Lead Base Software SoC Engineer
Pubblicato il 30-10-2026 - KPIT in Torino
Limited contract for 12 months
Key Responsibilities
* Reproduce and debug software issues raised during bench, HIL/ViL, vehicle and program-validation activities; perform initial root cause analysis and triage.
* Integrate software components delivered by internal teams and external vendors; run sanity and smoke tests to confirm builds are stable.
* Reflash builds, execute updates and support FOTA investigations; make small, targeted configuration changes to test hypotheses and verify fixes.
* Determine issue ownership with specialist and domain teams and drive agreement on corrective actions and release paths.
* Document root causes, workarounds and next steps; report findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Maintain & adapt validation setups, including minor bench wiring or HW changes needed to isolate an issue. Required Skills & Experience
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, Automotive Engineering or a comparable field.
* Embedded software debugging, platform integration, system validation or root cause analysis.
* Strong understanding of automotive E&E; architecture, vehicle subsystem interactions & HPC architecture.
* Hands-on exp with system-level debugging, issue reproduction, root cause analysis and technical triage.
* Practical experience with hypervisor-based platforms and working knowledge of QNX and Linux/ Android; familiarity with bootloaders (U-Boot, ABL) and debugging tools (JTAG, Lauterbach, GDB, trace tools).
* Working knowledge of software flashing, updates and FOTA concepts — project-specific workflows can be learned on the job, but the underlying concepts are required.
* Diagnostics and communication protocols (UDS, DoIP, SOME/IP, OBD-II, CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet) and log/trace analysis tools (Logcat, DLT, Wireshark).
* Ability to communicate technical findings clearly, coordinate cross-functional investigations and prepare concise technical reports and presentations.
* Hands-on experience with benches, HIL/VHIL environments and/or vehicle testing. Preferred Skills
* Qualcomm 7255⁄8255 or equivalent HPC-class SoCs (NVIDIA, Intel, Renesas, NXP).
* Prior work in cross-functional issue-resolution teams or vehicle-integration programs.
* Depth in one or more infotainment-adjacent domains (displays, cameras, audio, connectivity, driver monitoring, vehicle networking).
* Issue-tracking, software-release and quality-management processes; production-plant and EOL (End-of-Line) testing exposure.
* Understanding of AUTOSAR BSW / Adaptive AUTOSAR and ASPICE-compliant workflows.