Distinguished Software Engineer, Infotainment Apps & UI Job at CARIAD, Mountain View, CA

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  • CARIAD
  • Mountain View, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world. Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it.

Role Summary

The SDV Hub team is responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing key platforms and services for CARIAD’s next generation Software Defined Vehicle Operating System (SDV-OS). The Distinguished Software Engineer, System UI and Application Frameworks position is an engineering lead role, focusing on building scalable System UIs and core automotive applications. This Distinguished Software Engineer will build a team to drive and support System UI and Applications methodologies across the software group. The aim of this System UI and Application Frameworks team is to support the goal that vehicle software in production consumes resources within the available bounds across products, while ensuring best-in-class user experience. The role is part of CARIAD’s senior technical team and involves interfacing with multiple stakeholders of VW Group’s technical teams.

Role Responsibilities 

  • Define best development practices for System UI and Application development 50%
    • Develop a set of processes and methodologies to ensure that the System UI and application development scales across several brands and models.
    • Collaborate with other technical leads and stakeholders to define system-level requirements and interfaces.
    • Work closely with UX and brand developers to establish common best practices.
    • Conduct system-critical design reviews with the teams, providing valuable insights and guidance.
    • Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering a high-performing and innovative engineering team, attract extraordinary talent.
  • Develop fully functional Proofs of Concepts 50%

    • Create high-performance, scalable, and safe software systems, leveraging your extensive experience and knowledge of emerging technologies and best practices in developing cutting-edge embedded systems.
    • Guide the teams in designing system-relevant software concepts, efficient data structures to support modern multi-core hardware, design patterns, and more.
    • Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with product development and delivery.

Years of Experience

  • 15+ years of experience in high-performance software design across embedded systems.
  • 10+ years of experience with different operating systems, specifically Android internals and application development
  • 15+ years of professional experience in delivering complex software products to the end customer.
  • 10+ years of experience as a tech lead, significantly contributing to overarching system design and SW architecture matters

Required Education

  • BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

Desired Education

  • MS in Engineering

Skills:

  • Technical Leadership skills
  • Analytical and conceptual thinking
  • Experience in developing strategies for R&D
  • Communication skills - interpersonal, presentation and written
  • Integration - joining people, processes or systems
  • Influencing and negotiation skills
  • Strategic/visionary minded
  • Resource management

Specialized Skills:

  • Ability to approach problems from a platform/framework mindset and design for scaling software across multiple brands and vehicle programs.
  • Outstanding documentation and problem solving skills..

Desired Skills:

  • Outstanding knowledge of Android UI Framework
  • Expertise with customizable systems

Work Flexibility

  • Travel to worldwide locations required

Compensation

Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, credentials or certifications, industry-based experience, qualification and training.

In the city of Mountain View, California, the salary range for this position is $154,600 - $286,900

CARIAD, Inc. provides performance based merits and annual bonus along with a competitive benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match and defined contribution plan, short and long term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment plans, maternity and non-primary caregiver leave, adoption assistance, employee referral program and vacation and paid holidays. We also offer a unique vehicle lease program that covers registration and insurance fees.

CARIAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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