AM/DM-Over The Air(OTA) Software Engineer

Research of technologies required for developing Automotive OTA software update system.

Study of customer need, benefits to OEM and business case for OTA

Collaborating with internal stakeholders e.g., Product Planning, Quality Assurance, and other Design/development teams

Architecture design of Over-The-Air Software Update System according to the different vehicle E/E architecture variants across vehicle lineup Understanding and explaining merit, demerit, limitation, and risks associated with various OTA architecture options.

Requirement & specification creation for End-to-End OTA system to be implemented across various in-vehicle system/controllers and over cloud infrastructure.

Documentation of the architectural concept, feature/function flow diagrams, design implementation

Supporting deployment of requirements/specifications with internal and external stakeholders including Tier-1 suppliers

Resolution of conflicts between stakeholders though explanation of system requirements and necessary deliberations

Ensuring performance quality of the overall system though validation at Unit, Integration, System, and vehicle level

Establishment of testing/validation infrastructure and procedures

Analysis of root causes for the issues reported during testing/validation, countermeasure identification and implementation.

Ensure adherence to secure-by-design approach across the concept, architecture, design, and development stages of OTA system and function.

Identifying and assuring compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and guidelines applicable across various geographies.

Evaluating alternate approaches/system through in-depth workshops, Proof-of-Concept projects etc.

Tracking and reporting of project status to senior leadership

Competency Requirements:

Technical/Functional:

OTA

Working knowledge of Over-the-Air Software update technologies and methods

Knowledge and understanding of automotive E/E Architecture

Understanding of Connected Vehicle architecture and Telematics feature/functions

Knowledge of computer networking and OSI model.

Experience with OTA server and in-car function components of OTA

Know-how of security and regulation requirements relevant to OTA, Connected

vehicles.

Hardware

Understanding of controllers function in vehicle environment

Knowledge of Micro-controller, Micro-processor and SoC devices and their architecture

Knowledge of multi-core platforms and Hypervisor

Software

Experience with embedded software architecture and development

Knowledge of automotive OS e.g., Auto-Grade Linux, QNX, RTOS etc.

Understanding of software structure for embedded systems i.e., BSW, configuration.

Calibration etc.

Knowledge of software differential and compression technologies

Cybersecurity

Awareness of cybersecurity relevant assets in automotive and potential risks associated.

Understanding of cybersecurity properties i.e., Confidentiality, Integrity, and

Authentication in context with automotive domain

Experience with cybersecurity related functions and their underlying technologies i.e.,

signing, hashing, Message authentication code, Encryption/Decryption, TLS, KMS, PKI

etc.

Software Development

Experience of Embedded Software development lifecycle for automotive systems and

functions

Understanding of modern software development concepts derived from non-automotive platforms such as Linux, Android, and IOT

Verification & Validation:

Experience with Software/function verification on Bench and Vehicle

Working experience of creating test check sheets from system specification, use-case

flow and considering customer expectations.

Diagnostics & Communication Protocols:

Experience for UDS/KWP2000/DoIP for the OTA and wired re-flashing functions.

Theoretical and practical knowledge of CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet Communication

protocols

Tools

Experience of ECU testing, electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of operating analysis tools e.g., Vector CANoe, CANalyzer

Standards

Working knowledge of Automotive Software Update standard ISO 24089, Cyber

Security standard ISO/SAE 21434, Functional Safety ISO 26262, APSICE, and

Information Security ISO 27001

Working knowledge of UNECE regulations UN R155 & R156 and their implementation

framework

Language

Knowledge of Japanese language would be an added advantage

Educational Requirement:

Essential

B.E / B. Tech in Electrical Engineering/ Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication

Desirable

Masters / Other advance degree/certifications in Automotive/Embedded Electronics, IoT, Cloud or Cybersecurity