Sr. Staff Base Software Engineer

Sr. Staff Base Software Engineer – OS & Middleware (Telematics ECU)

Client: Stellantis

Location: Auburn hills MI

Position Summary

The Sr. Staff Base Software Engineer – OS & Middleware (Telematics ECU) is responsible for leading the architecture, design, integration, and optimization of operating systems and middleware platforms for next-generation Telematics Control Units (TCU).

This role drives secure, scalable, and high-performance base software solutions supporting cellular connectivity (4G/5G), GNSS, eCall, OTA updates, V2X, remote diagnostics, and cloud-connected vehicle services. The position requires deep expertise in embedded operating systems, networking stacks, middleware frameworks, cybersecurity, and automotive compliance standards.

The engineer serves as a technical lead within the Base Software organization, ensuring platform readiness, production robustness, cybersecurity compliance and alignment with Functional Safety and ASPICE requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and integration of embedded Linux OS and middleware for Telematics ECU platforms.
• Define and implement secure boot, root-of-trust, secure key management, and secure OTA (FOTA/SOTA) update frameworks.
• Architect and integrate telematics connectivity stacks including 4G/5G modem, GNSS, and secure cloud communication services.
• Lead integration and optimization of V2X communication stacks (C-V2X / DSRC where applicable), ensuring low-latency and high-reliability message handling.
• Drive BSP integration, kernel configuration, driver enablement, and SoC bring-up activities.
• Design scalable IPC, service orchestration, and resource management frameworks to support mixed-critical telematics and V2X workloads.
• Optimize system performance including boot time reduction, CPU scheduling, memory footprint, storage I/O, and network throughput.
• Establish performance instrumentation and profiling frameworks to monitor latency, bandwidth utilization, and real-time communication constraints.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance through threat mitigation, vulnerability management, and adherence to Stellantis Cybersecurity Specifications and ISO/SAE standards
• Enable vehicle network integration including CAN, Ethernet, LIN, UDS, and DoIP within the Linux environment.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and secure software lifecycle practices for production readiness.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, cross-functional alignment, field issue triage, and post-SOP sustainment support.
• Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong programming expertise in C/C++.
• Direct experience with Linux-based Telematics Control Units
• Experience with BSP development, kernel configuration, and SoC bring-up.
• Experience with 4G/5G modem platforms such as Qualcomm or equivalent.
• Deep hands-on experience with Embedded Linux kernel, driver model, and user-space middleware architecture.
• Strong understanding of Linux networking stack and secure communication protocols including TCP/IP, TLS, MQTT, and HTTP/HTTPS.
• Experience integrating cellular modem drivers and communication stacks in Linux environments.
• Experience implementing secure boot, root-of-trust, and OTA mechanisms on Linux-based platforms.
• Proficiency in debugging using GDB, crash analysis, kernel logs, trace tools, and network packet analyzers.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of V2X stack integration and telematics regulatory compliance including eCall and ERA-GLONASS.
• Familiarity with hardware security technologies such as HSM, TPM, and ARM TrustZone.
• Experience with containerization (Docker/OCI) or lightweight virtualization in embedded Linux.
• Experience optimizing power management and boot-time performance in Linux systems.
• Knowledge of cloud integration platforms such as AWS IoT, Azure IoT, or automotive backend services.
• Experience in field issue triage, log analytics, and production sustainment support.
• Experience working on ASIL-B/D safety-rated systems where applicable.