Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software EngineerFEV is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on software engineering support for advanced automotive software development programs. The role will lead software development, integration, testing, and release activities while serving as a key technical interface with customers. The successful candidate will support project planning, technical reviews, requirements analysis, software architecture discussions, and issue resolution while mentoring engineering teams and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership and guidance to software engineering teams across multiple customer programs.Support customer meetings, technical reviews, workshops, project status discussions, and issue resolution activities.Lead requirements analysis, software design reviews, software architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.Coordinate software development, integration, verification, and release activities throughout the software development lifecycle.Develop and review embedded software using Model-Based Design methodologies and modern software engineering practices.Support software integration, debugging, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.Guide software testing activities, including MIL, SIL, HIL, integration, and validation testing.Ensure bidirectional traceability between requirements, software implementation, and verification artifacts.Review and approve engineering deliverables, software releases, test reports, and technical documentation.Collaborate with systems, validation, project management, and customer engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans to maintain program timing and deliverable quality.Mentor and support junior engineers while driving engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.Required Qualifications8+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development, software integration, or systems engineering.Proven experience leading technical teams and coordinating software development activities.Experience working directly with customers in a technical leadership or customer-facing role.Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Stateflow, Embedded C/C++, software integration, and verification activities.Experience with requirements management, traceability, software testing, and release management.Knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, CAN FD, LIN, UDS, and Ethernet.Experience with CI/CD pipelines, source control systems, and software quality processes.Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, drive issue resolution, and support customer programs with minimal supervision.Preferred QualificationsExperience with Model-Based Development (MBD) and code generation workflows.Familiarity with AUTOSAR, Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures, and embedded software platforms.Knowledge of functional safety concepts and requirements traceability methodologies.Experience with HIL/MIL/SIL testing environments and automated testing frameworks.Strong presentation, communication, and customer relationship management skills.