Developer III - Embedded Software

Role Proficiency

Independently design develop and optimize complex embedded software modules in areas such as OS enabling Driver FW development

Outcomes

 

• Develop UML and sequence diagrams for the module level / sub system level
• Understand and provide inputs in the application / feature / component design and develop the same in accordance with system requirements.
• Debug root-cause and fix variety of hardware and software technical problems and work with the cross functional teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Create Integration & Regression test strategies related test contents Execute and generate test results along with debug logs.
• Fix the static and dynamic analysis violations to deliver embedded software package per quality standards.
• Select appropriate techniques for software development such as reusing improving / reconfiguring of existing embedded models
• Respond to customer/client requests
• Mentor Developer II /Software Engineers to become more effective in their roles
  
   

Measures Of Outcomes

 

• Adherence to engineering process and coding standards.
• Adherence to schedule / timelines
• Adhere to SLA wherever applicable
• Number of defects post delivery
• Percent of integration and functional coverage.
• Number of non-compliance issues
• Defined productivity standard for product
• Completion of technical /domain certifications
• Completion of all mandatory training requirements
  
   

Requirement

Outputs Expected:

 

• Understand the functional requirement prepare low level design for the module.
• Develop code using simulation environments like Matlab; optimization using DSP assembly programming
  
   

Code

 

• Develop FW controller applications
  
   

HW & SW Setup

 

• Able to troubleshoot and help bring up HW boards Clusters infotainment embedded systems.
  
   

Test

 

• Develop test strategies and plan for integration & regression test execute regression tests.
  
   

Debug & Fix

 

• Perform defect RCA and mitigation
  
   

Document

 

• Create implementation documentation HAS Technical specification & BKM’s.
  
   

Status Reporting

 

• Report status of task assigned
• Comply with project related reporting standards and process
  
   

Mentoring

 

• Mentor developers in team
• Set FAST goals and provide feedbacks to mentees
  
   

Estimate

 

• Estimate time effort resource dependence for one's own work and for projects' work.
  
   

Skill Examples

 

• Ability to develop bare metal state machines and hardware drivers as appropriate
• Ability to develop using C C++ middleware frameworks (OpenCV Computer vision)
• Ability to configure and debug using Vehicle bus stacks (CAN LIN Ethernet SOME/IP)
• Ability to develop and test the various MCU software featuresa. Power Managementb. HVACc. User settingsd. Cameras configuratione. Audio amplifierf. Diagnostic
• Ability to do hands-on with the following toolsa. GIT SVN /Gerrit bit bucketb. Vector Da Vinci development and configuration toolsc. JIRAd. Confluencee. Jenkinsf. Vector CANoe
• Ability to do hands-on for various Protocol analysers (SATA PCIe etc.) network & traffic analysers Audio analyser (APx) Video analyser Spectrum analyser and JTAG Emulators
• Capable to prepare technical specifications for the respective IP’s understand Hardware/ Software Architecture specification.
• Work in a team environment
• Good written and verbal communication abilities
• Proactively ask for and offer help
  
   

Knowledge Examples

 

• Knowledge of:a. Automotive domain: AUTOSAR / Non Autosar platform ADAS Computer Vision b. Semiconductor: SOC architecture IP level deep understandingc. Multimedia: Exposure to DSP fundamentals Media standards.d. Communication: Exposure to communication protocols streaming protocols.
• Understanding of embedded real-time systems internals
• Knowledge in HMI design tools like QT & Kanzi.
• Knowledge of ARM TrustZone and Secure OS like OPTEE for Trusted Execution Environment (TEE).
• Comprehension of ARM /X86 Boot flow ARM memory initialization bootROM architecture and UBoot development.
• Knowledge of Key Peripherals: USB Ethernet Bluetooth DDR PCIe CAN SPI I2C UART TIMERS etc.
  
   

Additional Comments

 

• Firmware Development –
• C based processor validation, ARM or any processor.
• Should have experience working in power and performance domain of processors under Linux platform.
• Should be proficient in C/C++ programming.
• Should have experience in power and performance measurement tools and benchmarking.
• Should understand SoC design and interfacing protocols.
• Understanding of different IP’s from ARM is plus

Desired Skills and Experience

Embedded C,Device Driver Development,Arm,Linux