SDV Software platform Development Engineer

Position Summary

Towards the development of a software platform for next-generation vehicles around 2029, we are promoting partial in-house development and strengthening our team. We are considering the use of software that has not traditionally been utilized in the automotive industry, so we are looking for individuals with knowledge from various industries, including IT, not just automotive or manufacturing. This position allows you to leverage your expertise from diverse backgrounds.

Job Responsibilities

• Software development for next-generation integrated ECUs
• Consideration of future strategies for in-vehicle software platforms

Specifics

Upon joining, you will start by catching up on tasks where you can utilize your experience, gradually expanding your scope of work.

Software design, implementation, and evaluation for any of the following:

• SDV applications and Vehicle API (interface for accessing automotive systems)
• Linux (Posix OS) and containers (Docker, etc.)
• AUTOSAR Classic / Adaptive and RTOS (iTRON, FreeRTOS)

Phases in charge

Requirement specification, design, implementation, evaluation

Organizational Structure

Since the department's establishment in 2017, many mid-career software engineers have been active (ranging from their 20s to 40s).

Selling points of this position

1. Self-growth, skills acquired, and job satisfaction through the role

Aim to become an expert engineer in software platforms in the automotive industry. SDV is an indispensable technology for realizing a once-in-a-century transformation in the automotive industry, and software development must proceed steadily and rapidly. To achieve this, it is essential to build an organization capable of in-house development of mass-producible software.

This position is involved in common platform software manufacturing engineering, where you will cooperate with specialized teams, including OS vendors/software vendors and other companies globally, to develop software platforms. Through this work, you can contribute to improving the quality and development efficiency of next-generation automobiles, as well as hone your engineering and human skills.

2. Future career paths and positions

• Engineer who designs the entire vehicle software as an expert
• Manager who manages the development and quality of the entire vehicle software

Skills and Experience Required

Those with the following work experience. Experience from any industry is welcome!

• Experience in programming with C, C++, Java, Go, Rust, Python, or similar.
• Experience in creating development-related documents such as software design documents and test specifications.
• TOEIC score of 600.

Desired Skills (WANT)

• Knowledge of in-vehicle technologies (CAN, SOME/IP, ECU, E/E architecture, etc.).
• Knowledge of Linux kernel, file systems, APIs, libraries, OSS, and SDKs.
• Knowledge of servers and cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), and experience in building/operating CI/CD.
• Knowledge of network/communication and security.

Desired Candidate Profile (Personality)

• Able to proceed while communicating with external stakeholders.
• Able to recognize issues in work execution and take proactive action to improve them.
• Able to think independently and actively express ideas.

Annual Income Range (Reference Value)

Monthly salary (Reference value):

230,000 JPY to 490,000 JPY

• Determined comprehensively based on experience and expertise.

Estimated annual income (Reference value):

Approximately 4.1 million JPY to 10.5 million JPY

• Monthly salary x 12 months + bonus (estimated value)

• For Assistant Manager positions, includes 30 hours/month of fixed overtime.
• Bonus amounts are reference values, and actual payment timing, amounts, and payment conditions will be determined separately each time.
• Overtime allowance, etc., will be paid separately based on employee wage regulations.