Base Software Engineer – OS & Middleware (Telematics ECU)

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

Location: Auburn hills MI

Duration: Long term

Client: Stellantis

Responsibilities

• 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.