We are seeking a Principal SoC BSW Engineer – OS and FuSa to lead the architecture, development, and integration of safety-critical operating system components on advanced automotive SoC platforms. This role focuses on real-time OS and hypervisor integration, safety feature implementation, and functional safety compliance aligned with ISO 26262. 

As a senior technical leader in the Base Software (BSW) Engineering team at Stellantis, you will play a pivotal role in enabling secure and reliable foundational software for next-generation ECUs supporting ADAS, Autonomous Driving, and Central Compute systems. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

Lead the design and integration of real-time OS and hypervisor platforms (e.g., QNX, Linux, QNX Hypervisor) for safety-critical automotive SoCs  Architect safety mechanisms including memory protection, task isolation, watchdogs, and diagnostics in accordance with ASIL-B/D requirements  Develop and configure low-level OS services and drivers for peripherals such as UART, SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, and LVDS  Work with BSPs, bootloaders, and platform middleware to support SoC board bring-up and safety-critical feature enablement  Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, system, cybersecurity, and application software) to define and validate safe platform architectures  Debug and optimize embedded software using tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and profilers  Integrate cybersecurity features into the OS and hypervisor stack, ensuring safe and secure startup, runtime isolation, and resource partitioning  Write scripts (Python, Shell) and develop CLI tools to support performance analysis, automation, and system validation  Ensure traceability, compliance, and delivery of ISO 26262 work products including software safety requirements, architecture, and verification plans  Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies in an Agile development environment  Contribute to documentation, peer reviews, safety audits, and ASPICE-aligned software development processes 

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field  A minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded software development, including a minimum of 5 years in safety-critical systems  Deep expertise in C/C++, embedded OS architecture, and low-level driver development  Strong understanding of real-time OS (RTOS), Linux, QNX, and hypervisors in automotive systems  Proven experience with ISO 26262 software development lifecycle, including ASIL decomposition, FMEA, and safety architecture  Familiarity with SoC architectures, MPU/MMU configuration, inter-core communication, and safety partitioning  Hands-on experience with board bring-up, BSP integration, and embedded debugging tools 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field   Experience working with QNX Hypervisor, Android GVM, or similar virtualization platforms in embedded systems  Familiarity with Yocto, Device Tree, and embedded Linux system configuration  Knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity and its application to safety-relevant software  Experience in unit test automation, system-level validation, and fault injection testing  Proficiency in scripting (Python, Shell) and CI tools for safety validation and regression testing  Background in automotive communications (CAN, Ethernet, LIN) and diagnostics (UDS, DoIP)