Automotive Embedded Software Lead (Digital Key Engineer)

Introduction

We are seeking a skilled Senior Digital Key Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Automotive Embedded Software Engineering with expertise in Digital Key, BLE, NFC, UWB, vehicle access controllers, Classic AUTOSAR, and FreeRTOS.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Automotive Digital Key and Vehicle Access software for connected vehicles.
• Develop and integrate BLE and NFC ECU software for vehicle locking, unlocking, and start/access functions.
• Work with CCC Digital Key specifications for implementation, integration, and certification.
• Develop and integrate BLE/NFC middleware adapters between connectivity stacks and vehicle access controllers.
• Design software architecture for secure vehicle access controllers.
• Implement communication interfaces between Digital Key middleware and vehicle ECUs.
• Integrate BLE, NFC, and UWB technology stacks with vehicle access applications and ECU software.
• Ensure implementation meets ASIL requirements and functional-safety processes.
• Participate in requirements analysis, design reviews, coding, integration, debugging, and verification activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including system, cybersecurity, hardware, and validation teams.
• Support CCC certification and interoperability testing activities.
• Contribute to software documentation, technical reviews, and development guidelines.
• Support HIL/SIL testing, vehicle-level integration, and production readiness activities.

Requirements

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Automotive Digital Key systems.
• Good understanding of CCC Digital Key architecture and specifications.
• Experience with vehicle access functions such as Passive Entry/Start, Remote Lock/Unlock, Digital Key provisioning, Device authentication, Secure vehicle access, Key sharing, and lifecycle management.
• Experience working with BLE, NFC, and/or UWB technologies in automotive applications.
• Strong understanding of Bluetooth Low Energy architecture, profiles, GATT/GAP, pairing/bonding, security, and connection management.
• Experience integrating BLE stacks with embedded automotive applications.
• Knowledge of NFC communication and secure vehicle access use cases.
• Exposure to UWB ranging and localization concepts for Digital Key applications.
• Experience developing BLE/UWB middleware adapters and abstraction/interface layers.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with FreeRTOS and embedded real-time software development.
• Strong understanding of RTOS concepts including tasks, queues, semaphores, interrupts, timers, synchronization, and memory management.
• Experience with embedded debugging, performance optimization, and fault analysis.
• Good understanding of MCU peripherals, communication interfaces, and low-level embedded software.
• Strong experience with Classic AUTOSAR.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR layers including Application Software, RTE, BSW, MCAL, Communication stack, and Diagnostics.
• Experience developing ASIL-compliant automotive ECUs, understanding of ISO 26262 functional-safety concepts, and development processes.
• Understanding of automotive cybersecurity concepts and secure communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CCC Digital Key certification projects.
• Experience with production vehicle access controllers or Body/Access ECUs.
• Experience integrating mobile-device Digital Key solutions with vehicle ECUs.
• Knowledge of UWB FiRa ecosystem and ranging technologies.
• Experience with automotive cybersecurity standards such as ISO/SAE 21434.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR security and cryptographic services.
• Experience working in safety-critical embedded software development.
• Experience with OEM/Tier-1 automotive development processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional debugging skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• 5-12+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development.
• Proven experience in automotive ECU development and integration.
• Strong experience in Digital Key, BLE, NFC, UWB, vehicle access systems, Classic AUTOSAR, or FreeRTOS.

Key Competencies

• Strong embedded software architecture and design skills.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work across different software and hardware components.
• Good understanding of automotive software development lifecycle.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with cross-functional teams.