AM/DM-Over The Air(OTA) Software Engineer

Role

: Automotive Over-the-Air (OTA) Software Update Professional

Responsibilities:

• Research of technologies required for developing Automotive OTA software update system.
• Study of customer need, benefits to OEM and business case for OTA
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders e.g., Product Planning, Quality Assurance, and other Design/development teams

Architecture design of Over-The-Air Software Update System according to the different vehicle E/E architecture variants across vehicle lineup Understanding and explaining merit, demerit, limitation, and risks associated with various OTA architecture options.

• Requirement & specification creation for End-to-End OTA system to be implemented across various in-vehicle system/controllers and over cloud infrastructure.
• Documentation of the architectural concept, feature/function flow diagrams, design implementation
• Supporting deployment of requirements/specifications with internal and external stakeholders including Tier-1 suppliers
• Resolution of conflicts between stakeholders though explanation of system requirements and necessary deliberations
• Ensuring performance quality of the overall system though validation at Unit, Integration, System, and vehicle level
• Establishment of testing/validation infrastructure and procedures
• Analysis of root causes for the issues reported during testing/validation, countermeasure identification and implementation.
• Ensure adherence to secure-by-design approach across the concept, architecture, design, and development stages of OTA system and function.
• Identifying and assuring compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and guidelines applicable across various geographies.
• Evaluating alternate approaches/system through in-depth workshops, Proof-of-Concept projects etc.
• Tracking and reporting of project status to senior leadership

Competency Requirements:
Technical/Functional:
OTA

• Working knowledge of Over-the-Air Software update technologies and methods
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive E/E Architecture
• Understanding of Connected Vehicle architecture and Telematics feature/functions
• Knowledge of computer networking and OSI model.
• Experience with OTA server and in-car function components of OTA
• Know-how of security and regulation requirements relevant to OTA, Connected

vehicles.

Hardware

• Understanding of controllers’ function in vehicle environment
• Knowledge of Micro-controller, Micro-processor and SoC devices and their architecture
• Knowledge of multi-core platforms and Hypervisor

Software

• Experience with embedded software architecture and development
• Knowledge of automotive OS e.g., Auto-Grade Linux, QNX, RTOS etc.
• Understanding of software structure for embedded systems i.e., BSW, configuration.

Calibration etc.

• Knowledge of software differential and compression technologies

Cybersecurity

• Awareness of cybersecurity relevant assets in automotive and potential risks associated.
• Understanding of cybersecurity properties i.e., Confidentiality, Integrity, and

Authentication in context with automotive domain

• Experience with cybersecurity related functions and their underlying technologies i.e.,

signing, hashing, Message authentication code, Encryption/Decryption, TLS, KMS, PKI

etc.

Software Development

• Experience of Embedded Software development lifecycle for automotive systems and

functions

• Understanding of modern software development concepts derived from non-automotive platforms such as Linux, Android, and IOT

Verification & Validation:

• Experience with Software/function verification on Bench and Vehicle
• Working experience of creating test check sheets from system specification, use-case

flow and considering customer expectations.

Diagnostics & Communication Protocols:

• Experience for UDS/KWP2000/DoIP for the OTA and wired re-flashing functions.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet Communication

protocols

Tools

• Experience of ECU testing, electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of operating analysis tools e.g., Vector CANoe, CANalyzer

Standards

• Working knowledge of Automotive Software Update standard ISO 24089, Cyber

Security standard ISO/SAE 21434, Functional Safety ISO 26262, APSICE, and

Information Security ISO 27001

• Working knowledge of UNECE regulations UN R155 & R156 and their implementation

framework

Language

• Knowledge of Japanese language would be an added advantage

Educational Requirement:
Essential

• B.E / B. Tech in Electrical Engineering/ Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication

Desirable

• Masters / Other advance degree/certifications in Automotive/Embedded Electronics, IoT, Cloud or Cybersecurity