Bare-Metal Bootloader Expert

Job Title: Bare-Metal Bootloader Expert

Location: Michigan,

Duration : Long term

Client : Ford motors

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement bare-metal bootloaders for automotive ECUs focused on security, speed, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain secure firmware flashing and update mechanisms, including OTA and diagnostic updates.
• Work with NXP S32K3, STM32U5, and Realtek microcontrollers for system bring-up and low-level bootloader design.
• Integrate and validate Ethernet-based communication stacks, including DoIP.
• Implement secure boot and cryptographic validation for firmware images.
• Collaborate with software integration, system, and cybersecurity teams to meet technical and safety requirements.
• Perform debugging, performance tuning, and optimization on embedded targets.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation, design specifications, and test plans.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in bootloader development for embedded or automotive platforms.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for low-level and bare-metal development.
• Strong hands-on experience with NXP S32K3, STM32U5, and Realtek MCUs.
• Excellent understanding of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and DoIP protocols.
• Proven experience in secure boot, firmware encryption, and digital signature validation.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR, ISO 14229 (UDS), and ISO 21434 (Cybersecurity) is a plus.
• Familiarity with hardware bring-up, MCU peripherals, and boot sequence architectures.
• Experience using embedded development tools and IDEs such as S32 Design Studio or STM32CubeIDE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Over-The-Air (OTA) update frameworks.
• Prior experience in automotive ECU software development.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, and other automotive communication protocols.
• Exposure to functional safety standards (ISO 26262).

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.