About the role
About JLR: Innovative. Trusted. Pioneering. These three qualities have always summed up Jaguar Land Rover. They have been encapsulated within the performance, luxury and excellence of all our products. They are what every person working for us lives and breathes. From creating intelligent hybrids to building driverless vehicles, evolving existing technologies to discovering new energy storage, our ambition for the future of our vehicles and the industry beyond is endless. Brief Description about the role: Software is at the heart of some of the most complex electrical/electronic engineering we do. The Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall be domain expert in Head Unit Infotainment software platform based on Android Operating System. SME should have worked across all the layers of Android operating system like Application, Android framework and HAL. Should have strong knowledge of key OS internals like startup/shutdown, Video subsystem, Audio Management, Sensor integration etc., As part of the role, SME shall be responsible for defining end-end interface definitions and designs, Lifecycle management, requirement analysis, system design modelling using UML etc. SME shall work closely with several stakeholders to guide products from conception to launch. As part of the high performance team, you will bridge the technical and business worlds as you design vehicles that our customers aspire. You'll work with some of the most talented team of engineers. As an SME, you will be an integral part of shaping JLR’s next generation vehicle programs. In this role, you will contribute to the mission of delivering most innovative software solutions. You will be part of the team that drive product strategy and collaborate closely with engineering development and cross-functional teams to define and deliver on the next vehicle programs. Join us in this pioneering area, and it will be your ideas and expertise setting the benchmark for automotive innovation across the globe. SME role demands dynamic individual who can adapt to constantly changing environment, executing and successfully delivering time constraints embedded automotive software intensive programs. Working closely with numerous cross functional teams, partners and supplier groups is key. Expected Experience/Expertise: Strong knowledge of multiple layers of Android operating system and SELinux Should have experience in design and implementation IVI functions on Android Should expertise multiple domains like startup/shutdown, fastboot, audio, multimedia, HMI, sensor integration etc., Should be experienced in Android SDK development, NDK, JNI, HIDL, AIDL Should have understanding of key automotive IVI KPIs and how these can be achieved in Android based system Automotive experience in Inter and Intra ECU IPC communications is necessary Good knowledge of the software and hardware interactions for the area of expertise knowledge of Software Design/design patterns used in the domain areas Good understanding of design tools such as Enterprise Architect Sound understanding of the system interactions Basic understanding of Agile software development and ALM tools such as JIRA is desirable Should be able to guide team/partners to deliver the feature by co-ordinating with all stakeholders Always should be up to date with latest innovations and technological trends of the industry Key responsibilities of the role will include: Management of functional and Non function requirements for the assigned functional area Definition of high level design (HLD) and System interactions for the defined uses cases Identification of the software components and assign requirements to each component Definition of quality attributes for subsystem realising functional area of expertise Definition of acceptance test cases for the area of expertise Resolve technical challenges faced in responsible areas Previous Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in any of the chosen automotive domains Should have worked in a complex onboard automotive project owning the responsibility for design and implementation Detailed working knowledge of Agile scrum methodologies and continuous S/W integration are essential. Familiarity with ASIL and ISO26262 standards. Working knowledge of QNX and LINUX operating systems Expertise in any of design tools preferably Enterprise Architect Strong understanding of software design and architectural patterns Main Responsibilities: Define requirements and use cases Define high level architecture and assign requirements to software components Define quality attributes of the system for the team to deliver against Technically provide assistance team or partner for delivering the feature in to multiple carlines Always strive to optimize the design considering end user and cost Essential Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science OR Electronics & Telecommunication OR Electrical Engineering related technical field OR equivalent A minimum of 5 years of experience in Automotive industry (preferably in automotive embedded S/W) Ability to build and drive high performing software teams and work in close partnership with product, architecture and business leadership to achieve optimum degree of integration and operational synergy Good overall knowledge of Linux, C/C++ Experience with Embedded System Engineering Experience with Resource management and Performance optimization Experience doing Gap Analysis (Requirements vs Implementation) Functional knowledge of automotive product development methodology A thorough understanding of quality engineering methodologies and tools A thorough understanding of the S/W development life cycle with respect to diagnostics compliance and delivery A proven record for the collaboration of direct and indirect teams to deliver a feature in to production Desirable Working knowledge of a S/W intensive complex JLR program involving multiple suppliers and stakeholders in Bangalore and world-wide Track record of challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvements to improve S/W quality, and time-to-market Experience with giving technical guidance to a team of Technical SW experts and SW Architects (India, Germany, UK, US) High quality awareness, Automotive SPICE, CMM Be self directed to create innovative and alternative solutions Experience of working in ASPICE accredited automotive S/W T1 or Services company Ability to deliver presentations and efficiently communicate to senior executives both internally and externally