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Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Automotive Embedded Software Engineer / Technical Lead with strong expertise in Digital Key, BLE, NFC, UWB, vehicle access controllers, Classic AUTOSAR, and FreeRTOS. The role will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and validation of secure and safety-compliant Automotive Digital Key and Vehicle Access solutions, including BLE/NFC ECUs, Digital Key middleware, communication adapters, and ASIL-compliant vehicle access controllers. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key specifications, automotive embedded systems, wireless connectivity, AUTOSAR, functional safety, and ECU-level software development. Key Responsibilities Design and develop Automotive Digital Key and Vehicle Access software for nextgeneration connected vehicles. Develop and integrate BLE and NFC ECU software supporting vehicle locking, unlocking, passive entry, and vehicle start/access functions. Work with CCC Digital Key specifications and contribute to implementation, integration, and certification activities. Develop and integrate BLE/NFC middleware adapters between connectivity stacks, application software, and vehicle access controllers. Develop embedded software components running on FreeRTOS and Classic AUTOSAR platforms. Design software architecture for secure and safetycritical vehicle access controllers. Implement communication interfaces between Digital Key middleware and vehicle ECUs using automotive communication protocols. Integrate BLE, NFC, and UWB technology stacks with vehicle access applications and ECU software. Develop software for secure device discovery, authentication, key exchange, ranging, and vehicle access workflows. Ensure implementation meets applicable ASIL requirements and functionalsafety processes. Participate in requirements analysis, architecture/design reviews, coding, integration, debugging, and verification activities. Perform ECUlevel troubleshooting using logs, traces, debuggers, protocol analyzers, and automotive diagnostic tools. Collaborate with system, cybersecurity, functionalsafety, hardware, validation, and vehicle integration teams. Support CCC certification and interoperability testing, including issue analysis and resolution. Contribute to software design documentation, interface specifications, technical reviews, and development guidelines. Support HIL/SIL testing, vehiclelevel integration, and production readiness activities. Required Technical Skills Digital Key & Vehicle Access Strong handson experience with Automotive Digital Key systems. Good understanding of CCC Digital Key architecture and specifications. Experience with vehicle access functions such as: o Passive Entry / Passive Start Remote Lock / Unlock o Digital Key provisioning Device authentication o Secure vehicle access Key sharing and lifecycle management Experience working with BLE, NFC and/or UWB technologies in automotive applications.

BLE / NFC / UWB

Strong understanding of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 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. Embedded Software Strong programming skills in C/C++. Handson experience with FreeRTOS and embedded realtime 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 lowlevel embedded software. AUTOSAR Strong experience with Classic AUTOSAR.

Knowledge of AUTOSAR layers including:

o Application Software RTE o

BSW MCAL

o Communication stack Diagnostics Experience with configuration, integration, and debugging of AUTOSAR software components. Understanding of automotive communication protocols such as CAN/CANFD, LIN, and Ethernet. Functional Safety & Security Experience developing ASILcompliant automotive ECUs, preferably

ASILB/ASILC/ASILD

systems. Understanding of

ISO 26262

functionalsafety concepts and development processes. Experience with safety mechanisms, diagnostics, fault handling, watchdogs, safestate concepts, and safety monitoring. Understanding of automotive cybersecurity concepts and secure communication is highly desirable. Experience with secure boot, cryptographic services, key management, or hardware security modules is an advantage. CCC Certification Experience with CCC Digital Key certification and compliance activities is highly desirable. The candidate should be familiar with: CCC Digital Key certification requirements. CCC interoperability and compliance testing. Digital Key protocol validation.

BLE/NFC/UWB

interoperability. Analysis of certification failures and protocol traces. Debugging issues across mobile devices, Digital Key middleware, ECUs, and vehicle systems. Supporting certification laboratories and resolving certification defects. Development & Engineering Tools Experience with several of the following is desirable: Vector CANoe / CANalyzer Lauterbach / TRACE32 JTAG/SWD debuggers Wireshark and BLE protocol analyzers Automotive diagnostic tools Git / Gerrit Jenkins / CICD Staticanalysis and codingquality tools HIL/SIL testing environments Requirements and configurationmanagement tools Education & Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline. Typically 512+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development, depending on seniority. Proven experience in automotive ECU development and integration. Strong experience in one or more of Digital Key, BLE, NFC, UWB, vehicle access systems, Classic AUTOSAR, or FreeRTOS. Preferred Qualifications Experience with CCC Digital Key certification projects. Experience with production vehicle access controllers or Body/Access ECUs. Experience integrating mobiledevice 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 safetycritical embedded software development. Experience with OEM/Tier1 automotive development processes. Strong troubleshooting and crossfunctional debugging skills. Key Competencies Strong embedded software architecture and design skills. Excellent debugging and problemsolving capability. Ability to work across application, middleware, RTOS, AUTOSAR BSW, connectivity stacks, and ECU hardware. Good understanding of automotive software development lifecycle. Ability to analyze complex issues across multiple ECUs and communication layers. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently while coordinating with system, hardware, cybersecurity, functionalsafety, and validation teams. Role Summary The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering secure, reliable, safety-compliant Automotive Digital Key and Vehicle Access solutions, bridging

BLE/NFC/UWB

connectivity, Digital Key middleware, FreeRTOS, Classic AUTOSAR, and ASIL-compliant ECU platforms through development, integration, vehicle validation, and CCC certification. Keywords for Recruiting Search Automotive Digital Key, BLE or NFC connectivity, Classic

AUTOSAR, CCC

certification