via Glassdoor
$120K - 200K a year
Lead vehicle E/E and software integration, manage ECU network issues, validate software updates, and coordinate testing and compliance activities.
Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 4-8 years of automotive E/E experience, strong knowledge of communication protocols, testing tools, and ISO 26262 standards.
Description: Ready to Drive the Future? As part of the global Bertrandt Group, our team of innovators tackles cutting-edge projects across ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Electric Mobility, and Manufacturing Support, transforming complex issues into sustainable, connected solutions. With the strength of a global network of over 14,500 colleagues in 50+ locations, Bertrandt US combines deep expertise in Electronics, Product Engineering, Physical, and Production & After Sales. Join us in engineering tomorrow’s mobility today. General Benefits: • Complete and comprehensive benefits package including Med/Dent/Vision • Employer paid STD/LTD/Life • 401k Retirement program • Generous paid vacation/sick/holidays • Creativity encouraged in a fun, friendly work environment Summary: Lead EE/SW integration and release management. Coordinate ECU software maturity, diagnostics and regression coverage. Roles and Responsibilities • Drive EE/SW integration activities for prototype, pre-production, and production builds. • Manage ECU-level and network-level integration issues across CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Automotive Ethernet. Ensure bootloader, flashing, and software update processes (OTA or UDS-based) are fully validated. • Oversee network bring-up, diagnostics verification, and DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) testing. • Align interface control documents (ICDs), network description files (DBC, LDF, FIBEX, ARXML), and ensure configuration consistency. • Review ECU software release notes to confirm feature completeness and backward compatibility. • Coordinate SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), and full vehicle integration testing. • Drive test automation and regression coverage for system-level functionality using tools such as dSPACE, Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, ETAS LABCAR, or NI Veristand. • Ensure test results are traceable to system and software requirements. • Track power consumption, network load, wake-up/sleep, and timing analysis during integration phases. • Own open issue dashboards (JIRA, ALM, or similar) and ensure clear root cause tracking with engineering teams. • Support change management and version control (Git, SVN, or PTC tools) to maintain ECU software integrity. • Validate that ASIL-level software components meet ISO 26262 compliance requirements. • Coordinate FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DFMEA closure for integration-related issues. • Interface with EE design teams, SW developers, calibration engineers, and supplier integration teams to align dependencies. • Communicate integration readiness metrics (flash status, network stability, regression pass rates) to leadership. • Prepare gate review documentation, highlighting technical maturity and open risk items before release. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. • 4 - 8 years of related experience • Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and ECU-level software stacks, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools • Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk • Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented. • Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture • Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.‚ • Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams. • Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices
This job posting was last updated on 1/8/2026