Software Lead Engineer

Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future.
At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.

Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.

The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.

For our location in
Nuremberg / Germany
we are looking for

Software Lead Engineer (m/w/d)
IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY
Gentherm recently launched WellSenseTM; a software-defined consumer experience portfolio that promotes health and well-being in the vehicle. One of the main contributors for WellSenseTM experience are pneumatic systems and components like lumbar- or massage applications. We are seeking for a Software Lead Engineer with exceptional technical expertise to lead all activities of Software project in terms of customer projects, advanced projects or VA/VE programs.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• leading a team of "SW engineers" to ensure the successful execution of embedded software projects for WellSense systems in order to meet milestones, quality expectations and budget objectives.
• conduct code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to plan and execute SW projects according to the given SW engineering and evaluation standards (ASPICE, ISO-standards, …).
• develop Software engineering teams to an engineering excellence level.
• plan, develop and maintain or adjust production ready Software and controls to support the product technology roadmaps of WellSenseTM Applications.
• support to develop, maintain and adjust global SW architecture, standards & standard requirements library.
• execute SW part of application projects and deliver validated Software on specific Hardware in architecture and design.
• deliver ASPICE/ISO26262 compliant processes for all SW activities in the projects.
• conduct stand-ups, remove roadblocks, and assist with project backlog.
• align dependencies across disciplines to execute project timing.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team and across the organization.
• communicate project status on an ongoing basis and identify any associated risks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or Software.
• minimum 5-10 years' experience with automotive electronics software and systems requirements, functional objectives and validation methods and tools.
• minimum 3 years leading interdisciplinary engineering teams in terms of electronics and / or systems engineering.
• excellent technical project management skills, including planning and organization, decision-making, problem-solving, and project management.
• experience combining physical and digital assets into modern automotive solutions.
• deep understanding of future trends in connected vehicle architecture including current networks and future direction (e.g., domain-based control).
• demonstrated ability to be creative and resourceful (e.g., sourcing external partners, and collaborating with customers to solve new problems).

Preferred Qualifications

• experience with AGILE-style product development.
• experience in using LIN and/or CAN for automotive OEM.
• successful production launch of ASPICE project .

You can send us your written application, stating your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, conveniently via our career portal.

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