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Responsibilities:- You lead the development of Application Software (ASW) and Basic Software (BSW) for a Smart Leveling System ECU throughout the entire project lifecycle, from project launch to series production release.
- You provide technical leadership to the software development team and coordinate external development partners and suppliers.
- You manage supplier performance and execute supplier monitoring activities in accordance with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) processes.
- You define, maintain, and approve the overall software architecture and software interfaces, ensuring alignment with system, functional safety, and cybersecurity requirements.
- You drive software integration, debugging, verification, validation, and production release activities.
- You establish and operate an end-to-end software development environment for embedded automotive applications, including automated build, integration, and test frameworks.
- You collaborate closely with systems, hardware, functional safety, cybersecurity, and validation teams to ensure successful product delivery.
- You support the development and integration of Complex Device Drivers (CDD) within the AUTOSAR Basic Software and hardware platform.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Proven experience leading software development teams and managing suppliers or engineering service providers, preferably within the automotive industry.
- Several years of hands-on experience in embedded software development, preferably for automotive applications.
- Strong knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO 26262), Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434), and Automotive SPICE (ASPICE).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, software build automation, and automated testing environments.
- Solid understanding of embedded software architectures and software integration processes.
- Experience with suspension, air suspension, chassis control, or comparable automotive ECUs is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Embedded C, AUTOSAR, and automotive microcontrollers such as Infineon AURIX or NXP devices is an advantage.
- Fluent German (minimum C1) and strong English communication skills (minimum B2), both written and spoken.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or comparable field
- Strong expertise in requirements engineering and design of system and software architectures
- In-depth understanding of AUTOSAR architectures and toolchains
- Solid programming skills in Embedded C and microcontroller development
- Experience in software integration and software testing
- Test and project management experience
- Experience with Jira
- Experience with model-based development (MATLAB/Simulink, Embedded Coder)
- Experience with communication protocols (CAN, XCP, UDS)
- Proficiency with development tools such as Polarion, CANape, and GitHub/SVN
- Knowledge of automotive standards and development processes (ASPICE, ISO 26262)
- English language proficiency at C1 level or higher
- German language proficiency at B2 level or higher
- Experience setting up and improving CI/CD, build processes, and toolchains
- Experience managing external development partners for embedded software projects
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
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What We Do
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf
