Principal Software and System Development Engineer

About This Role

Planning and leading the development of software for future influential models is the main focus of this engineering role, with an emphasis on quality and reliability. The position leads a team and focuses on developing head unit software, considering and integrating new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of engineering solutions with associated drawings and validation processes for the head unit software
• Consider, build, or bring in new technologies and specifications, managing associated risks and addressing issues to ensure all variations work correctly
• Write clear and concise reports, presentations, and/or technical documents to record development activities, communicating directly with Technical Experts and Technical Leads
• Compile and/or develop documentation (i.e., specification sheets, test reports, evaluation documents, and/or drawings) and submit all necessary information as required by schedule
• Review documents prepared by team members for completeness and quality check
• Provide guidance to others as needed
• Identify as subject matter expert for the department
• Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulations, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, conferences, and specialist publications
• Analyze data and interpret test results, predict performance and failure, and provide required product data
• Lead technical negotiations with suppliers
• Bring new technology from existing or new suppliers
• Support and guide junior associates in their own interactions with suppliers
• Direct the Honda selected suppliers to design and manage the component to maturation schedule requirements
• Perform actual hands-on testing, which may include developing unique requirements for system components, to guarantee product performance
• Review engineering specifications and design test procedures
• Propose new test procedures as needed
• Guide and coach junior associates with their testing activities
• Recognize and specify critical functional (hardware, software, and communication) requirements for system components to match customer demands
• Develop, write, and issue specification requirements for system components
• Research and influence the future path and trends of infotainment system architecture, features/functions, and efficient development methods
• Assess the marketplace demands with a competitive viewpoint of infotainment software requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor

’s level degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer Science / Electrical / Electronics / Computer Engineering or a related STEM field of study)