SUMMARY
Based in the Qorvo, Munich office, part of the Automotive Connectivity BU and within the UWB Automotive group, the Sr Automotive Systems Application Engineer will contribute to the development and implementation of UWB software functions, stacks, reference designs and solutions dedicated to Qorvo UWB Auto applications and related products. This person will provide technical support to the BU’s customers – mainly automotive tier-1 suppliers, car OEMs and wireless module manufacturers. This person will work in close collaboration with Qorvo central engineering, and central software development teams. In this role, this person will assist customers in implementing Qorvo’s Ultra-Wideband wireless technology in their automotive applications, focusing on digital key, precise localization systems, communication modules and infotainment, thereby contributing to securing design-wins for Qorvo and ultimately driving revenue for the company.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide software technical support & expertise (focus on embedded firmware) to Qorvo customers for UWB ICs and solutions
2. Assist customers directly and indirectly (through local sales, FAE teams, peers from other BUs and Qorvo partners) in their software integration and development, and in the design of their Qorvo-based smartphones & wearable products
3. Perform system level testing of the UWB ICs, Evaluation Boards and customer prototypes against applicable wireless standards, covering in particular the physical layers and protocol layers
4. Implement Proof of concepts and customer demonstrations
5. Contribute from time to time to the firmware development of UWB solutions
6. Contribute to Customer acquisition and design win value
7. Interact with (and take advise from) lead software architect, software integration manager and peers (Application engineering team – HW & SW)
8. Produce technical documentation to the highest standards to drive customer understanding of Qorvo technology and the optimum ways in which to use it in particular applications
9. Reproduce, analyze, and solve technical issues seen on customer side in the laboratory to meet customer performance expectations
10. Participate to project follow up meetings – internal & external - including weekly meetings with Qorvo local teams and customers as required
11. Develop Qorvo’s UWB software know-how related to Automotive applications and share with other Applications teams in the regions
12. Deliver trainings and webinars to the rest of the organization
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
13. Bachelor or MSEE degree in a relevant software engineering discipline
14. 10+ years of relevant industry experience
15. Expertise with C/C++ programming; real time environments and embedded OS
16. Software test and methodology: QA and CI
17. Proficiency with embedded systems, digital, use of lab equipment such as RF spectrum analyzers, MAC protocol software analyzers
18. Hands-on expertise with real-time firmware development and debugging in MCU and real-time OS platforms
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
19. Experience with network MAC, security, and radio communication software layers (such as 802-15-4, FiRa, CCC…)
20. Experience with CAN, NFC and Secure Elements
21. Experience with AutoSAR and software automotive standards like Aspice, MISRA-C
COMPLEMENTARY/INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS
22. Excellent communicator (internal and external), and at ease with customer facing
23. Ability to work autonomously
24. Respond well to pressure
25. Team player
26. Ability to work on multiple projects / clients simultaneously and to manage priorities
27. Likes to work in complex projects involving multiple parties and work packages spread among several teams and stakeholders
28. Understanding of the Customer
29. Work across different cultures
30. A problem-solving approach and a strong desire to see the customer succeed
31. English: Fluent
32. Ability to travel (up to 20% time, internationally).
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