Principal Software Engineer (C/C++) (f/m/d)
Munich Electrification7 months ago
Munich, GermanyStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define static and dynamic software architectures, including modularization, layering, interfaces, scheduling, concurrency, and inter-core communication.
- Define and monitor system resource budgets such as CPU load and stack usage.
- Establish and enforce coding guidelines, workflows, and code quality standards.
- Develop functional safety strategies, error-handling concepts, safe-state management, and cybersecurity strategies.
- Implement and maintain critical embedded software components.
- Ensure traceability from requirements to architecture and code.
- Lead architectural code reviews and guide the engineering team through implementation.
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, software, robotics, electronics, mechanical engineering, mathematics, or applied physics.
- At least 7 years of hands-on software engineering experience and at least 2 years as an architect or lead engineer.
- Expertise designing complex embedded software architectures using modern design patterns and UML modeling.
- Experience establishing processes, coding standards, and review workflows in a regulated environment.
- Strong C++ and C skills with deep knowledge of microcontrollers and platforms such as AURIX Tricore, TI Hercules, and NXP S32.
- Ability to translate physical system requirements into computational models and software solutions across the software stack.
- Familiarity with safety-critical regulated development processes and modern software development practices.
- Clear communication skills with both management and developers, plus strong English communication and collaboration abilities.
- Python, Rust, and Groovy experience are preferred.
Benefits
- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work.
- Competitive compensation, pension plan, and bonus.
- Free or subsidized fitness center access through EGYM Wellpass.
- Free snacks, coffee, drinks, and daily chef-prepared lunch.
- Public transport ticket and bike leasing through Business Bike.
- Team events and ME-branded clothing.
- Option to work from anywhere for 6 weeks per year.