Lead a cross-continental automotive software team to deliver cutting-edge safety and security compliant firmware for OEM automotive programs, driving innovative LiDAR solutions.
About us:
Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.
Role Overview:
We are seeking an Automotive Software Engineering Manager to lead our Bengaluru automotive embedded software team. This role will partner closely with engineering counterparts in the US and Germany to jointly deliver safety and security compliant firmware for OEM automotive programs.
You will provide both technical leadership and people leadership, overseeing execution, supporting integration with OEM middleware, and ensuring delivery quality aligns with global program milestones.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead and grow a team of automotive embedded software engineers based in India.
Coordinate global execution with US and Germany engineering teams to ensure architectural alignment and seamless integration with OEM middleware.
Oversee design, implementation, and test of Adaptive AUTOSAR software components and supporting features.
Guide secure communication implementation including SOME/IP, SecOC, TLS, and DoIP to meet cybersecurity compliance (ISO/SAE 21434).
Support functional safety activities (ISO 26262), including diagnostics strategy and safety work products.
Drive integration with sensor firmware, bootloaders, and RTOS/Linux based firmware on multi core ARM platforms.
Provide technical guidance, code review leadership, and best practice process adoption across global teams.
Engage directly with OEM software teams to resolve cross-organization system integration issues.
Plan and track deliverables, manage risk, and ensure transparency of status toward program milestones.
What You Will Have
8–12 years of experience in embedded software development for automotive or realtime systems, including 2+ years of leadership experience (tech lead or manager).
Strong knowledge of Adaptive AUTOSAR architecture, Foundation Components, and middleware integration.
Hands-on experience with QNX on ARM SoCs.
Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals: secure boot, key management, and secure in-vehicle communication.
Experience supporting functional safety compliance and safety relevant software diagnostics.
Proven ability to lead distributed engineering execution and collaborate effectively across time zones.
Strong communication skills and prior collaboration with OEMs or Tier1s.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
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