Senior Application Engineer

Are you an enthusiastic, talented, and experienced software engineer who thrives on tackling complex challenges in the automotive domain? Do you enjoy thinking creatively to develop innovative solutions for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures, advanced driver assistance systems, and modern in-vehicle communication? 

As the automotive industry shifts toward centralized, software-centric models, we are looking for someone eager to help customers decouple hardware and software to shape the future of mobility. If you love collaborating with other engineers, engaging directly with customers, resolving real-world software anomalies, and driving the evolution of cutting-edge automotive technologies, then we want you on our team!

✨ What You’ll Do 

• Advise customers on the transition to Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures, focusing on decoupling hardware and software using RTI Connext Drive
• Engage with our customers to provide technical guidance, assistance, and prototype proof-of-concept projects
• Provide onsite technical training, configuration/code review, design guidance and debugging of complex distributed systems
• Triage customer issues both onsite and remotely, and find timely solutions
• Ensure our customers succeed with RTI technology

What We’re Looking For 

• Degree in Computer Science or related field (Advanced degree preferred). Studies related to distributed systems, peer-to-peer networks, and computer networking preferred
• 3+ years of experience in the Automotive industry
• Solid understanding of operating system and networking fundamentals
• Software development experience (via internships, university projects, open source projects, etc.) with C/C++, Java
• 5+ years of development experience in safety platform, automotive ADAS/AD program or middleware
• Experience in AUTOSAR AP/CP development 
• Excellent debugging skills in a wide variety of technologies, networking protocols, operating systems and programming languages
• Interested in working directly with customers to ensure their success
• Ability to work successfully in a highly distributed team
• Must be able to travel (10-25%) to work with our customers onsite

💎 Nice To Have

• Experience in communication middleware, e.g., DDS, SOME/IP, etc. 
• Experience with TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), Ethernet-based vehicle backbones, or Zonal Architectures
• An understanding of functional safety concepts (ASIL, ISO 26262, safety mechanisms)

Don’t meet every single requirement? At RTI, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with all qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or another one of our open roles. Learn more about RTI’s Diversity initiatives here!

🌟 What We Offer You 

• Flexible working schedule 
• Remote working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance + other prizes and awards 
• We recognize employees for their achievements, offer great opportunities for career growth and development, and provide the tools they need to succeed

💙 How is life at RTI

• We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years both in Spain and the US. In addition, we were listed as one of the Best Companies for Women to Advance. 
• We live and work by our core values, which emphasize excellence, teamwork, and reaching your potential. Our motto is “Enjoy the journey,” above all we must enjoy what we do and have fun at work. At RTI, you will work in a positive, supportive, diverse environment with a team that truly cares about you.
• We are defined by our “Working as One” culture and truly care about team’s interaction. That is why we plan trips for teams to get together in person, enjoy fun team-building activities and events, and feel more connected.

🌍 What We Do 

RTI is the software framework company for physical AI systems, with a mission to run a smarter world. RTI Connext® provides the data architecture for over 2,000 designs in Aerospace and Defense, Medtech, Automotive, and Robotics – running in more than $1T of total deployed systems worldwide. Only RTI combines decades of technical expertise with industry-leading software and tools to develop smarter systems, faster. Learn more at www.rti.com.

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