Vehicle Software Development Department Manager - E/E Systems SW

Location: Superior Township, MIJob Level: Senior ManagerLevel of Education: B.S. or M.S. (preferred) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related fieldLevel Experience: Minimum 10 years of industry experience in an automotive or embedded product development and minimum 3 years of people management experienceJob Type: Full-TimeStarting Date: ASAPJob Description:Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is actively looking for a Senior Engineering Manager at our Superior Township, MI facility. This role entails leading a newly established R&D department dedicated to advancing vehicle software development. The department's mission is to spearhead innovative projects focused on Electric & Electronic systems software for the next-generation vehicle software architecture. The Senior Engineering Manager will report directly to the Director of the Vehicle SW Development Group.Core Responsibilities:Work with the director to establish a new engineering department, defining its organizational structure, key competencies, roles, and responsibilities for all department positions.Establish departmental goals and objectives in alignment with the group's strategic direction. Develop both short and long-term operational and growth plans.Recruit engineering managers and staff to create multiple project units and build the necessary engineering capabilities for the team's development projects.Efficiently manage departmental resources and budget allocation. Assign engineering projects to individual project units and continuously evaluate and enhance their performance.Proactively initiate and oversee new engineering projects, driving engagement, execution, and delivering tangible results toward production applications.Oversee the progress of programs and provide executive presentations highlighting key development milestones and achievements.Contribute to the group's resource planning, goal-setting, and technology roadmap development.Foster inter-team collaboration and knowledge sharing through transparent and timely communication.Cultivate new partnerships with external project partners, including universities, national labs, and tech suppliers. Introduce novel technologies and methods into production development.Stay updated on emerging technologies and competitive products to drive innovation.Maintain a positive, collaborative, and innovative work environment.Offer in-depth technical support for pre- and post-production issues.Lead and drive engineering projects related to various areas, including:Developing new or improved software functions for vehicle E&E systems, including in-vehicle network management systems and OTA platforms.Developing and proposing SW design and strategy aligned with zonal E&E architecture.Developing virtualized SW framework for vehicle body control and service scenarios.Creating new FOD contents targeting North American market customers.Localizing global vehicle software contents.Creating proof of concept for newly developed functions/contents and proposing them for production programs.Collaborating with vehicle test organizations for testing and validating new functions.Conducting competitor system benchmarking, industry technology sensing, and trend analysis.Travel both domestically and internationally, up to 20% of your time.Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai and KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.Basic Qualifications:B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience.Minimum 10 years of experience in an automotive or embedded product development.Minimum 3 years of people management experience as an engineering manager or a supervisor.A track record of engineering project leadership related to any aspects of vehicle SW, from concept development to production system integration.Software development experience in vehicle Electric & Electronic systems, car body controllers, consumer electronics, or related products.Understanding of automotive communication protocols and network systems (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.) and instrumentation/operation of data acquisition systems such as ETAS/INCA and Vector/CANoe.Able to adapt to agile work scope with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.Comfortable with blank-slate initiatives as well as on-going established projects.Good communication skills and ability to develop/keep good relationships with tech experts from R&D Center and internal counterpart teams.Preferred Qualifications:M.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience.Experience in production SW lifecycle including requirements, system design, development, and maintenance of the embedded software for vehicle systems.Experience in automotive Software Requirements Specifications for in-vehicle network management, BCM, or OTA system SW.Understanding of automotive E&E system and domain/zonal control architecture.Familiarity with classic and adaptive AUTOSAR.Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C, and C++.Knowledge in Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps software development processes and tools.

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