Sr Software Architect - CASE Digital Service - (Embedded C++/Linux/Autosar) (EX3/CL4) at American Honda Motor Co.

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one.  We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.  We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Software & System Dev. Sr. Engineer

Location: Raymond, Ohio
Workstyle: Onsite
 

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one.  We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.  

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.  We strive to be a company which serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose
The CASE Digital Services Senior Software Coder role contributes directly to Honda’s Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric (CASE) goals.  At Senior Engineer I Career Level, the Engineer is capable of leading software coding design and verification testing of in-vehicle digital services as well as reviewing and approving the results of others, utilizing their past experience to develop innovative solutions to highly complex technical challenges.  Digital services are defined as smartphone or cloud-based applications that have connectivity to electronic systems within automobiles to perform functions such as remote engine start, remote door lock/unlock or new features which customers can purchase & install by over-the-air updates.  Engineers performing this role will be involved in software development implementing new ideas for digital service features applied to future models or performing maintenance and bug fixes of existing digital services.

Key Accountabilities

• Project and team management: Breaking down project concept details into required development activities and deciding the overall development plan without oversight from technical leadership, correlating technical project details with key stakeholders and negotiating the schedule for deliverables.  Informing technical leadership of project status as required.  Provides mentorship and leads other engineers on best practices.
• Software architecture design: According to Automotive SPICE SWE.2, develops strategies for creating optimized software architecture based on the software element requirements using software architecture modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect.  The dynamic signal behavior and resource consumption requirements are defined according to AUTOSAR compliant specifications.  Expected to lead other engineers on highly complex design implementations.
• Software detailed design and unit construction: According to Automotive SPICE SWE.3, software detailed designs are produced based on each element’s architecture requirements.  Detailed software unit interfaces and dynamic signal algorithms are created resulting in individual software units which meet AUTOSAR Adaptive requirements and all other software coding guidelines.  Expected to lead other engineers on highly complex design implementations and avoid inefficient designs.
• Software unit verification: According to Automotive SPICE SWE.4, the individual software units are verified for compliance with software detailed design requirements and non-functional requirements.  Perform static code analysis for compliance according to established standards such as MISRA or CERT-C.  Develop regression test cases at the unit level, perform software unit verification, prepare test reports and perform verification reviews with technical leadership.  Expected to lead other engineers toward implementing optimized test plans which are efficient and provide total test case coverage.
• Software integration and integration testing: According to Automotive SPICE SWE.5, the individual software units are combined into a complete integrated software which can be used for verification of software unit interfaces as well as overall verification against the software architectural design requirements.  Develop regression test cases at the complete integrated software level, perform software overall verification, prepare test reports and perform verification reviews with technical leadership.  Expected to lead other engineers toward implementing optimized test plans which are efficient and provide total test case coverage.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
• Equivalent experience will be considered. 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience 
• Software coding design for in-vehicle electronics or smartphone applications preferred
• Experience in one or more coding languages, preferrable a C++-based language.
• Experience creating design concepts and related software specifications.
• Experience using LINUX/UNIX based operating systems.
• Experience using a software development toolchain similar to Atlassian DevOps environment.

Workstyle

• Remove/Install electrical components in a test vehicle, sometimes involving difficult physical access.
• Driving vehicles for testing purposes, sometimes in extreme cold or hot climates (-30degC to 50degC)
• Periodical domestic and international travel to test facilities, factories, suppliers. (<20%)
• Overtime is expected in moderate amount, to meet deadlines. (~5hr/wk average)
• Workstyle Definition: Hybrid.  Remote work up to 100% based on business conditions.  On-site vehicle testing may be required periodically to perform product verifications.  Frequency and duration will vary based on project change points and timing within each assigned project’s lifecycle.

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.  We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.  Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.  We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.  We are Honda!

Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards: 

• Competitive Base Salary: Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
• Annual Bonus
• Overtime
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus
• Relocation assistance

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility  
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs 

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:
•    Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
•    Paid Overtime
•    Regional Bonus (when applicable)
•    Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) 
•    Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
•    Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
•    401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
•    Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:
•    Advancement Opportunities
•    Career Mobility  
•    Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
•    Training and Development programs 

Additional Offerings:
•    Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
•    Lifestyle Account
•    Childcare Reimbursement Account
•    Elder Care Support
•    Wellbeing Program
•    Community Service and Engagement Programs
•    Product Programs
•    Free Drinks Onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.