Principal Software Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a – “ Principal Software Engineer ” for a Full Time position with a client located Mountain View, CA (Hybrid).

Pay Range : $200k-$230k / yearly. (The rate / salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.).

Job Overview :

The Principal Software Engineer, BSW will design, develop, and deliver embedded software for high-performance computing platforms at CARIAD and the Volkswagen Group. This role focuses on building reliable base software, leading system bring-up, integrating core components, and solving complex hardware–software interaction issues. The engineer will also drive improvements in testing, diagnostics, and software quality, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure robust, secure, and production-ready solutions. As a senior member of the technical team, this position provides hands-on expertise and mentorship to strengthen CARIAD’s in-house software development capabilities.

Role Responsibilities :

Embedded Software Development

• Design and implement base software components including BSP, MCAL, bootloaders, and OS services
• Lead board bring-up, hardware abstraction layer (HAL) integration, and low-level driver development
• Support hardware teams with component selection, schematics review, and debugging
• Contribute to software diagnostics, test hooks, and fault injection mechanisms
• Interface with third-party vendors for BSW stack integration and tuning
• Collaborate with internal teams on software requirements, especially in safety and security domains
• Develop and maintain continuous integration and automated testing environments
• Ensure quality through static / dynamic code analysis and validation tools
• Drive prototyping of novel BSW features, accelerating early-stage platform evaluations
• Provide expert technical guidance to ensure efficient delivery of critical features to engineering teams, mentoring less experienced engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead discussions on technology stack selection, balancing scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Guides the creation of strategic launch and release plans with cross-functional teams while maintaining best practices in coding, documentation, and code reviews.

Operational Management

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