We are seeking a SoC BSW Engineer – OS & Hypervisor, Cybersecurity to lead the secure design, development, and integration of operating system and hypervisor software components for next-generation automotive SoC platforms.

This role combines deep OS and virtualization knowledge with a strong focus on cybersecurity compliance, enabling secure and high-performance execution across multicore domains.

You will be part of the Base Software (BSW) Engineering team at a major OEM, working across critical automotive platforms including Autonomous Driving, Infotainment, and Connected Vehicle Systems, while ensuring security compliance with ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE WP.29.

Working model: Hybrid

Responsibilities

Lead the design and integration of OS and hypervisor platforms (e.g., QNX, QNX Hypervisor, Linux, Android GVM) for automotive SoCs

Architect and implement cybersecurity features at the OS and virtualization layers, including secure boot, runtime isolation, access control, and memory protection

Collaborate with platform security teams to define and implement threat mitigations, attack surface reduction, and secure software lifecycle practices

Develop and configure drivers for UART, SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, and LVDS

Contribute to BSP integration, system bring-up, and OS/Hypervisor initialization on new SoC platforms

Debug and troubleshoot system-level issues using industry-standard tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and trace probes

Write and maintain scripts (Python, Shell, CLI tools) to automate diagnostics, configuration, and security validation





Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and functional safety standards including ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 26262, and ASPICE

Support CI/CD pipelines, automated test environments, and participate in Agile/Scrum-based development workflows

Act as a technical mentor and provide architecture reviews and guidance on secure system software design

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

10+ years of experience in embedded software development, including OS/hypervisor integration and security architecture

Strong programming skills in C/C++, and familiarity with secure coding practices and static analysis

Deep expertise in at least one OS/hypervisor platform such as QNX, Linux, or Android GVM, and virtualization technologies

Hands‐on experience with secure boot, access control mechanisms, MMU/MPU configuration, and cryptographic libraries

Proven experience with BSP development, device drivers, and SoC bring‐up

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Experience with security threat modeling, penetration testing, and risk assessment

Familiarity with hardware security features (TPM, TrustZone, HSM) and secure firmware

Deep understanding of ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29, and automotive cybersecurity requirements

Experience working on ASIL-B/D safety‐rated systems

Proficiency in Python, Shell scripting, and test automation for embedded platforms

Exposure to vehicle networks (CAN, Ethernet, LIN) and network security protocols

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