We are seeking a Lead Base Software Systems Engineer to support VHIL labs, production, and pre-production plant setups. This role requires broad systems expertise in embedded software platforms on microcontroller with hands-on debugging across Bootloaders, Operating Systems, AUTOSAR Middleware stacks Communication, Diagnostics, Flashing tools & FOTA processes. The engineer will act as a first responder in production environments, driving rapid issue resolution and ensuring system readiness for vehicle integration.

Key Responsibilities: Debug and triage embedded software issues in Plant, VHIL, and Production setups. Travel as required to production plants, test facilities to support on-site issue resolution. Support system bring-up and troubleshooting of bootloaders, AUTOSAR OS, HWIO, COM, DCM, MEM stacks.

Automotive

Ethernet and SOME-IP. Support diagnostic flashing processes (UDS-based flashing, DoIP-based flashing, plant reprogramming workflows). Collaborate with FOTA teams to debug Firmware Over-The-Air update mechanisms, including campaign execution, partial updates, and rollback handling.

Develop and maintain tools/scripts for log capture, automated debugging, and flashing workflows. Ensure comprehensive diagnostic coverage (UDS, DoIP, SOME/IP, OBD-II)



and plant readiness. Collaborate with Base SW, Integration, Cockpit Infotainment, Connectivity, and Plant teams for root-cause analysis and resolution.

Document and share root causes, workarounds, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications: ~ Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related Engineering field ~5+ years of experience working in embedded software development with C and/or C++ ~ Ability to work collaboratively and technically lead a diverse team which is distributed globally. ~ Excellent knowledge of Classic AUTOSAR concepts, architecture, and specifications ~ Experience configuring and integrating AUTOSAR basic software stack including OS, COM, DIAG, MEM. ~ Experience with configuring MCAL, developing I/O Hardware Abstraction and ability to interpret hardware schematic ~ Experience with Multicore architecture and Functional Safety concepts ~ Experience with Cybersecurity concepts, configuration of HSM and implementation of message authentication ~ Experience with Compilers, Emulators, Debuggers, and other software development tools

📌 Lead AUTOSAR Software Engineer (m/f/d) (Torino)
🏢 KPIT
📍 Torino