Chief Engineer - Software Location: Southfield, Michigan, USA, 48076 Galesburg, Michigan, USA, 49053 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 49512 Jackson, Michigan, USA, 49203-1972 Marshall, Michigan, USA, 49068 Hybrid Full-time Job Description: Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Chief Engineer - Software. This position can sit on a hybrid work schedule at any one of our locations in Michigan. The expected annual salary range for this role is $137000 - $201000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you'll do: PRIMARY FUNCTION: This is a Chief Engineer - Software position responsible for directing and providing embedded software solutions for the Embedded System Software CoE(E2S). Serves as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in the area of embedded software engineering; creates own strategy, direction, priorities and leads the team to drive business results / improvements in division/region. Possesses a broad strategic vision of the division's future products and services and provides consultation in embedded software applications. Involved in a wide variety and large number of projects, conduct feasibility studies ensuring that objectives are met and are within budget. In this role, you will guide the development of embedded software requirements, design software architecture, and produce embedded software solutions, define Validation & Verification strategy; as well as the overall V-cycle process to confirm that system and functional safety requirements are met. You will be responsible for working with team members and engineering managers to estimate development, resources and timing to achieve the desired results. You will be expected to train and mentor less experienced engineers. You will work with and provide technical directions to Eaton engineering centers globally. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: A. Lead projects/programs involving multiple components for completeness, compatibility, and compliance. Has sphere of influence at the division level. Identifies opportunities / connections within the company and technical associations that enhances business performance. Demonstrated leadership on software and controls engineering projects. Deep domain understanding of Embedded and Model-Based software development cycles and processes including V-cycle. B. Work with Software architecture to apply the appropriate embedded software standards, processes, procedures, and tools through the software development life cycle. Lead external partners and internal engineering resources on the integration work between ECU ASW and BSW interfaces, Complex device drivers, RTE generation, service tool drivers and other intelligent embedded systems within the AUTOSAR and non-AUTOSAR Framework to meet customer and project timelines. C. Evaluate embedded system level requirements and software algorithm proposals to meet product performance (Processor utilization, memory usage), functionality and robustness requirements. Help define and improve embedded coding standards, Configuration guidelines and processes, and contribute to industry technical papers and conferences. D. Invent and develop embedded base software strategies and guide architecture design to achieve solutions. Use debugging and simulation tools to efficiently perform design iterations and optimization. Verify solutions created by you or other team members through simulation, sub-system, hardware-in-the-loop and vehicle level testing. E. Drive implementation consistency across multiple resources contributing to the same embedded system architecture. Champion and document improvements to the engineering standard work processes we use to engineer our products. F. Utilize industry functional safety process to enhance design robustness. Provide strategic direction to the validation/verification process at a unit, sub-system and vehicle level to meet functional safety requirements; as well as, provided guidance to simulation, test stand and vehicle level data analysis activities. G. Build and maintain working relationships with the controls and software engineering organization, other functional groups, and customers. Conduct software defect root-cause analysis, resource profiling, lead implementation and validate corrective actions. Qualifications: Basic (required) Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited institution required. Minimum fifteen (15) years' experience of working knowledge of C/C++ and software development tools for embedded microcontroller. Minimum of five (5) years experience AUTOSAR stacks configuration, framework, architecture, specification Minimum of ten (10) years' Experience in embedded software development linked to Model-based controls software in MATLAB Simulink Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in usage of advanced 32-bit multicore Microcontrollers, peripherals, register configurations and MCAL design. No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Southfield, Galesburg, Grand Rapids, Jackson, or Marshall: MI to be considered. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future Preferred Qualifications: Master or Advanced degree in electrical, controls, software or relevant engineering field Experience with Controller Networks such as CAN/J1939 vehicle communication bus protocol. Experience with Vector tools such as CANape and CANalyzer and debugging tools like Lauterbach. The ideal candidate would have experience in, or knowledge of automotive drivetrain/powertrain systems and components. Project management skills to assess task effort, manage priorities, and report status. Good communication skills with ability to interface directly with external partners, suppliers, and both internal and external customers. Experience with change management and software release processes in a team environment. Formal training in Functional Safety requirements (e.g. ISO26262 or IEC61508) Skills: We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. 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