Contract Software Engineer

Contract Software Engineer (Irl & US)

Responsibilities:

Define, own and standardize the product / system architecture for Vision Systems products and functions, including Surround View Visualisation systems, Trailer Assistance Systems, Automated Parking and Autonomous Driving systems incorporating advanced computer vision, deep learning and sensor fusion with ultrasonics, radar and lidar

Ensure competitive technical solutions and product features by keeping abreast of latest technologies and advanced developments

Contribute to the Technical Development Plan by analyzing product Market and Technology survey, and Benchmark reports to propose technical product and feature roadmaps

Develop product through generations and variants according to the technical development plan and new customer needs

Liase and collaborate with other teams in Ireland and Globally to ensure full understanding of system elements and how they can interact to produce each end user function with desired performance

Release technical training material on standard products and functions

Support the Business Development team as required by ensuring a detailed review of customer requirements during Request for Quote phase, propose technically appropriate solutions in response to Customer RFQ's and support the technical sale to the Customer

Support in validation and approval of technical solutions for new products and customers

Regular engagement with advanced engineering teams of our customers

Update product strategy according to received requests for quotations

Support standardization activities by performing design reviews and contributing to standardization committees, platform committees and engineering committees as required

Propose and create patents where possible, ensure IP protection and non-infringement

Education:

A Relevant Technical Engineering Degree E.g. Electronic Engineering / Computer Science

Professional Experience:

6+ years of work experience in a related field

High level of innovation and motivation

Automotive experience a major advantage

Track record of successful experience as a lead system or software architect for complex embedded systems

Image processing, computer vision, sensor fusion and/or robotics experience and advantage

Proven ability to communicate on technical concepts and propose technical solutions to customers, internal and external

Experience in ADAS function development an advantage

Excellent team player with proven leadership ability

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Confident, articulate, self-motivated, determined, energetic

Experience in dealing in an international Environment

Positive Strategic outlook

Proven ability to be able to react/respond quickly to issues and be able to 'think on your feet' - agility