Infotainment Application Software Development Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is looking for an engineer to join the Infotainment Software Team, which undertakes various innovation projects related to infotainment and UI/UX systems software development efforts concerning the next generation of vehicle software architecture for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles, as well as the production application of software features and service contents

• Plan and design automotive infotainment features and define engineering specs
• Support in-vehicle application development efforts for multiple vehicle software platforms
• Contribute to concept development of new infotainment features in cross-functional projects and POC (proof-of-concept) creation by working with adjacent software and electronic teams (i.e., Autonomous Development, Autonomous Driving Software, Electronic Development, Infotainment Development, and Vehicle Control Software)
• Oversee the development and integration of voice recognition and other related infotainment features in the team's infotainment production system
• Support production and field issue resolution using logs, traces, and root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions through releases
• Collaborate with internal/external project partners, such as content providers, prototyping services, university labs, and tech suppliers
• Conduct competitor system benchmarking, industry technology sensing, and trend analysis
• Travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally

• Basic Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline
  • Experience in automotive or IT-embedded product development
  • Proficiency in programming languages: C++, Qt/QML, Python, and JavaScript
  • Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Excellenttime management, self-management, and organization skills
  • An ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
  • Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and leadership skills
  • Good communication skills and an ability to develop/maintain positive relationships with tech experts from the R&D Center and internal counterpart teams
  
  
  
  

• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Master's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline
  • Experience in production software lifecycle: requirements, system design, development, maintenance, and release readiness for embedded software for vehicle systems
  • Familiarity with operating systems: Android, Linux, open-source software, QNX, and Yocto
  • Working knowledge of vehicle communication network systems (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.) and instrumentation/operation of data acquisition systems, such as ETAS/INCA and Vector/CANoe
  • Familiarity with secure development practices and vulnerability triage for embedded/connected products
  • Understanding of modern techniques in at least one of the following fields: machine learning, deep neural networks, natural language processing, or voice/speech recognition
  • Knowledge in Agile, Waterfall, DevOps development processes and tools, such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo
  
  
  
  

• Zero-dollar Employee Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for You and Your Family
• 100% Employer-paid Disability and Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off, Including Vacation, Sick, and Abundant Holidays
• Competitive Salaries
• A Global Environment that Fosters Diversity
• Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits
• Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Hours

• Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
  
  
  
  • HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.