Role
: Automotive Over-the-Air (OTA) Software Update Professional
Responsibilities:
- Research of technologies required for developing Automotive OTA software update system.
- Study of customer need, benefits to OEM and business case for OTA
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders e.g., Product Planning, Quality Assurance, and other Design/development teams
Architecture design of Over-The-Air Software Update System according to the different vehicle E/E architecture variants across vehicle lineup Understanding and explaining merit, demerit, limitation, and risks associated with various OTA architecture options.
- Requirement & specification creation for End-to-End OTA system to be implemented across various in-vehicle system/controllers and over cloud infrastructure.
- Documentation of the architectural concept, feature/function flow diagrams, design implementation
- Supporting deployment of requirements/specifications with internal and external stakeholders including Tier-1 suppliers
- Resolution of conflicts between stakeholders though explanation of system requirements and necessary deliberations
- Ensuring performance quality of the overall system though validation at Unit, Integration, System, and vehicle level
- Establishment of testing/validation infrastructure and procedures
- Analysis of root causes for the issues reported during testing/validation, countermeasure identification and implementation.
- Ensure adherence to secure-by-design approach across the concept, architecture, design, and development stages of OTA system and function.
- Identifying and assuring compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and guidelines applicable across various geographies.
- Evaluating alternate approaches/system through in-depth workshops, Proof-of-Concept projects etc.
- Tracking and reporting of project status to senior leadership
Competency Requirements:
Technical/Functional:
OTA
- Working knowledge of Over-the-Air Software update technologies and methods
- Knowledge and understanding of automotive E/E Architecture
- Understanding of Connected Vehicle architecture and Telematics feature/functions
- Knowledge of computer networking and OSI model.
- Experience with OTA server and in-car function components of OTA
- Know-how of security and regulation requirements relevant to OTA, Connected
vehicles.
Hardware
- Understanding of controllers’ function in vehicle environment
- Knowledge of Micro-controller, Micro-processor and SoC devices and their architecture
- Knowledge of multi-core platforms and Hypervisor
Software
- Experience with embedded software architecture and development
- Knowledge of automotive OS e.g., Auto-Grade Linux, QNX, RTOS etc.
- Understanding of software structure for embedded systems i.e., BSW, configuration.
Calibration etc.
- Knowledge of software differential and compression technologies
Cybersecurity
- Awareness of cybersecurity relevant assets in automotive and potential risks associated.
- Understanding of cybersecurity properties i.e., Confidentiality, Integrity, and
Authentication in context with automotive domain
- Experience with cybersecurity related functions and their underlying technologies i.e.,
signing, hashing, Message authentication code, Encryption/Decryption, TLS, KMS, PKI
etc.
Software Development
- Experience of Embedded Software development lifecycle for automotive systems and
functions
- Understanding of modern software development concepts derived from non-automotive platforms such as Linux, Android, and IOT
Verification & Validation:
- Experience with Software/function verification on Bench and Vehicle
- Working experience of creating test check sheets from system specification, use-case
flow and considering customer expectations.
Diagnostics & Communication Protocols:
- Experience for UDS/KWP2000/DoIP for the OTA and wired re-flashing functions.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet Communication
protocols
Tools
- Experience of ECU testing, electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of operating analysis tools e.g., Vector CANoe, CANalyzer
Standards
- Working knowledge of Automotive Software Update standard ISO 24089, Cyber
Security standard ISO/SAE 21434, Functional Safety ISO 26262, APSICE, and
Information Security ISO 27001
- Working knowledge of UNECE regulations UN R155 & R156 and their implementation
framework
Language
- Knowledge of Japanese language would be an added advantage
Educational Requirement:
Essential
- B.E / B. Tech in Electrical Engineering/ Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication
Desirable
- Masters / Other advance degree/certifications in Automotive/Embedded Electronics, IoT, Cloud or Cybersecurity
