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+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | POSITION TITLE: | SOFTWARE ARCHITECT | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | LOCATION: | Southfield, MI | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | REPORTS TO: | Software Engineering Manager | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | EDUCATION: | BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer | | | Engineering or Electrical | | | Engineering | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | POSITION FOCUS: | The Software Architect will be | | | responsible for leading the software | | | design for Lear’s connectivity | | | products. Working in conjunction | | | with the global Lear connectivity | | | engineering team, this position will | | | develop a deep understanding of | | | Lear’s connectivity solutions. The | | | position will require understanding | | | customer requirements, leading the | | | design and development activities, | | | coordinating with validation and | | | testing teams to ensure coverage, | | | working with Core Connectivity teams | | | to deploy the solutions and | | | supporting customer in validation | | | and verification activities. The | | | architect will also advise and | | | assist the Lear sales team when they | | | showcase and demo our connectivity | | | portfolio to potential customers. | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: | - Work closely with the Global | | | Connectivity engineering team | | | - Maintain the “customer first” | | | focus while developing and | | | maintaining solutions. | | | - Maintain an expert level of | | | product knowledge and | | | application on Connectivity | | | technology | | | - Listen, understand and | | | incorporate customer issues and | | | requirements in software design | | | and architecture. | | | - Design and Document software | | | components for maximum | | | efficiency | | | - Perform software design review | | | of Lear developed software with | | | 3rd party or customer | | | software. | | | - Train and mentor the development | | | team | | | - Participate in Software | | | release management. | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | PREFERRED BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE: | - Experience 7-10 Years in | | | Engineering | | | - Expert knowledge of modern | | | microprocessor based embedded | | | systems including both hardware | | | and software aspects. | | | - Proven experience in developing, | | | designing and delivering an | | | embedded platform software for | | | automotive or | | | related industries. | | | - Working experience with Linux | | | Operating System with Networking | | | background | | | - A solid understanding of network | | | communications technology – | | | Internet, Intranet, VPN, TCP/IP, | | | Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6 etc. | | | - Experience with Embedded build | | | systems such as YOCTO, | | | Buildroot, BitBake etc. | | | - Experience with Software design | | | tools such as UML modelling, | | | Visio etc. | | | - Experience with modern embedded | | | software design methodologies | | | - Experience with SCM and version | | | control tools such as GIT, | | | SVN etc. | | | - Experience with issue tracking | | | tools such as JIRA, | | | Clearcase etc. | | | - Effective communication, | | | Interpersonal and organizational | | | skills | | | - Expert experience with AGILE | | | methodologies, scrum, sprint | | | planning, backlog | | | management etc. | | | | | | | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
Required Skills Required Experience
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION: Associate degree in a technical field preferred.
EXPERIENCE: 4+ years of experience in related mechanical or technical area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
TRAINING: Demonstrated ability to use test equipment. Ability to learn and perform all duties and rotate to all positions within the job group. Understanding of basic mechanical systems. Ability to read, understand, and use blueprints, schematics, and test procedures. Familiar with usage of precision measuring devices. Knowledge of basic electrical, electronic and mechanical concepts. Familiar with usage of hand tools. Familiarity with a computer and business software.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to use a calculator to perform routine math for business reports.
REASONING ABILITY: Applies common sense understanding to carry out detailed written, oral &/or diagram instructions. Ability to solve practical problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers.
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: None stated.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. When performing the duties of this job, the employee is reqularly required:
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Wet and humid environment. Temperature variations depending on season.