Senior Software Engineers in Automotive Systems

8/2022 – offen

Ethernet Communication & Switch Configuration: Developed and optimized Ethernet switch drivers, handling TCAM rule configuration, port mirroring, VLAN tagging, and MAC-PHY integration for Continental’s automotive gateways. MAC-PHY & Open Alliance Compliance: Worked extensively with MAC-PHY interfaces, ensuring proper register configurations, link establishment, and diagnostics, following Open Alliance TC8 guidelines for automotive Ethernet. AUTOSAR & Diagnostic Services: Designed and implemented DoIP port handling (ISO 13400), diagnostic routing, Read Data by Identifier, and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) for Ethernet components. Intrusion Detection & Security Events: Configured and analyzed IDSM security events, DoS mitigation strategies, and ARL table management, contributing to robust network security in automotive systems. Low-Level Controller Setup: Configured microcontroller registers, startup sequences, interrupts, and reset mechanisms, working with RH850/U2C and Chorus10M architectures. Software Testing & Validation: Developed a software test strategy for Ethernet communication scenarios, including SWIT testing, boundary value analysis, and control flow validation, using Vector CANoe, CAPL, and SWATT. Cross-Project Integration: Provided support for Continental Gateway Project, focusing on PDU marshalling, diagnostic routing filtering, and Ethernet-to-CAN communication. Firmware Download component implementation for Marvell Ethernet Switch Agile & SAFe Development: Contributed to software development following Agile methodologies, ensuring compliance with SWR, SWA, SWDD, SWIT, SWUT, and SWT.

Softwareentwickler

7/2017 – 8/2022

Key Responsibilities: UDS Diagnostic Services Development: Implemented DEM, DCM, and BSW configurations for a customer project, handling RTE configurations and application-level integration. Platform Migration & Low-Level Development: Ported the front steering platform to rear steering, adapting low-level code including IRQ wrappers, NVM handling, RTA-OS configurations, and third-party library integration. Safety-Critical Software Development: Developed and validated ASIL D safety mechanisms, including fault reaction, plausibility checks, and state management. Customer & OEM Interaction: Worked directly with the OEM to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure software compliance. Testing & Validation: Designed software test strategies, performed equivalence class testing, boundary value analysis, and functional tests for communication stacks (CAN, FlexRay). University Collaboration & Mentorship: Partnered with the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, delivering a course on model-based development and mentoring students in diploma projects. Agile & SAFe Development: Followed Agile methodologies, working in a structured development cycle with tools like Git, Jira, DOORS, Enterprise Architect, and Vector tools.

Scrum-Master, Softwareentwickler, Software Quality, Software Design