Vehicle Software Integration Engineer (f/m/d)

Role Summary

Help shape the future of mobility!

We are looking for a Vehicle Software Integration Engineer to join our team and help bring the latest technologies onto the road. In this hands-on role, you will work at the intersection of software, hardware, and vehicle systems, supporting the development and continuous improvement of our development fleet. You will collaborate closely with function owners, troubleshoot complex integration challenges, calibrate sensors, develop tools, and help ensure our solutions are ready for successful testing in real-world driving conditions.

Roles and Responsibilties

• Assume responsibility for the development fleet, from vehicle build and tooling to driving and continuous improvement
• Support the formulation of hardware requirements and ensure their fulfilment
• Improve and maintain the system on both the software and hardware side
• Combine low-level hardware troubleshooting, including sensor setup, with software debugging
• Develop hands-on tools to improve software-hardware workflows and data handling
• Calibrate sensors and support their integration into the vehicle
• Work with various function owners to plan and conduct test drives
• Work as part of a dynamic team developing the latest machine learning technologies for future products.
• Support the transfer of these solutions into vehicles and real-world products, playing a key role in shaping the future of mobility.

Your background

• Experience with debugging vehicle setups (Ethernet and Vehicle CAN streams)
• Good programming skills in Python and C++; knowledge of Rust is a nice to have
• Class B driving license issued by an EU member state
• Experience working with Linux and Windows-based environments
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• Experience and training as a test driver, as well as proficiency in German, are nice to have
• Experience with machine learning and working with vehicle sensor data such as radar, lidar, and cameras is a plus
• Experience in team-based software development, autonomous driving, or ADAS is a plus

Why join Aptiv ?

• You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win. 

• You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.

• You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• In addition to an attractive compensation package, Aptiv offers 30 days of annual leave and overtime compensation.
• You can look forward to a secure, permanent employment contract with continuous opportunities for internal career development, including within an international environment.
• Through access to internal and external training programs, coaching, and certifications, you will have ongoing opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• We recognize and reward innovation and outstanding performance.
• You will work in a highly international and collaborative environment, partnering with industry experts on equal footing.
• You will have the opportunity to get involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
• At Aptiv, you will have the chance to actively shape the future of mobility by working closely with nearly all major global OEMs and leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as e-mobility and autonomous driving.

Meet the Next Generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies. 

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together. 

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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