Manager Software Engineering

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Job Posting Title

Manager Software Engineering

Job Description Summary

Join the rapidly growing team of motivated software engineers designing, developing, and testing embedded software for driveline systems. Lead a team of world class engineers to develop platform and application software used across a diverse portfolio of driveline products. Projects are highly complex and original, requiring strategic direction, cross-disciplinary integration, and ingenuity of approach. The Software Engineering Manager also plays a key role in developing guidelines and procedures for the software development team.

Job Description

• Manage a global team of software engineers responsible for developing embedded software in driveline projects

• Effectively manage multiple projects while providing customer interface and escalation management

• Work with the leadership, software team, and stakeholders to define and refine our vision, strategy, and process

• Build a premier software team by hiring, coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers with varying levels of experience

• This is both a technical and management role developing and configure AUTOSAR compliant software with your team

• Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development life-cycle

• Support project management to develop project and resource plans / schedules

• Perform day-to-day team management to ensure successful, on-time releases

• Assist the team in accomplishing all tasks

• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for the entire product delivery process

• Promote the importance of software quality, including efficiency, scalability, maintainability, reliability, and reusability.

• Promote a positive and collaborative work environment to motivate and engage the team

• Review and manage the resource plan to assure proper staffing levels are maintained on all projects

• Work closely with the electronics and hardware departments to ensure design of electronics and hardware can support the software requirements

• Support issue analysis and corrective action definitions

• Develop software in an ASPICE compliant process

Required Skills and Education

• BS plus 10+ years or MS plus 7+ years professional experience

• Excellent C/C++ programming experience

• Experience with AUTOSAR components and configuration tools

• Experience with vehicle communication (CAN, CAN FD, Flex Ray) and diagnostic protocols

• Extensive familiarity developing in an ASPICE environment

• Familiarity with ISO26262

• Excellent organizational skills

• Capacity to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively

• Demonstrated ability to lead the design, development, delivery, and support of embedded software systems

• Ability to pivot to changing priorities, demands, and project planning in a dynamic work environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English

• Strong focus on teamwork and the ability to foster a collaborative culture

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce. We are AAM. Move with us, and join #TeamAAM.

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