Software Development Manager - Digital Systems

The Digital Systems team is responsible for designing and creating architectures for the electronic and software systems for the next generation vehicles with full autonomous driving capabilities, and also developing core components (including hardware, software, tools, etc.) from the ground up. Our mission is to innovate next generation vehicle architecture and make it happen on massive production vehicles.   

Responsibilities

• Lead & represent the firmware development team 
• Guide the team to deliver production-level firmware
• Provide career development opportunities and maintain an ongoing constructive feedback loop 
• Inspire innovation and technical growth through hands-on mentoring and encouragement 
• Participate in the planning and scope for the team projects 
• Support Product Owners and PMs to deliver high quality software on time 
• Partner with other managers to achieve milestones 
• Commit and deliver high quality software deliverables on time for the different vehicle programs 
• Promote innovation across the company 

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded software development experience 
• 3 + years of embedded software development management experience 
• Proficient technical understanding of embedded software systems 
• Fluent understanding of agile methodologies 
• Entrepreneurial mindset 
• Technical experience on embedded projects 
• A thorough understanding of object-oriented software design 
• Focused on testability, quality, scalability, portability, and easily maintainable software platforms 
• Understanding of embedded RTOS 
• Ability to remain focused while understanding the effects of change to multiple systems 
• Ability to successfully and effectively work within a global team environment 

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with automotive technologies 
• Experience with AUTOSAR 
• Experience with different HW MCALs 
• Experience with FREERTOS & SAFERTOS 
• Experience with Linux build systems: YOCTO, Buildroot 
• Experience with functional safety ISO-26262 standard requirements 
• Knowledge about security in embedded systems 

This role requires a unique combination of skills, talent and experience. If you think you would make an exceptional Development Manager Lead, we'd love to hear from you. 
About NIO    NIO Inc. is a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, jointly manufactures, and sells smart premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in connectivity, autonomous driving, and artificial intelligence. Redefining the user experience, NIO provides users with comprehensive and convenient power solutions, innovative Battery as a Service (BaaS) program, and other user-centric services. NIO began deliveries of the ES8, a 7-seater flagship premium electric SUV, in China in June 2018, and its variant, the 6-seater ES8, in March 2019. NIO officially launched the ES6, a 5-seater high-performance premium electric SUV, in December 2018 and began deliveries of the ES6 in June 2019. NIO officially launched the EC6, a 5-seater premium electric coupe SUV, in December 2019 and began deliveries of the EC6 in September 2020.
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