- Young Professionals
Consultant (m/w/d) | Program Management – Focus on AD System HW & SW Platform Development
- Stuttgart, München, Wolfsburg, Berlin, Deutschlandweit, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf
- Autonomous Driving
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WHAT YOU’LL DO
- You lead SAE Level 4 AD system programs with a focus on HW/SW platform architecture, industrialization, and scalability.
- You define and steer end-to-end AD platform concepts, covering compute hardware, sensors, middleware, operating systems, and AD software stacks.
- You align system architecture, platform roadmaps, and development milestones across hardware, software, and system engineering teams.
- You manage the integration of SoCs, sensors, vehicle E/E architectures, and middleware into coherent, series-capable AD platforms.
- You ensure platform compliance with functional safety, cybersecurity, quality, and regulatory requirements (ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, homologation).
- You drive interface definitions and system decomposition, enabling modularity, supplier integration, and future scalability.
- You coordinate SiL/HiL/vehicle integration activities with platform development to ensure early risk detection and maturity tracking.
- You act as a key interface between OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, silicon providers, and software partners.
- You provide program-level transparency on costs, timelines, risks, and technical trade-offs.
- You support make-or-buy decisions, platform strategy discussions, and long-term technology roadmaps.
WHO YOU ARE
- You hold a university degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- You have a profound understanding of HW/SW co-design for autonomous driving systems, including compute platforms, sensors, middleware, and operating systems.
- You bring initial hands-on experience with AD ecosystems such as Autoware, Baidu Apollo, or NVIDIA platforms (e.g., DRIVE OS, Alpamayo).
- You demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills to drive cross-functional teams, align external partners, and take ownership of platform decisions.
- You are able to bridge system engineering, software development, and hardware constraints at program level.
- You possess technical skills in C++ (11/14 or later), Python, Bash, and automotive communication protocols such as MQTT and SOME/IP.
- You have solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, IPv6, VLANs, SOCKS proxies) relevant for in-vehicle and backend-connected AD platforms.
- You bring experience with SiL and HiL environments as part of structured development and integration processes.
- You have a proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset, combined with the ability to operate confidently in complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Full ownership and entrepreneurial freedom
- A high-impact role in a dynamic, international setup
- The opportunity to actively shape AI-driven business growth
- Direct exposure to top management and international stakeholders
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- A platform to build and scale a regional business
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Think this role is for you? Then let’s talk. Apply now and tell us what drives you — we care more about how you think than about ticking every box.
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