Software Engineer AD Framework

Software Engineer AD Framework at 42dot

At 42dot, our Software Engineer AD Framework professionals build the core middleware system behind autonomous driving. We develop real-time communication, execution frameworks, and foundational libraries such as transform and data utilities. From design to deployment, we deliver software systems that meet the high standards of automotive reliability and safety.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy middleware software solutions that enable safety-critical features for autonomous driving systems.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of ADAS system architecture, middleware pipelines, and performance optimization methodologies.
• Develop software for distributed and heterogeneous systems running on Linux and RTOS platforms (e.g., FreeRTOS); familiarity with both environments is a plus.
• Apply knowledge of ISO 26262 and related system development standards to ensure software meets automotive safety requirements.
• Build and maintain development tools to support debugging, testing, and validation.
• Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to technical analysis, design discussions, and key decision-making processes.
• Engage in all phases of the software development lifecycle including requirement analysis, system design, implementation, testing, code review, and deployment.
• Collaborate with application developers and cross-functional teams to support seamless middleware integration.
• Work effectively with remote teams across multiple countries and time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient in ROS/ROS2 or equivalent middleware frameworks used in automotive or robotics software for MPU/MCU architectures.
• Experience developing middleware and building abstraction layers using libraries and tools for auto code generation, test automation, and fault injection.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and familiarity with at least one scripting language (for example Python, Bash, Lua)
• Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to implementation and long-term maintenance.
• Effective team player with excellent communication skills, capable of driving cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced and multi-national environment.
• Passionate about transforming ideas from the R&D stage into production-ready products.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing software in the automotive, robotics or relevant domain.
• Hands-on experience with heterogeneous systems and communication protocols such as DDS, TCP/IP, SOME/IP, and DoIP.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD or automated pipeline systems.
• Familiarity with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto, CMake, Make)
• Experience with programming in Rust

Key skills/competency

• Autonomous Driving
• Middleware Development
• Real-time Communication
• C++ Programming
• ROS/ROS2
• ISO 26262
• Linux & RTOS
• Distributed Systems
• ADAS Architecture
• Performance Optimization