Sr. Manager– Embedded Software, Diagnostics Full Time

About the job
About Fisker Inc.

California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store.

Role Overview

Work closely with team leadership and peers to understand the vision, concept, and design of Fisker’s next generation EE architecture and the diagnostics solution for this architecture.
Work with all stakeholders, including architects, validation, and after-sales/services teams to understand and documents the requirements for diagnostics from the vehicle fleet.
Use the requirements to design the diagnostics solution architecture in collaboration with system and software architects. Build an execution plan for the successful delivery of this diagnostics solution.
Work with Program Managers to organize the product requirements into a detailed sprint plan for execution. Hire and grow a team of highly skilled execution-focused software engineers.
Lead the team towards successful software bring-up and feature development.
Collaborate with the Validation team(s) to build a continuous validation system for the diagnostics solution. Continuously validate and improve the system with support from the validation teams.
Support software integration into mule and prototype vehicles for in-vehicle testing Deliver progress and continuous improvement of the functions. Drive the complete solution to production readiness. Ensure that the system meets all quality metrics as well as all functional safety and cybersecurity requirements.
Keep up to date with the latest advancements in software-defined vehicle func tions. Support the EE architecture team to ideate on innovations in the in-vehicle diagnostics space.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electronics & communications engineering, or electrical engineering.
10-14 years of hands-on software development project execution experience developing embedded software in the automotive space.
Proven leadership experience with a “can do” attitude and an ability to take all stakeholders along by building lasting relationships.
Proven expertise in successfully taking software from design to production.
Proven expertise in software architectures and integration processes.
Expert knowledge of automotive diagnostics, especially in Electric Vehicles.
Expert knowledge of diagnostic protocols such as UDS, DOIP, OBD, etc. and associated specifications.
Expert knowledge of automotive networks (CANFD/CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
Expert understanding of data specifications and exchange processes (ODX, CDD, ARXML, FIBEX, DBC, etc.) and tools needed to handle these formats efficiently.
Strong knowledge of diagnostics tools and awareness of communication-related cybersecurity (SecOC, Secure Firmware Updates, Secure Diagnostics, HSM, etc.)
Strong understanding of FOTA and SOTA in automotive.
Strong understanding of DevOps and Testing/Validation processes and tools.
Exceptional attention to detail and precision.
Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be comfortable with operating in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Preferred Attributes/ Competencies

Strong understanding of automotive safety system design and safety levels.

Strong understanding of ISO26262 and relevant automotive safety and cybersecurity standards.

Additional Requirements

Must be willing to travel both domestically, as well as internationally, as required.