Staff R&D Engineer (Linux Kernel)

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 10774 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 22/04/2025

Staff R&D Engineer (Linux Kernel)

As a Staff Engineer for our fast-growing team, you will be responsible for driving the development of our Virtual ECU simulation technologies used by automotive manufacturers and suppliers for testing the functionality of vehicle systems in a controlled and safe environment before deploying them in real vehicles. You will play a pivotal role in a cross-functional team dedicated to the implementation of new virtualization solutions. 

This is a hybrid role with at least 3 days on-site in Aachen per week.

In your new role you will:

•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new product designs and validate their performance

•    Drive the development and deployment of virtualization solutions

•    Conduct code reviews, debugging, and testing to ensure the delivery of high-quality code

•    Implement new Virtual ECU simulation technologies

 What You’ll Need:

•    MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar

•    Proven experience as a Linux Kernel or System-Level R&D Engineer, or similar role

•    C/C++ software development - extensive knowledge and hands-on experience

•    Solid understanding of software architecture and full product development cycle

•    Knowledge in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms

•    Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

•    Good written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience with virtualization technologies
• Experience with automotive simulation, especially software-in-the-loop

Personal Attributes:

• Driven by enthusiasm and work ethic rather than supervision
• Attentive to details
• Strong desire to learn and explore new technologies
  

What can you expect from us?
We develop tools that our customers use to create better software, faster. This in turn means to be at the forefront of enabling customers with unique testing and simulation software. We offer:

• Great design freedom for innovation in the development of outstanding simulation solutions
• A lot of flexibility in how you work to allow for an optimal work/life balance
• All the benefits of a global company with the spirit of an agile team

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.