Advance Software Engineer - Automotive Bootloader Software ECU(5-8 Yrs)

Overview

Develop and maintain automotive bootloader software for ECU platforms, with a focus on secure boot, secure flashing and firmware update mechanisms, based at TCI Bengaluru.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain automotive bootloader software for ECU platforms.
• Design and implement Secure Boot, Secure Flashing, and Firmware Update mechanisms.
• Integrate bootloaders with AUTOSAR BSW and MCAL layers.
• Support ECU bring-up activities on ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Implement UDS-based programming services (ISO 14229).
• Develop software download and reprogramming functionalities using CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, and FlexRay.
• Work on OTA update architecture and A/B image update mechanisms.
• Debug startup, reset, flash memory, and boot sequence issues.
• Perform bootloader integration, verification, and validation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement Secure Boot, cryptographic verification, HSM integration and ISO 21434 requirements.
• Support production, manufacturing flashing, and field update activities.

What you'll need

• Graduate in BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech (Electronics/Electricals/Instrumentation/Computer Science).
• 5-8 years of work experience.
• Hands-on experience with AUTOSAR Classic Architecture, including end-to-end configuration and integration of Communication Stack (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), Automotive Bootloader, and Diagnostic Stack (DEM, DCM, UDS), or proven experience with Software Download (SWDL) and Over-the-Air (OTA) update mechanisms, including Bootloader interaction and flashing strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Vector DaVinci tools, particularly DaVinci Configurator and related AUTOSAR configuration workflows.
• Strong knowledge of 32-bit Microcontroller architectures, with hands-on development experience on Infineon Aurix, Renesas, PowerPC or ARM-based automotive MCUs.
• Solid understanding of Automotive Product Development lifecycle, including compliance and alignment with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum-based software development environments, including sprint planning, reviews, and continuous integration practices.
• Working experience in one or more automotive domains: ADAS, Infotainment or Vehicle Gateway systems.
• Strong C programming and embedded C development.
• Experience with NXP / TI / ARM Cortex-M / Cortex-R / Cortex-A architecture.
• Knowledge of Primary Bootloader (PBL), Secondary Bootloader (SBL), Secure Boot, flash drivers and firmware update mechanisms.
• Knowledge of UDS (ISO 14229), CAN / CAN FD and Ethernet.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic, AUTOSAR MCAL and BSW integration.
• Knowledge of ISO 21434, secure boot, encryption/decryption, digital signatures and HSM.
• Mandatory skills: automotive bootloader software for ECU platform, CANalyser/CANoe, and communication protocols CAN, SPI and I2C.

Nice to have

• U-Boot knowledge.
• XCP.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India (TCI Bengaluru).
• Employment type: not stated.