Software Consultant

3/2021 – 3/2025

Software Engineer for a body zone ECU for a Tier 1 company
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8255P
• perform software integration, testing, and debugging on Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8255P SoC hardware
• work with the ARM v8 architecture (Cortex-R52) while developing and integrating embedded software on
the Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8255P SoC(„snapdragon-auto-hqx-4-5-6-0_hlos_dev_autosar” package)
• understand the privileged ARM levels EL0, EL1, EL2, their usage and the impact in the software
• integrate the following components(CDDs): CDD_Acmu, CDD_Dispatcher, CDD_FuSa, CDD_Icb, CDD_Ipcc,
CDD_Isd, CDD_Mailbox, CDD_Monitor, CDD_OTA, CDD_Pmic, CDD_PSAIL, CDD_Ssm, CDD_Tsens,
CDD_Uart, CDD_Vsens
• configure all the integrated CDDs based on Qualcomm documentation (e.g. „SAIL MCAL User Guide” and
other manuals) + debug & fix issues reported by the customer
• configure the BSW according to Qualcomm documentation(all the BSW needs required by CDDs: Os,
CryptoStack, MemStack)
• configure and debug MemStack issues(NvM, MemIf, Fee, Mem, MemAcc) + synchronize with Vector
regarding the SIP limitations and restrictions(trigger the necessary updates)
• instrument the code by addding debug log messages
• work on SPI and WDG configuration
• work on all 3 project variants ADP, 1S, 1M + consider variant specific configuration
• use Docker in Ubuntu for project build environment
• raise Qualcomm cases for open topics + consider the proposed solution into the project
• understand and use the QNX – SAIL – MS architecture
• dive into Qualcomm platform BSP (SA8255P.HQX.4.5.6.0)
Tools: DaVinciConfigurator, DaVinciDeveloper, Vector SIP package, Bitbucket, Understand for C, Visual Studio Code, PCAT tool (Product Configuration Assistant Tool), Docker, Ubuntu, QNX, SAIL, Python, Git, CI/CD, JSON, YAML


Software Integrator for ASIL-D Safety-Critical ECU (Premium German OEM)
• analyze all the requirements received from the customer to identify all the security relevant
requirements
• perform detailed security requirements analysis
• investigate the BSW needs for all the security components
• analyze the initial ACG package (EB Zentur HSM firmware included) received from Elektrobit(TC38x) to
detect whether all the required security features are supported
• analyze a second ACG package (EB Zentur HSM firmware included) received from Elektrobit(TC39x) to
detect whether all the required security features are supported
• reports to EB the issues detected in the ACG packages in relation to the requirements of the security
components
• integration of security components on Elektrobit ACG package (TC387) document all the integration issues
• define the testing strategy for security components
• align, review, and agree on the testing strategy with the client
Tools: Elektrobit Tresos, Bitbucket, Tasking Tricore, remotelab-lib, DOORS, Rhapsody, PTC integrity, Understand for C, Visual Studio Code


Software Tester for tool benchmark
• collect the company-wide software testing activities and methodologies (e.g. test types, testing tools …
etc)
• discuss the testing processes with responsible engineers from all active projects
• define and collect internally from colleagues the requirements for the new testing tool targeted for
benchmarking
• research possible tool candidates: Tessy, GoogleTest for C, CppUTest, Unity, Cantata, Testwell CTC++,
TestIDEA, Parasoft, Embunit, Ceedling, VectorCAST, Rational Test Real Time, Piketec(Model-Based Testing),
Mathworks(Model-Based Testing)
• evaluate best test tool option for unit test, integration test, regression test
• benchmark tool candidates
• analyze the possibility to use Test-driven development (TDD)
Tools: Tessy, GoogleTest for C, CppUTest, Unity, Cantata, Testwell CTC++, TestIDEA, Parasoft, Embunit, Ceedling, VectorCAST, Rational Test Real Time, Piketec(Model-Based Testing), Mathworks(Model-Based Testing)


Software Integrator for ASIL-D Safety-Critical ECU (Premium German OEM)
• integrate 3rd components
• module design in Rhapsody
• requirements traceability in DOORS (using customer tool)
• perform software development activities for several components
• analyze CRs raised by customer and document the results & fix proposals on corresponding Analysis Task
• perform MISRA compliance checks and implement necessary code fixes
Tools: DaVinciConfigurator, DaVinciDeveloper, Vector SIP package, Bitbucket, Tasking Tricore, remotelab-lib, DOORS, Rhapsody, PTC integrity, Understand for C, Visual Studio Code

Software engineering / -technik

4/2020 – 12/2022

Software Developer and Integrator on BMW Gen5 project
MCU: RH850
• Configure AUTOSAR Basic Software (BSW) and AUTOSAR Runtime Environment (RTE) with AUTOSAR tool chains (Elektrobit TresOS)
• Integrate, configure and test SWCs (e.g. FuBi) from customer
• Provide support for Autosar topics to project teams (SWC design and modeling)
• Debug, analyse and fix Autosar related showstoppers reported by customer
• Integrate BAC4Rel3 (versions 3.31, 3.34, 3.37, 3.40)
• Integrate Symphony export from BMW
• Debug, analyse and fix BAC integration issues + FAT failures
• Debug, analyse and fix issues from GC (graphic controller)
• Debug real-time operating system issues and Adaptive AUTOSAR environment reported problems
• Optimization of C++ application code(from GC) to improve ECU performance (CPU load, RAM/ROM usage)
• Debugging and root cause analysis of C++ software(on GC) using Trace32, DLT, and diagnostic tools
• Design and development of C++ software components
• Code reviews of C++ according to coding standards (MISRA & project-specific coding guidelines)
• Monitor and improve CI/CD workflows for the project
• Monitor the ECU performance and identify the improvement/optimization possibilities for reducing CPU Load

Tools: Elektrobit TresOS, Esys, FAT, BAC, MULTI Debugger, GliwaT1, CANoe, Git, Confluence, JIRA, DOORS (SW requirements), Zuul CI, JFrog Artifactory, Conan, QNX, Bash, AUTOSAR Builder, C, C++, Python, Git, CI/CD, JSON, YAML

Softwareentwickler, Software engineering / -technik

10/2019 – 3/2020

Software Engineer for BSW and ECU performance
MCU: ST Chorus 6M
• Analyse customer requirements regarding system performance: CPU Load, Resource Consumption (RAM/ROM), startup time, sleep time, MCU temperature
• Analyse and review BSW and MCAL configuration to identify optimization measures
• Perform optimization measures on Chorus 6M
• Debug, analyse and fix performance issues and side effects
• Monitor the ECU performance (Chorus 6M) - CPU Load, Resource Consumption (RAM/ROM), startup time, number of resets, MCU temperature and identify the improvement/optimization possibilities and define improvement strategy with Software Architect
• Synchronise with Software Architect regarding all the findings
• Report to SW Architect the current status of my activities + work closely for performance improvements and optimization measures with him
• Perform working according to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology

Tools: GliwaT1, Perforce (versioning system), IDEAS (build environment), CANoe, Eclipse, iSYSTEM winIDEA, Confluence, JIRA, Elektrobit Tresos Studio, DOORS (SW requirements)

Software engineering / -technik

8/2018 – 9/2019

Software Developer and Integrator for ALPS Electric Europe - ZBE ECU
MCU: S32K146 (S32K1 family) - Evaluation Board used
• Develop the bootloader for NXP ARM S32K146 MCU
• Integrate BAC4Rel3 version 3.16.0 into bootloader
• Debug, analyse and fix development issues
• Test and validate bootloader flashing process via Esys
• Execute FAT + fix the bootloader related failing testcases
• Synchronise with project manager, report daily current status and provide consultation regarding technical questions

Software Developer and Integrator for A123Systems – Batt48 ECU
MCU: S32K146 (S32K1 family) - Evaluation Board used
• Integrate BAC4Rel3 version 3.16.0 and BAC4Rel3 version 3.21.1 into application on NXP ARM S32K148
• Debug, analyse and fix BAC integration issues
• Execute FAT and ZST test suites + fix the failing testcases
• Configure BAC modules, BSW modules and RTE in accordance with project requirements
• Analyse and provide solutions to customer reported bugs and internal tickets
• Synchronise with project manager, report daily current status and provide consultation regarding technical questions

Tools: BAC (BMW Autosar Core), FAT, ZST, Esys, SWE-Gen, DaVinciConfigurator, DaVinciDeveloper, CANoe, Eclipse, iSYSTEM winIDEA, IAR debugger, AUTOSAR Builder, Bergamo tool(Memory mapping), Confluence, JIRA, SVN

Software engineering / -technik

4/2017 – 9/2019

Software Developer / Integrator / Basic Software Configurator
• Integrate, configure and test SWCs from customer + perform SWC design, modeling and implementation
• Configure AUTOSAR Basic Software (BSW) and AUTOSAR Runtime Environment (RTE) with AUTOSAR toolchains (from Vector) in accordance with the project requirements
• Software development for DEM wrapper module (DTCI)
• Integrate new Candela files (received from customer) + configure DEM, DCM, RTE modules based on the customer requirements
• Synchronize with SW-Architect regarding modules interfacing + technical information
• Analyse and provide solutions to customer reported bugs and internal tickets
• Synchronise with project manager, report daily current status and provide consultation regarding technical questions
• Define build management process, perform software releases, execute integration tests, release the software to the customer

Tools: DaVinci Configurator, DaVinci Developer, CANdelaStudio, ODXStudio, CANape, CANoe, iSYSTEM winIDEA, PIDT(PORSCHE Interaktiver Diagnose-Tester), PPN(Porsche Partner Network), Integrity PTC, Jenkins, SVN,
JIRA, Confluence, Fisheye

Software engineering / -technik

4/2015 – 3/2017

Software Integrator in Powertrain department
• Integrate, configure and test BAC (BMW Autosar Core) ServicePack2015 (Autosar 4.0.3) and ServicePack2018 (Autosar 4.2.2) according to customer requirements
• Configure BAC modules, BSW modules(PowerSAR) which have dependencies to BAC(Dcm, Dem, NvM, Com, BswM) and AUTOSAR Runtime Environment (RTE - provided by ETAS) using AUTOSAR tool chains (CESSAR-CT) in accordance with the project Requirements
• Debug, analyse and fix integration problems
• Synchronise with BSW modules owner regarding integration issues
• Perform testing of integrated software, for every release, using BMW toolchain : FlashAbsicherungsTool (FAT), Diagnosis Master Test (DM), Diagnosis System Test (DS), multiple Esys flashings
• Monitor and fix all the issues which occur during FAT, DM, DS execution (when a new release is performed, a new ODX is integrated, new versions of BSW/SWC modules are integrated)
• Synchronise with project manager, report daily current status and provide consultation regarding technical questions
• Analyse and provide solutions to customer reported bugs
• Manage, build know-how and train a small team(2 people) regarding BAC integration topic

Tools: TD4 platform, BAC(BMW Autosar Core) Modules, Flash Absicherung Tool (FAT), EDIABAS, Esys Flashing Tool, Diagnostic Master Test, Diagnostic System Test, CESSAR-CT (Configuration/Development Tooling for
ECU/BSW), ETAS RTE, CATCH (Continental Automotive ToolChain), Understand for C, Lauterbach Trace32, Vector CANoe, CAN/Ethernet/Flex Ray bus systems

Software engineering / -technik

4/2013 – 3/2015

Software Integrator on BMW 35up SAS/VDP
• Integrate, configure and test AUTOSAR, non-AUTOSAR and 3rd party software modules according to customer requirements and specific HW needs
• Configure software components (BMW Autosar Core – BAC modules), AUTOSAR Basic Software (BSW) and AUTOSAR Runtime Environment (RTE) with AUTOSAR tool chains (CESSAR-CT) in accordance with the project requirements
• Discuss and clarify Software-Requirements with the customer and other team members
• Debug, analyse and fix integration problems
• Perform the integration in a continuous integration environment (Jenkins)
• Perform all the integration, debug and test activities according to planned milestone and deliveries
• Consultation with BSW modules owner regarding integration issues
• Examination whether the results fulfil the requirements
• Technical support of customers by phone, email or on-site
• Perform testing of integrated software, for every release, using BMW toolchain : FlashAbsicherungsTool (FAT), Diagnosis Master Test (DM), Diagnosis System Test (DS)
• Monitor and fix all the issues which occur during FAT, DM, DS execution (when a new release is performed, a new ODX is integrated, new versions of BSW/SWC modules are integrated)
• Synchronise with project manager, report daily current status and provide consultation regarding technical questions
• Analyse and provide solutions to customer reported bugs
• Investigate and fix all the problems which occur during software Flashing and Coding with BMW tool Esys
• Check hardware-software interactions for problems being reported

Software Integrator on BMW_SDK
• Debug, analyse and fix project setup issues
• Investigate and fix all the problems which occur during software Flashing and Coding with Esys (BMW tool)
• Perform testing of integrated software using FlashAbsicherungsTool (FAT)
• Monitor and fix all the issues which occur during FAT execution

Tools: BAC(BMW Autosar Core) Modules, Flash Absicherung Tool (FAT), ECU-TEST RUNTIME BMW (version 5.2), EDIABAS, Esys Flashing Tool, Diagnostic Master Test, Diagnostic System Test, CESSAR-CT (Configuration/Development Tooling for ECU/BSW), CATCH (Continental Automotive ToolChain), Understand for C, Lauterbach Trace32, iSYSTEM winIDEA, Vector CANoe, CAN/Ethernet/Flex Ray bus systems

Softwareentwickler, Software engineering / -technik

11/2011 – 3/2013

Function Responsible
• Organize and participate in the documentation process of the requirements in the Software Requirements Specification
• Define the structure of the Requirements Documents
• Define the Requirements Tracing Concept, Requirements Metrics and Requirements Change Process
• Monitor the Requirements Traceability
• Manage and participate in activities (Reviews, Workshops) to identify Requirements inconsistencies
• Check the implemented changes of requirements in software

Software Developer
• Perform software development in C programming language
• Create after analysis, the design of the SW modules
• Participate in the software interface design
• Implement the SW modules
• Check the implemented features in the Implementation Check List
• Debug the implemented SW modules
• Add the module created documents to the main project documentation repository
• Regularly inform the Software Project Manager about the status of my work

Software Integrator
• Configure and distribute the development environment to the developers
• Integrate the software system consisting of modules and/or subsystems(Vector SLP10) based on Autosar Standard 3.0, Conformance Class 1 (ICC1)
• Check that the results fulfil the requirements
• Measure system performance and workload
• Cooperate with the System Designer
• Support the project management regarding technical questions
• Support problem solving between hardware and software
• Involved in creating and maintaining the software system design, especially for interactions between software and hardware, help in selecting the appropriate hardware
• Detect weaknesses and bring improvements for the development environment
• Participate to ASPICE assessment – level 3 reached

Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Green Hills MULTI 2000 debugger + MINICUBE QB-V850 MINI, BSKD, FHostSp, Vector CANoe, Vector Geny AUTOSAR Framework, Vector MICROSAR SIP, Vector SLP10, Vector CANdelaStudio, Modification Request Database (MR-DB), PVCS, XML Trace System

Software engineering / -technik

12/2010 – 10/2011

• Perform Software testing using Test Automation Environment
• Develop and update the HIL (dSPACE) plant model according to project needs
• Develop and execute test automation scripts
• Create and maintain test plans and test cases
• Detect, report and track defects in software
• Work closely with Software Developers to gather, document, and test against project requirements, ensuring they are met and delivered
• Pro-actively identify improvements for existing systems

Tools: dSpace Control Desk, Test Manager, INCA, Trace32, DTS, Altova Authentic, Canalyzer, XML Configuration Files, MKS Integrity Client(versioning for tests and test automation environment files), DOORS (SW requirements)

Software engineering / -technik, Test Automation

6/2009 – 11/2010

• Perform development in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL (Toad, PLSQL Developer, SQL Developer).
• Perform development and testing in provisioning tool : AXIOSS (ASI, O2S, SAFE) for EIRCOM project; working 6 months in Maidenhead, UK
• Perform development and testing in provisioning tool : CRAMER (CONFIGURATOR, RESOURCE MANAGER, TASK ENGINE, DELIVERY ENGINE) for TELENET project, working 1 month in Antwerp, Belgium
• Perform integration and deployment of new releases on the testing environment

Other used tools : Bea Weblogic Server, TortoiseSVN, HP Quality Center

Softwareentwickler

10/2007 – 6/2009

• Teaching Mathematics at Siemens Technical Academy (STA) in Timisoara. STA offers a two-year training program for gifted high graduates interested in technical para-engineering careers. Graduates of this program receive the degree of Associate Engineer, which are comparable to international college degrees. The program of study fully integrates theoretical course work with practical application in industry. The program started first in Germany -Hyperlink entfernt-

IT-Trainer

2/2005 – 9/2008

• Preparing the laboratory part, performing the exercises with students and evaluate them at the end of semester regarding practical part of the course.

Teaching courses:
• Fuzzy Control Systems (Fuzzy Logic Toolbox in Matlab)
• Advanced Strategy for Supervising (Matlab - Simulink)
• Assisted Mathematics with Computer (perform mathematics operations in Matlab)

IT-Trainer

7/2004 – 6/2009

• Develop and Integrate Siemens Security Access in Sphinx Revival for PO0 Project – developed in C
• Provide support for automotive specific tools: Hardware in the Loop – LabCar (-Hyperlink entfernt-) and dSpace (-Hyperlink entfernt-), IMES (Change Request System), Limas (The Library Management System), ADD (Automotive Data Dictionary), INCA (Integrated Calibration and Acquisition System), Trace32 (In Circuit Debugger), CANalyzer (Controller Area Network Analyzer), CartsLite, Remedy Action Request System.
• Develop Hardware in the Loop (HIL) project specific Simulink Models. Perform simulation, testing and validation of the models on HIL devices (LabCar and dSpace);
• Installation and configuration of HIL devices
• Providing and adapting the project specific Simulink models, wirring harness, handling, support the ordering process of new HIL systems
• Integrate NI DAQ hardware into existing dSPACE HIL setups, using LabVIEW for additional signal monitoring and logging
• Configure NI DAQ channels in LabVIEW to acquire analog ECU output signals during HIL test execution
• Automate HIL test sequences in LabVIEW, triggering NI DAQ measurements synchronously with ECU stimulation signals
• Develop LabVIEW dashboards displaying real-time measurements alongside HIL simulation outputs
• Trainer for HIL topics – LabCar and dSpace, hardware and software
• Test and validate new software releases of the tools
• Keep up to date the supported testbench tools related information and inform the users about this.
• Regular synchronization meetings with the business partners from other locations
• Interface with Service Desk department
• Interface with HIL providers

Softwareentwickler