A complete guide to becoming an automotive software engineer in 2021

Average Salary (per annum): US$97,453

Roles and Responsibilities: Many software developers and engineers working in the autonomous vehicle-making sector go through a tough time to find the apt software that works well on the system. Therefore, a disruptive course called Automotive Software Engineer, combining the perspective of autonomous vehicle making and the software used in it has emerged. They control the functions of cars, supports, and assist the driver, and realize systems for information and entertainment. Automotive Software Engineers are responsible for the design and development of software systems using in-car technology.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience on various industry standards including infotainment systems.
• Ability to attend to details and should demonstrate a good technology competence.
• Cope with an extensive codebase of an embedded system that can have different versions and models.
• Experience in large-scale projects.
• Great communication skills with teams of engineers, designers, testers, as well as involved executive managers.

Top 3 Online Courses:

Automobile Engineering: Vehicle Dynamic for Beginners at Udemy: Automobile Engineering course offered by Mufaddal Rasheed at Udemy is an introductory course on the mechanics of vehicle behavior and suspension design concepts. Besides, the course also takes students through vehicle dynamics, the most important activity in the vehicle design and development cycle.

Road Traffic Safety in Automotive Engineering by edX: By taking up the course, students get to learn the fundamentals of passive and active safety in automotive engineering. Road Traffic Safety in Automotive Engineering teaches the fundamentals of active safety as well as passive safety. The key components of the course include in-crash protective systems, collision avoidance, and safe automated driving.

NSDC Course: Auto Service Technician at Alison: NSDC Course is a free online course that will introduce students to the automobile industry and the workshop environment. It teaches them about the roles and responsibilities of an auto service technician. The course sensitizes students about the workshop environment, the anatomy of automobiles, and the basics of electricity in the automobile sector.

Top Institutes Offering the Program:

• MSc (Automotive Software Engineering): Chemnitz University of Technology
• MSc (Mechatronics and Robotics): University of Leeds
• Master of Engineering (International Automotive Engineering): RMIT University

Top Recruiters for This Job:

VVND Technologies: VVND Technologies is India's premier electronics engineering and manufacturing company, focused on designing and manufacturing end-to-end products across several technology vertical markets like 5G, networking and Wi-Fi, vision, IoT, Cloud, and Apps, etc. The company recently announced its expansion by opening a new SMT facility and mechanical tooling part at Haryana, India.

Harman Connected Services: Harman Connected Services develops, deploys, and manages software and software-enabled products. The company offers cloud enterprise software, mobile products and solutions, data and analytic services, and integrated enterprise solutions. Harman helps its customers deliver a holistic experience to their customers through the convergence of digital, cross-channel user experience, and cloud.

Cresttek: Cresttek is a young agile engineering services group conceived by industry experts with over 20-years of experience in providing services to global clients in automotive and industrial manufacturing. The company believes in and practices a culture of 'people first,' with which they deliver reliable customer satisfaction.

Garmin: Garmin provides navigation, communication, and information devices and application that are enabled by global positioning system technology. The company operates through five segments including automotive and mobile, aviation, marine, outdoor, and fitness. Garmin's automotive and mobile segment offers automotive navigation products that include personal navigation devices, motorcycle-specific navigators, and navigation applications for smartphones.

Rivian: Rivian is an electric vehicle manufacturer that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility. The company creates solutions that redefine traditional automotive economics and remove the pain points of conventional ownership. Rivian also manufactures autonomous electric vehicles intended to offer a comfortable and eco-friendly drive experience.