Senior Embedded Software Architect & Developer • Contractor / Freelancer Delivering Excellence

- 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), Esys
- 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

Used 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 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

Used 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

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
- Check that the results fulfill 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

Used 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 CANdelaStudio, Modification Request Database (MR-DB), PVCS, XML Trace System

- Perform Software testing using Test Automation Environment (dSpace Control Desk, Test Manager, INCA, Trace32, DTS, Altova Authentic, Canalyzer, XML Configuration Files)
- 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 opportunities for existing systems.

Used tools : MKS Integrity Client (versioning for tests and test automation environment files), DOORS (SW requirements).

- 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

Used tools : Bea Weblogic Server, TortoiseSVN, HP Quality Center

- Develop and Integrate Siemens Security Access in Sphinx Revival for PO0 Project – developed in C programming language
- Software Support in Powertrain Department for automotive specific tools: Hardware in the Loop – LabCar (www.etasgroup.com) and dSpace (www.dspace.com), 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.
- 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.

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

Coordinating Professor: Radu Emil Precup (radu.precup@aut.upt.ro)

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