Infotainment Software Development Manager

Job Description

Hyundai America
Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is currently looking for an Infotainment Manager
in the Vehicle Software group at our Superior Township, Michigan facility.

Our Team

Hyundai America Technical
Center, Inc. (HATCI) is the North American design, technology, and engineering
arm of the Korea-based Hyundai Motor Group. HATCI focuses on the development of
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles and features that are available in the North
American market.

The recently established
vehicle software group (VSW) was created to develop software for Infotainment,
ADAS / Autonomous Driving, Powertrain, and E/E Architecture. We are focused on
developing high-quality software that can be incorporated into existing and
upcoming vehicle models.

The Position

The
Infotainment Manager position at Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) involves managing a team of software
developers and UI/UX designers. The infotainment software department undertakes
various innovation projects related to infotainment and UI/UX systems software
development for the next generation vehicle software architecture as well as
production application of SW features and service content. This role requires experience as a technical
project manager and a commitment to innovation in the infotainment software
department.

Core Responsibilities

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Plan and design automotive infotainment features
and define engineering specifications.

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Develop request for quote (RFQ) documentation
and lead supplier vetting.

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Organize, plan, and execute infotainment
projects utilizing agile software development and traditional automotive
quality processes such as V-Model and ASPICE.

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Lead and mentor software development peers.

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Drive the stakeholder communication and
alignment around the project status and deliverables.

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Ensure the deployment and adherence to
state-of-the-art devOps processes.

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Define the target validation level and quality
metrics for the project.

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Collaborate with internal/external project
partners such as content providers, prototyping services, university labs, and
tech suppliers.

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Conduct competitor system benchmarking, industry
technology sensing, and trend analysis.

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Review project plans, validating resource
estimates and dependencies needed to achieve project goals, identifying risks
and guiding mitigation plans.

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Effectively engage, collaborate, and communicate
with other project stakeholders at all levels.

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Monitor and enhance performance metrics,
reviewing key areas and reporting on them.

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Track employee performance and propose
personalized development plan for team members.

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Stay informed about industry trends, new
technologies, and competitor performance related to connected car and
infotainment systems.

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Travel
both domestically and internationally (up to 20%).

What We Offer

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Innovative projects and access to
state-of-the-art technology

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Zero-dollar employee premiums on Medical,
Dental, and Vision for you and your family

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100% employer-paid Disability and Life insurance

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Generous paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick
Leaves, and abundant holidays.

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A Global Environment that fosters diversity

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Competitive salaries (Commensurate with
Experience)

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Retirement savings and planning benefits

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Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule
options

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Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible
Spending Accounts

Basic Qualifications

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B.S in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
Industrial Engineering, or a combination of education and equivalent
experience.

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Minimum of 5 years of industry working
experience in automotive infotainment field.

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Understanding of the engineering spec
definition: SRS, SAD, SDD, Wireframe.

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Knowledge in automotive infotainment operating
systems: Linux, QNX, Android Automotive.

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Experience with HMI development technologies:
QT, Kanzi, Altia, Disti, Android Studio.

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Able to adapt to agile work scope with shifting
priorities, demands, and timelines.

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Comfortable with blank slate initiatives as well
as an on-going established projects.

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Good communication skills and ability to
develop/keep good relationships with tech experts from R&D center and
internal counterpart teams.

Preferred Qualifications

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M.S. in Industrial Design, Human-Computer
Interaction, Human Factors, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial
Engineering, or a related field

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Experience as a technical project manager
leading a team to deliver embedded software.

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Experience debugging embedded devices and system
optimizing performance.

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Experience in production SW lifecycle including
requirements, system design, development, and maintenance of the embedded
software for vehicle systems.

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Working knowledge of vehicle communication
network systems (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.) and instrumentation/operation of
data acquisition systems such as ETAS/INCA and Vector/CANoe.

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Understanding of modern techniques in at least
one of the following fields: Machine Learning, Deep Neural Networks, Natural
Language Processing, or Voice/Speech Recognition.

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Knowledge in Agile, Waterfall, DevOps
development processes and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and
Bamboo.