Principal Engineer – Camera Software Architecture

We are looking for experienced ADAS engineer/architect for video pipeline in automotive product line (camera deserializer ISP video input path imaging accelerators)

You will develop highly optimized software architecture for Renesas R-Car Gen5 series devices. Strong working knowledge of camera drivers ISP serializer deserializer MIPI-CSI2 interface imaging hardware accelerators for multi-core heterogenous SoCs is a key requirement. You will collect and discuss requirements for the next-generation ADAS products that comprise tools software and hardware. You will utilize existing SDK and control tool for video input applications and requirement definition. You will further grow the scope of SDK and tools for use in generic ADAS application contexts.   Your main responsibilities will be in the following areas:

• • Develop and define advanced ADAS reference application (Front camera Surround View and RGB-IR Vision computing Image quality enhancement w/ ISP display output and HW accelerator) use cases leveraging R-Car SoC and software infrastructure. 
  • Collaborate with sales automotive product line marketing and applications engineers to generate winning reference software & application demos needed to establish clear dominance through best-in-class overall whole product.
  • Enhance capabilities by extending the support of reference applications HW accelerator use cases and other connectivity applications
  • Conduct benchmarks of industry standard suites emphasizing the competitiveness of our current and future platforms. 
  • Provide support to our customers to accelerate development of customer solutions and to create easy to use collateral such as application notes and reference solutions.
  • Develop and define scalable SW architecture for video input path that eases its use for customers considering relevant hardware features
  • Work closely with hardware and software product development organizations to validate the performance and ease of use of SoC products and optimize various aspects including computation operational and power.
  • Bring up video input pipeline on R-Car hardware platforms and with model/simulators.
  • Pre-developing video software features in collaboration with multiple teams debug and fix related bugs
  • Bring up hardware accelerators AI and ISP on R-Car hardware platforms and with model/simulator optimize and improve performance of the software product
  • Prototyping video input processing features for future products and design
  • Pre-developing computer vision software features with focus on video input processing in collaboration with multiple teams debug and fix related bugs. 
  • Define and execute performance evaluations with focus on standard and advanced KPIs
  • Discuss requirements for future ADAS products considering FUSA and security i.e. tools software and hardware with the respective system architecture FUSA security and development teams
  • Collaborate with external sensor module as well as deserializer providers
  • Support Renesas automotive customers
  • Prepare marketing material and conduct workshops to train field teams and customers on Renesas ADAS solutions support the development of cutting edge demos and reference designs
  • Enhance video pipeline capabilities by leading strategy sessions with our technology partners.
  • Providing support to field teams as needed to generate opportunities and facilitate design-ins.
  • Stay abreast of latest technology trends in the field of computer vision AI General Purpose Computing middleware; develop recommendations and competitive feature set to keep the hardware and software product at the cutting edge and best-in-class through continuous improvement.
  • Support Sr. Director of automotive product line and interact with other group managers to ensure successful deployment of strategic initiatives.
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Qualifications :

    Overall: 
    10 years industry experience in embedded software development with a proven track record in translating complex use cases requirements into design system specifications standards and software solutions. Focus shall be on video input pipeline developments.
    Ability to work independently with strong motivation towards meeting deadlines with efficiency and focus
    System Knowledge: 
    Strong hands-on knowledge of computer vision pipeline cameras ISP SERDES MIPI-CSI2 interface hardware accelerators and ISP Tuning.
    Proven experience with automotive camera sensors HDR pipeline color spaces & formats
    Basic knowledge about image tuning 
    Strong hands-on knowledge of automotive operating systems. Strong knowledge of Linux required with knowledge of at least one other automotive operation systems expected (QNX Android AUTOSAR etc)
    Architecture
    System architecture experience for heterogeneous / multi-core embedded SoC computing platforms consisting of cameras deserializer video input ISP general compute specialized AI hardware and image processing accelerators.
    Familiarity with automotive safety concepts including ISO26262 and Freedom From Interference (FFI) esp for video
    Development
    Embedded system software development experience including low level firmware kernel and user space components on an SoC product comparable to the Renesas R-Car family
    Ability to develop and debug on both real hardware as well as simulation and emulation environments
    Debug: 
    Ability to debug complex system level use cases involving hardware and software elements such as bandwidth/QoS knobs.
    Software debugging including CLI PCB and application level debug techniques 
    Ability to debug high speed communication interfaces including HW/SW co-debug
    Collaboration:
    Ability to collaborate with sales marketing architecture customer partners and other groups to create best in class reference solutions solve problems and enable customer success 
    Ability to expand upon existing solutions in collaboration with architects and prior design teams
    Ability to work independently as well as in small teams

 

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive industrial infrastructure and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio including High Performance Computing Embedded Processing Analog & Connectivity and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21000 professionals in more than 30 countries we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow To Make Our Lives Easier.     
 
At Renesas you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers evolving needs and help make peoples lives easier safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark  

Join Renesas. Lets Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex race religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation military status veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive industrial infrastructure and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio including High Performance Computing Embedded Processing Analog & Connectivity and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21000 professionals in more than 30 countries we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow To Make Our Lives Easier.     
 
At Renesas you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers evolving needs and help make peoples lives easier safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark  

Join Renesas. Lets Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex race religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation military status veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.