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The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies.\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer with Virtual ECU (vECU) specialization. In this role, you will serve as the key technical expert for vECU technologies, driving the adoption of Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) and virtual validation approaches across multiple automotive software projects. You will collaborate with software development, architecture, integration, validation and DevOps teams to enable scalable virtual development environments, support project execution, and coach engineering teams on vECU best practices. This position combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, process development, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.\nWhat you can look forward to as a Senior Software Development Engineer - Virtual ECU (vECU) (f/m/d):\nAct as the primary technical authority for vECU-related topics across multiple projects and domains.\nDefine standards, architectural guidelines, and processes for Virtual ECU development and Software-in-the-Loop environments.\nDesign, develop, configure and maintain Virtual ECU environments used for software integration, testing, and validation.\nDrive continuous improvement of virtual validation capabilities and development workflows.\nSupport Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) activities throughout the software development lifecycle.\nInterface with customers and technical stakeholders regarding virtualization strategies and implementation approaches.\nMentor and coach engineers working with virtualization technologies, AUTOSAR platforms, and virtual validation frameworks.\nYour profile as a Senior Software Development Engineer - 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