Software Applications Engineering Manager - Dallas, TX, United States
Originally posted 9 July 2026 by the employer.
Lead the design, integration, and validation of Complex Device Drivers (CDDs) into customer AUTOSAR systems for Battery Management Solutions (BMS).
About the role
Oversees the work of software applications engineers analyzing, designing, programming, and debugging software enhancements and new products for customers. The role leads the design, integration, and validation of Complex Device Drivers (CDDs) into customer AUTOSAR systems for Battery Management Solutions (BMS) under ISO26262 requirements.
What you'll do
- Lead a team of software applications engineers responsible for the design, integration, and validation of Complex Device Drivers (CDDs) into customer AUTOSAR systems. - Integrate device CDDs into customer systems using AUTOSAR BSW, MCAL drivers, OS, and RTE. - Collaborate directly with customers to define requirements for CDD development meeting vehicle-level BMS needs and resolve technical escalations. - Lead technical issue analysis, root cause debugging, and performance optimization. - Ensure development compliance with ASPICE guidelines and ISO26262 functional safety standards to achieve customer ASIL goals. - Partner with Systems and Marketing teams to deliver system solutions, documentation, design specifications, and test reports.
What you'll need
- Master’s degree in ECE or Computer Science. - Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience. - Background in software and firmware development with programming experience in C, C++, or Python. - Knowledge of Embedded Systems (MCU, MPU, ARM) and communication peripherals including I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN. - Working knowledge of Automotive System software architecture, BSW, MCALs, and AUTOSAR.
Nice to have
- Experience in Linux, FreeRTOS, or Code Composer Studio (CCS). - Experience with functional safety, ASIL, and ASPICE standards. - Prior exposure to leadership roles as a Technical Lead or Manager leading a team of 4-6 engineers. - Understanding of Computer Architecture including Cache, DMA, and Interconnect.
Skills: AUTOSAR, ISO26262, ASIL, ASPICE, Embedded Systems, CDD
This role has been open 103 days — well above the 62-day median for Automotive/Functional Safety Engineering roles.
Automotive/Functional Safety Engineering · Automotive Safety
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Open roles in category
126
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Median days open
62 d
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Median salary
$233k
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| Metric | Texas Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (126 roles · 27 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 126 |
| Median days open | 100 d | 62 d (+38 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $233k |
Skills observed across this category: AUTOSAR, ISO26262, ASIL, ASPICE, Embedded Systems, CDD
Who's hiring in this category
- NXP Semiconductors · 31 open roles · median 33 d
- NVIDIA · 17 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 13 open roles · median 47 d
- Arm Holdings · 10 open roles · median 89 d
- Qualcomm · 9 open roles · median 195 d
- Renesas Electronics · 8 open roles · median 56 d
How we counted: 126 open Automotive/Functional Safety Engineering (Automotive Safety) roles from 27 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.