Senior Model Based Developer (gn) Functional Engineer - IT, Projektmanagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Own assigned functions and work packages end to end, from requirement analysis to implementation, verification support, integration readiness and defect resolution.
• Analyze customer, system and software requirements and derive functional concepts, low-level requirements, model design inputs and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow models for automotive application software functions.
• Create design and implementation artifacts aligned with SWE.1 to SWE.6, including traceability between requirements, models, tests and defects.
• Support architecture alignment, interface clarification, AUTOSAR integration topics and SWC-level design decisions.
• Prepare and support model-level verification, including static checks, model reviews, MiL and SiL testing and coverage evidence where applicable.
• Link development, integration, verification and validation feedback to ensure findings are technically resolved and traceable.
• Collaborate with validation engineers, technical leads, project management and stakeholders during daily alignment, defect reviews, design reviews and release planning.

Qualifications:

• Degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer science, automotive engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
• Strong experience in model-based software development for embedded automotive functions using MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow.
• Practical understanding of ASPICE SWE.1 to SWE.6 and traceable engineering artifacts.
• Hands-on experience with MiL and SiL verification; HiL exposure is important to understand validation feedback and integration constraints.
• Good understanding of software development, integration, verification and validation across the automotive V-cycle.
• Experience with automotive function development, feature updates, defect fixing and integration support in complex E/E or embedded software environments.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR concepts, software interfaces, code generation, static analysis and model/code quality guidelines such as MAAB or MISRA.
• Independent working style, ownership mindset, structured analysis, strong communication skills and fluent English; German is beneficial.

Preferred Experience and Tools

• Experience in commercial vehicle, chassis, body, powertrain, BMS, ADAS or comparable E/E domains.
• Experience with TargetLink, Embedded Coder, Polyspace, TPT, Tessy, CANoe, dSPACE, Vector tools, DaVinci, Rhapsody, DOORS, Polarion, HP ALM, Jira or comparable toolchains.
• Knowledge of functional safety and cybersecurity interfaces, including ISO 26262-related development constraints.
• Experience with release support, defect lifecycle management, traceability reporting and technical documentation such as SWAD, MRS, test design and test reports.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• OFF TO VACATION! – 30 days of annual leave for a balanced work-life balance.
• WORKING HOURS REGULATION – FLEXIBILITY is a top priority for us. Work between 06:00 and 23:00 and use your flexitime account for leisure compensation.
• WORKING@HOME – With us, you can work up to 100% remotely from Germany! On-site, hybrid, remote - whatever suits you best.
• JOBRAD – READY TO RIDE! – Are you sporty and want to come to work by bike for the sake of the environment?
• CONTINUING EDUCATION – Continue your education! Our Cognizant Mobility Academy offers interesting training courses in both soft skills and hard skills.
• RETIREMENT PROVISION – Think about retirement now! Benefit from a company pension plan and capital-forming benefits
• EDENRED CARD or WELLPASS - you can choose between the Edenred credit to redeem at numerous partner companies (petrol stations such as Total, restaurants such as L'Osteria or DIY stores such as Hornbach) OR the Wellpass (access to a wide range of sports facilities, gyms and wellness offers)
• EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS – Do you know someone who could be a good fit for Cognizant Mobility? Referrals pay off! For each successful referral, Cognizant Mobility employees receive a bonus in the form of an extra vacation day or €500.00 - €2,000.00 gross. and much more.