Electronic Systems Technical Specialist - Software

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

This applied technology position creates software that is an integral part of Cummins' products. The role involves understanding stakeholder requirements, developing specifications, and taking ownership for the design, implementation, testing, validation, and release of software solutions that control Cummins products across a variety of customer applications. The specialist will also collaborate with OEMs, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure robust system integration and validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate product software issues, analyze causal mechanisms, recommend and implement corrective actions, and document results.
• Apply and improve product software development processes and tools, including coding, compiling, integration, testing, and debugging.
• Deliver verified software features, components, and builds to product teams by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Make informed decisions in areas of requirements, architecture, design, and test that affect software quality and performance.
• Review work of less-experienced engineers to ensure robustness, reusability, and efficiency.
• Lead smaller projects with moderate business impact or take ownership of complex components and systems with higher ambiguity.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to team members, including knowledge transfer to junior engineers and temporary employees.
• Drive continuous improvement of work processes and systems across business units.
• Manage system integration of Cummins digital products for India, including end-to-end validation and collaboration with OEMs and suppliers.
• Support reporting, documentation, and training for team deliverables.

• Product Failure Mode Avoidance - Identify and mitigate potential failure modes to enhance product reliability.
• Product Function Modeling, Simulation & Analysis - Utilize computational tools to influence design decisions.
• Product Platform Planning & Architecting - Create holistic product platforms with optimized architectures and trade-off analysis.
• Product Software Design & Construction - Apply industry best practices to build robust, maintainable software solutions.
• Product Verification & Validation Management - Develop and execute validation plans to manage risk and ensure requirements are met.
• System Requirements Engineering - Translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements with clear traceability.
• Systems Thinking - Analyze systems holistically, including interactions, boundaries, and lifecycle impacts.
• Builds Networks - Establish effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicates Effectively - Tailor communication for different audiences with clarity and impact.
• Decision Quality - Make timely, well-informed decisions in complex scenarios.
• Drives Results - Deliver outcomes consistently under challenging conditions.
• Manages Complexity - Navigate ambiguity and simplify complex information for problem-solving.
• Resourcefulness - Secure and deploy resources effectively to achieve goals.
• Values Differences - Leverage diverse perspectives to improve solutions and outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant STEM field required.
• Master's degree is preferred in relevant discipline.
• Licensing may be required for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• Strong expertise in automotive domain protocols: UDS, CAN, J1939 .
• Hands-on experience with CAN simulation tools ( CANalyzer, PCAN-View, PCAN-Explorer ).
• Proven experience in software testing: test case design, execution, defect reporting, and documentation.
• Experience with test bench setup, including hardware and integration readiness.
• Strong knowledge in system integration and validation.
• Effective communication skills and domain knowledge in Telematics/IoT testing .

• Knowledge of embedded systems and applications.
• Experience with Postman and Swagger for API testing.
• Familiarity with MySQL databases .
• Exposure to AWS Cloud environments.

• Prior Senior or Lead Engineer experience in a relevant discipline with a proven track record in technical problem solving and quality decision-making.
• Experience collaborating with OEMs and suppliers for requirements, validation, and testing.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools preferred.