Manager, Vehicle Software

Position Overview

Join us in shaping the digital future of Porsche and Porsche Digital Inc. as an Engineering Manager in our Palo Alto, CA office. Our team is focused on advancing vehicle software technologies, transforming cutting-edge software into tailored digital experiences for Porsche customers. We combine design, engineering, architecture and integration to shape infotainment and software defined vehicle platforms and ensure seamless integration into Porsche vehicles.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our multidisciplinary Vehicle Software team in Silicon Valley. In this role, you will be responsible for advancing and integrating software into Porsche vehicles, ensuring it meets our brand’s standards and customer expectations. Our mission is to combine in-house software development and partnerships to enhance the in-car digital experience by tailoring software to Porsche-specific use cases. As the lead of a cross-functional team, you will directly contribute to the success of our vehicle programs by developing robust, scalable systems that connect vehicles with apps, backend services, and cloud infrastructure.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in embedded and automotive software with proven leadership skills to drive integration quality, ensure software reliability, and deliver programs on time and within scope.
The position is based in Palo Alto, CA. We are working in a hybrid work environment with on-site and remote workdays.   

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers developing vehicle software with a focus on infotainment, AI & digital assistants and connectivity
• Define the technical roadmap for in-vehicle software in alignment with Porsche’s product strategy
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Build and lead a team of experts in the fields of vehicle infotainment systems, software defined vehicle platforms, electrical network architecture, Android Automotive OS and ecosystems (Android, Linux/QNX, iOS, CarPlay, Google Automotive Services)
• Architect technical solutions that meet the functional requirements as well as Security, Safety, and Performance targets
• Decompose the product requirements into components, interfaces, and modular/reusable software
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, hardware, validation, integration, cloud/backend) to ensure seamless vehicle software integration.
• Review and iterate on software created by the engineering team, ensuring continuous high quality deliveries
• Create and oversee the documentation of design, development processes and technical roadmap.
• Inform leadership on progress and risks and facilitate the introduction of new state-of-the-art tools in the engineering workflow.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Experience:

• 10+ years of Software Development – C/C++, Python, Java/Kotlin, Swift, Javascript
  software design, code review and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• 5+ years of working experience in the field of automotive software
• 3-5 years in a leadership role

Skills & Knowledge:

• Experience in the field of Automotive Systems HW (ECUs) & SW (Linux, QNX, Android Automotive, etc.)
• Experience in Vehicle Architecture, Networks/Protocols (e.g. CAN, Ethernet) and interfaces
• Experience with agile, cross-functional teams and scrum
• You are a proactive and effective communicator, adept at working with various teams and leading initiatives with little direct supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the field of backend, cloud services, mobile applications for automotive a plus
• Experience with working in a global team-set up and multi team collaboration environment
• You have expertise about software lifecycles and testing of automotive and mobile applications

Physical requirements

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.

The salary range for this role is $185,600 - $278,400. However, it is important to note that at Porsche, compensation range is dependent on geographic location. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skillset. Porsche reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness.

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you are an applicant from the state of California, please review the California Applicant Privacy Notice here.