Director Software Development (m/f)

Currently we are looking for an experienced Director Software Development (m/f) for an interesting project.

Responsibilities:
+ Maintaining the industry leadership in consistent delivery of excellent technology and keeping highest level of operational discipline
+ Manage and refine a SW development process in line with the global Engineering organization, capable of supporting multiple development locations and both internal and external resources
+ Hire, mentor, develop, and retain a competent and engaged software engineering staff to meet personal, professional, and corporate objectives (current development centres: Germany, Hungary and Estonia)
+ Foster and maintain a positive and collaborative work environment to motivate staff while driving process improvement and innovative solutions
+ Ensure staff has the proper equipment, tools, training, and resources to accomplish assigned tasks within defined processes and procedures, while adhering to appropriate budgets
+ Establish and maintain partnerships with external suppliers, responsible for non-core development activities and/or providing temporary capacity.

Qualification:
+ Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
+ Advanced degree in engineering, business or management/leadership preferred
+ Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, standards and process models (e.g., Automotive SPICE)
+ Good knowledge of software architecture styles and design principles
+ Good knowledge of OOA/OOD, UML, and object-oriented software languages like C/ C++
+ Knowledge of communication bus architectures like CAN, Ethernet/AVB as well as communication protocols
+ Knowledge of acoustics (DSP) highly preferred

Experience:
• Minimum 15 years of experience in consumer electronics embedded product development that includes:
o 10 years of experience developing or leading development of complex, real time, embedded software solutions
o 5 years of experience successfully managing a software engineering development organization
• Experience in one or more of the following areas required: infotainment solutions, multiprocessor architecture, multimedia products

We are looking forward to receive your significant CV. Please state also your hourly rate.