You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. 

The engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description

This position will be responsible for leading software implementation of contracted projects, providing software delivery plan, technical customer interfacing for software issues, and coordination across software functional teams. The Software Project Technical Leader will also drive amplifier application software implementation estimation, production issue solution, including but not limited to embedded software design, implementation and verification. The candidate is required to work effectively with local automakers, flexible resource teams and other regional functional teams. Fluent speaking and writing skill in both English and native language is a must for this position.

Key Deliverable:

• RFI/RFQ - Support functional level software requirements (e.g. diagnostics and networking) analysis.
• Planning - Schedule software FROP and release plan to customer.
• Design – Prepare detail level software design and component configuration.
• Implementation – Lead software specification development and resolve technical issues.
• Verification – Fix software defects under the help from software testing and integration teams.
• Delivery - Release software features to customer on schedule with quality.
• Product Support - Serve as first line of defense for software related customer issues, such as 8D support.
• Communication – Understand technical challenges in detail and be able to discuss with customer and other Bose engineering teams effectively.
• Customer Orientation – Work closely with regional engineering teams to satisfy customer request.
• Coordination – Coordinate with algorithm, platform and DQE to delivery software features. Coordinate with SE, EPM, PDM, HW and SIE to deliver AMP solution.
• Process - Follow Bose software best practice and guide the team to exercise it.
• Management - Provide software status and issue report and update to other engineering managers.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years Embedded Software programming experience
• Automotive and audio industry experience is strongly preferred
• Technical customer facing experience is required
• Ability to work independently and multitask effectively
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to apply critical thinking
• Have strong software design and development skills and knowledge of software development process practices
• Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills

Key Competencies:

• Negotiation skills
  • Ability to comprehend and disseminate complex issues from various perspectives, use them to the benefit of Bose. 
• Customer orientation
  • Demonstrate commitment to understand, meet, and exceed the needs of those who can benefit from Bose products and services.
• Communication
  • Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message in both Korean and English.
  • Capable of consolidating complex issues (technical and customer management) in concise and factual manner to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Critical thinking
  • Think clearly, supported by facts, logic and solid judgment.
  • Accurately identify the core issues and perspectives that are central to the decision or problem.
  • Use multiple perspectives to identify likely unintended consequences.
• Technical knowledge
  • Have achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas:
    • Embedded C language
    • Microcontrollers
    • Communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and A2B
    • UDS – ISO14229
    • ASPICE process
    • Automotive cyber security
  • Understand current technical trends in the areas of expertise.
• Conflict management
  • Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation.
  • Use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict.
• Resource management
  • Arrange and assign group member resource based on best situational judgment. 

Education:

• Required BS/BA in Software, Computer or Electrical Engineering
• Master’s degree is preferred

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to wellbeing@bose.com