Staff Software Engineer
HireArt
Software Engineering
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 74-78 / hour
Posted on Dec 20, 2025
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Staff Software Engineer
A Secure, Connected Mobility Solutions Company
Full time
Location
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
74.00 - 78.00 USD Per Hour
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM, Hybrid (requires 3 days per week onsite)
Assignment length
2 month contract
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find a Staff Software Engineer to join its team and play a key role in designing, developing, and scaling advanced automotive software solutions.
In this role, you’ll lead architectural decisions, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality software used to validate and integrate ADAS systems in simulated and real-world environments. You’ll serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert, helping shape product direction and ensure successful customer deployments.
The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with deep C++ expertise, strong architectural judgment, and a passion for automotive systems and mobility innovation.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll:
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system architectures and design software solutions tailored to customer and automotive domain requirements.
- Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, from concept and design through deployment and support.
- Integrate customer ADAS software stacks with Arene validation products and connect solutions to internal and external vehicle and environment simulation platforms.
- Design and implement modular, scalable C++ solutions to test and validate virtual ECUs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert across Arene product offerings, providing technical consultation and supporting successful customer outcomes.
- Create and maintain clear documentation, including architectural diagrams, technical specifications, and best practices.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to scalable, maintainable software systems.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading the architectural design and development of complex software systems for automotive or embedded platforms
- Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20), with experience writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code
- Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to software engineers
- Ability to collaborate effectively with hardware, systems, and quality engineering teams
- Strong problem-solving skills, including diagnosing and resolving complex defects and performance issues
- Experience contributing to software development best practices, including code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with automotive industry standards and best practices, including functional safety (ISO 26262) and AUTOSAR
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Knowledge of automotive software architectures such as AUTOSAR (Classic and/or Adaptive)
- Experience with in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems
- Familiarity with software safety standards, particularly ISO 26262
- Experience optimizing performance on embedded systems
- Proficiency with modern development tools such as Git, Jira, and Jenkins
- Passion for the automotive industry and a desire to help shape the future of mobility
Benefits:
- PTO and paid holidays!
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short and long term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, 1-2 month contract position (with the possibility of extension) staffed via HireArt. The role is hybrid, requiring three days per week onsite, and is open to candidates local to the Ann Arbor, MI area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find a Staff Software Engineer to join its team and play a key role in designing, developing, and scaling advanced automotive software solutions.
In this role, you’ll lead architectural decisions, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality software used to validate and integrate ADAS systems in simulated and real-world environments. You’ll serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert, helping shape product direction and ensure successful customer deployments.
The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with deep C++ expertise, strong architectural judgment, and a passion for automotive systems and mobility innovation.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll:
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system architectures and design software solutions tailored to customer and automotive domain requirements.
- Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, from concept and design through deployment and support.
- Integrate customer ADAS software stacks with Arene validation products and connect solutions to internal and external vehicle and environment simulation platforms.
- Design and implement modular, scalable C++ solutions to test and validate virtual ECUs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert across Arene product offerings, providing technical consultation and supporting successful customer outcomes.
- Create and maintain clear documentation, including architectural diagrams, technical specifications, and best practices.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to scalable, maintainable software systems.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading the architectural design and development of complex software systems for automotive or embedded platforms
- Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20), with experience writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code
- Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to software engineers
- Ability to collaborate effectively with hardware, systems, and quality engineering teams
- Strong problem-solving skills, including diagnosing and resolving complex defects and performance issues
- Experience contributing to software development best practices, including code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with automotive industry standards and best practices, including functional safety (ISO 26262) and AUTOSAR
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Knowledge of automotive software architectures such as AUTOSAR (Classic and/or Adaptive)
- Experience with in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems
- Familiarity with software safety standards, particularly ISO 26262
- Experience optimizing performance on embedded systems
- Proficiency with modern development tools such as Git, Jira, and Jenkins
- Passion for the automotive industry and a desire to help shape the future of mobility
Benefits:
- PTO and paid holidays!
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short and long term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, 1-2 month contract position (with the possibility of extension) staffed via HireArt. The role is hybrid, requiring three days per week onsite, and is open to candidates local to the Ann Arbor, MI area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.