Software Requirements Management Lead

Software Requirements Management Lead (Automotive Display Controllers)

Exp: 10+ years

Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad

We are seeking an experienced and meticulous Software Requirements Management Lead. In this key role, you will lead the definition, elicitation, and end-to-end lifecycle management of software requirements for our cutting-edge Display Controllers. You will ensure our software development is robust, compliant with automotive standards, and effectively translates system requirements into clear, actionable software specifications within an Agile framework.

Responsibilities

• Software Requirement Leadership: Drive the complete software requirement management process, from elicitation and analysis to documentation, traceability, and rigorous change control.
• System-to-Software Derivation: Translate system requirements and architectural designs into detailed, clear, and testable software requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with system teams, software architecture, development, and testing teams to capture, refine, and validate all software requirements.
• Quality & Integrity: Ensure software requirements are precise, unambiguous, testable, and align with overall software architecture and quality objectives.
• Automotive Standards Compliance: Champion adherence to ASPICE (Software Engineering Process Group, e.g., SWE.1, SWE.2) and AUTOSAR principles for software requirements.
• Agile Integration: Implement and optimize software requirement management practices within an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Traceability & Baselines: Establish and maintain robust traceability between system requirements, software requirements, design, and test cases.
• Change Management: Lead the impact analysis and controlled implementation of software requirement changes.
• Tooling & Process: Leverage and optimize requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion) for software requirements, driving efficiency.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to software requirements, ensuring project success.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Software Requirements Management for complex embedded software, with significant experience in the automotive domain.
• Demonstrated expertise in ASPICE (Automotive SPICE) processes and methodologies, particularly within the Software Engineering Process Group (SWE) for software requirements analysis and architectural design.
• Strong practical experience with AUTOSAR software architecture and its implications for software requirements in automotive ECUs.
• Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments, successfully integrating software requirement activities effectively.
• Strong knowledge of security considerations at the software requirement level for automotive embedded systems.
• Deep understanding of automotive embedded software, specifically for Display Controllers, HMI, and IVI systems.
• Familiarity with software aspects of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay).
• Good high-level understanding of RTOS concepts (e.g., QNX/Qt, Embedded Linux) and software application layers.
• Familiarity with software testing concepts, including unit, integration, and system testing, and HIL/SIL setups.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to translate complex system needs into precise software requirements.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with software development and test teams.
• Ability to lead discussions, build consensus, and influence technical stakeholders.

• Proficiency with industry-standard Software Requirement Management tools like IBM DOORS.

Under direct supervision, works on the architecture and applied knowledge of coding an electronic microcontroller or components and ensure product works to specification. Assists in coding, testing, and debugging software or making enhancements to existing software . Writes programs according to specifications from higher level staff or Technical team.