This role requires a passion for excellence in software development,strong technical expertise, and natural leadership skills including greatcommunication, creativity, initiative, and resourcefulness.  

Job Responsibilities:

a)    Develop a deep understanding ofsoftware development concepts, practices, and tools used at DENSO.

b)    Work with developers and managersto identify issues and opportunities related to software development, anddevelop solutions.

c)    Facilitate organizational adoptionof new standards, processes, and tools through thoughtful change managementstrategies. Roll out new content, and find ways to help staff memberssuccessfully adopt it.   Report out to senior staff on progressagainst business drivers.

d)    Tailor processes to fit theproject’s circumstances.

e)    Evaluate the performance ofprojects against the defined process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Master’s degree is preferred.  Five to ten years experience.
• Extensive experience applying CMMI or ASPICE, and Functional Safety for software
• Ability to develop systemic and creative approaches to software engineering, informed by at least five years of embedded software design experience as a developer. Experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Experience in software process improvement. Record of leading and deploying comprehensive improvements based on business needs, process requirements, and tool/infrastructure considerations
• Experience performing software quality assurance, as defined by ASPICE. Ability to add substantial value by finding relevant/consequential risks and issues
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills. Ability to advocate best practices. Analytical skills to diagnose & resolve process & tool issues
• Experience with ALM/software management tools (preferably PTC Integrity and Serena SBM)