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Abderrahim Khouk-Embedded Integration Engineer – ADAS & Automotive Software"

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Karlsfeld, Germany

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Jan 2018 - Dec 2024
Friedrichshafen, Germany

Software Developer / Integration, Test & MBSE

ZF AG

Position Summary
Software Developer / Integration, Test & MBSE at ZF AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Integration of ADAS components in various project roles as integrator, tester, and debugger, including BMW KAFAS4 camera system and ZF Full Range Radar.
  • Connection and visualization of radar sensor data via ROS2 (Linux) to support sensor fusion and system verification.
  • Integration, validation, and error analysis of software functions for ECUs across multiple subsystems, focusing on the powertrain.
  • Error analysis, debugging, and integration support for complex ECU error scenarios in an international project environment.
  • Development and optimization of Python-based environments for model-based development tools.
  • MBSE-related development of state machines for transmission functions and feature development for the electric motor (C++).
  • Technical onboarding and knowledge transfer in international teams, including for a development team in India.
  • Management of change management processes and maintenance of user stories in JIRA as an interface between requirements and test management.
Sep 2015 - Dec 2025
Friedrichshafen, Germany

Software Developer / SIL Test Environment & Test Automation

Ferchau GmbH / Assignment at ZF AG

Position Summary
Software Developer / SIL Test Environment & Test Automation at Ferchau GmbH / Assignment at ZF AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Design and setup of a robust SoftCar/SIL test environment to emulate automatic transmissions.
  • Enhancement of a transmission model in C++ and integration into the software testing process for 8- and 9-speed transmissions.
  • Development of about 500 regression and integration tests for automated testing of central software modules.
  • Optimization of test runtimes and stabilization of regression tests for faster development cycles.
  • Coaching colleagues in extending and maintaining test cases for the SIL environment.
May 2006 - Jul 2015

Software Developer / Software Architect

Various companies

Position Summary
Software Developer / Software Architect at Various companies
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Worked as a software developer, software architect, and tester in various development and support projects.
  • Broad technical experience in software development, testing, support, and analysis, documented by work certificates.

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Experienced in Automotive and Information Technology.

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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

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Product Development
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Summary

  • Software Integration Automotive Embedded Software Engineer with approx. 18 years of software experience and over 9 years of Verification & Validation automotive experience at ZF. Focus on software integration, test automation, verification & validation, debugging, and model-based development. Particular strength in setting up robust test environments, analyzing complex ECU error scenarios, and validating control unit functions in the areas of transmission, camera, radar, and electric motor. As a Certified Scrum Master and Product Owner, also experienced in agile requirements work with user stories, change management, and JIRA-based test management.

  • Built a SoftCar-based SIL test environment for rapid validation of transmission software.

  • Developed about 500 automated tests to cover numerous software modules.

  • Optimized full regression test runs from about 18 hours to about 7 hours.

  • Experienced in interface roles between development, test, integration, debugging, and MBSE.

Skills

  • C / C++ / Embedded C

  • Python

  • Matlab / Simulink

  • Can / Ethernet / Ros2

  • Ecu Software

  • Regression Tests

  • Canoe

  • Dspace Controldesk

  • Lauterbach Trace32

  • Vectorcast

  • Visual Studio / Eclipse

  • Git / Clearcase

  • Jira / Confluence

  • Iso 26262

  • Aspice

  • V-Model

  • Scrum / Kanban

  • Basic Ci/Cd

  • Code Reviews

  • Programming Languages: C++, Embedded C, Python

  • Automotive & Ecu: Ecu Development, Can, Ethernet, Ros2, Powertrain, Transmission Control

  • Test & Validation: Unit, Integration, Sil, Mil, And Hil Tests, Regression Testing

  • Mbse: Matlab/Simulink, State Machines, Model-Based Development Tools

  • Tools: Canoe, Dspace Controldesk, Lauterbach Trace32, Vectorcast, Visual Studio, Eclipse

  • Work Style: Error Analysis, Debugging, Code Reviews, Ci/Cd, Scrum, Kanban, V-Model

  • Strong Communicator, Adaptable, Personable, And Cooperative, Especially Strong In Interface Roles Between Development, Test, Integration, And International Project Teams.

Languages

Arabic
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Sep 2005

University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen

Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Electrical Engineering, focus on system integration · Electrical Engineering · Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Mar 2000 - Mar 2001

Munich Studienkolleg

Subject-related university entrance qualification · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Product Owner

Certified Scrum Master

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Experience

Total positions 3
Experience in Automotive 10.5 y
Avg length 8 y 9 m
Longest experience 10 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Software Developer / Integration, Test & MBSE, Software Developer / SIL Test Environment & Test Automation, Software Developer / Software Architect
Main industries Automotive, Information Technology
Main business areas Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 2

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Abderrahim is based in Karlsfeld, Germany.
Abderrahim speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Abderrahim has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Abderrahim has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 6 months. Note that Abderrahim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Abderrahim would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Developer / Integration, Test & MBSE, Software Developer / SIL Test Environment & Test Automation, Software Developer / Software Architect.
Abderrahim's most recent position is Software Developer / Integration, Test & MBSE at ZF AG.
In recent years, Abderrahim has worked for ZF AG and Ferchau GmbH / Assignment at ZF AG.
Abderrahim is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Information Technology.
Abderrahim is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.
Abderrahim has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Abderrahim has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.
Abderrahim holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen.
Abderrahim has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Product Owner and Certified Scrum Master.
Abderrahim is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Abderrahim's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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