Abderrahim Khouk-Embedded Integration Engineer – ADAS & Automotive Software"
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Software Developer / Integration, Test & MBSE
ZF AG
- 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.
Software Developer / SIL Test Environment & Test Automation
Ferchau GmbH / Assignment at ZF AG
- 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.
Software Developer / Software Architect
Various companies
- 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.
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.
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Education
University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen
Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Electrical Engineering, focus on system integration · Electrical Engineering · Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Munich Studienkolleg
Subject-related university entrance qualification · Munich, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Product Owner
Certified Scrum Master
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