Hellmuth V. Künsberg - Embedded Software Architect, AUTOSAR

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Erlangen, Germany

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Experience

Dec 2022 - Nov 2024

2 years

Embedded Software Architect / Team Coordinator

Provider of system solutions in the field of electric drives

Analysis and assessment of a system consisting of 2 control units
Creation and derivation of the static software architecture
Optimization and standardization of structures for model-based control
Creation of the dynamic software architecture
Developing improvement proposals in workshops with the customer

Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 5 months

Embedded Software Engineer / Software Architect

Global technology company

Creation of a software deployment and flashing concept
Software design and implementation of the deployment concept
Implementation and execution of unit and integration tests
Conducting code reviews for quality assurance
Creation of software documentation

May 2020 - Jun 2021

1 year 2 months

Embedded Software Engineer / Software Architect

Specialist in the field of electric drives

Standardization of basic functions in a library
Introduction of component and integration tests with Tessy
Architecture documentation in UML 2.0 with Enterprise Architect

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 4 months

Lead Developer, Basic Software / Firmware

Schaeffler AG

Review of system requirements and derivation of software requirements
Implementation of low-level drivers and CDDs in Ansi C and Assembler
Integration of AUTOSAR MCAL modules

Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 7 months

Software Architect / Developer, Basic Software / Application Software

Schaeffler AG

Coordination with hardware suppliers
Planning milestones and creating concepts
Coordination of features and requirements for several OEMs
Review of system requirements

Jun 2016 - May 2017

1 year

Software Architect / AUTOSAR Basic Software Coordinator

Magna Electronics

Coordination with chip manufacturer on IPs and hardware scope
Planning milestones and coordinating BSW deliveries
Coordinating features, requirements, and milestones with several OEMs

Sep 2015 - May 2016

9 months

Software Error Manager / System Analyst

Continental AG

Analysis and tracking of software errors (reported by OEMs or internal test departments)
Planning corrective actions and milestones in collaboration with development departments
Communication with the OEM
Preparing error statistics for OEMs and suppliers

Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

1 year 2 months

Embedded Software Architect and Developer

Takata AG

Coordinating OEM requirements with the specialist departments
Creating and adapting low-level drivers for Freescale S12G and Renesas V850
Adapting the BSW configuration to new hardware
Integrating the Vector CANbedded Stack

Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

6 months

Embedded Software Engineer

Brose Fahrzeugteile

Coordinating OEM requirements with the specialist departments
Creating and adapting SPI drivers for the angle sensor and motor driver
Adapting the BSW configuration to new hardware
Integrating the Vector CAN-Stack (GENy)

Feb 2012 - Apr 2013

1 year 3 months

Basic Software Developer

Brose Fahrzeugteile

Creating and adapting architecture and source code (Ansi C)
Developing low-level drivers and basic functionality
Porting existing functionality from Freescale S12
Optimizing runtime, RAM, ROM, and NVRAM
Implementing time-critical functions in Assembler
Functional testing and performance measurement on MPC560x with iSYSTEM Debugger
Static code analysis with QA-C
Creating and adapting specifications and documentation in DOORS

Oct 2011 - Dec 2013

2 years 3 months

System Engineer / Function Owner

BMW AG

Development of concepts and requirements for system functions of electric powertrain control units
Coordination of requirements between OEMs and suppliers
Creation and maintenance of system requirements
Support for suppliers in implementing requirements
Review of specifications and statements of work
Quality analysis of software deliveries (flash programming, diagnostics, electronic immobilizer)
Monitoring of milestones and metrics, error tracking

Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

1 year 2 months

Base Software Developer

Brose Fahrzeugteile

Creation and adaptation of architecture and source code (Ansi C)
Development of low-level drivers and basic functionality
Porting existing functionality from Freescale S12
Optimization of runtime, RAM, ROM, and NVRAM
Implementation of time-critical functions in Assembler
Functional testing and performance measurement on Infineon 8051 with iSYSTEM Debugger
Static code analysis with QA-C
Creation and adaptation of specifications and documentation in DOORS

Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

1 year 1 month

System Engineer / Software Developer / Base Software Function Owner

Valeo Schalter und Sensoren

Development and integration of embedded software components for an automatic parking system using ultrasonic sensors
Implementation of diagnostic services according to ISO 14229 for several HW/SW variants
Implementation and porting of low-level device drivers to MPC560xB and S12X
Integration of generic components and customer-specific modules with AUTOSAR interfaces
Coordination, testing, documentation, and software delivery to the customer

Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

4 months

System Engineer / Software Developer

Fraunhofer-Institut für Energiesysteme

Gathering and analysis of system requirements
Design of architecture and embedded system software
Development of suitable communication protocols
Implementation of firmware in Ansi C and Assembler (8051) for master and slave
Testing and commissioning of the system in preparation for field tests with several 1000 households

Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

4 months

Quality Assistant

Brose Fahrzeugteile

Code reviews and static code analysis with QA-C according to MISRA 2004
Analysis of architecture and design of embedded system software
Assessment and risk evaluation for production release of various software versions
Implementation of debug interfaces for ECU and PC with CANape and XCP

Apr 2008 - Dec 2008

9 months

SW Developer

Elektrobit

Development of generic software components according to AUTOSAR 2.1 and 3.0
Maintenance of network management and watchdog stack modules
Creation and adaptation of designs, source code (Ansi C), configuration data (XML), and documentation (DocBook)
Development of automated functional and integration tests for multiple hardware platforms
Review of requirements and test case coverage
Requirements engineering with DOORS
Problem and change management with JIRA
Version control with Subversion

Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

1 year 6 months

SW Developer / Architect

EADS / Airbus

Development of application software and test software for A/C control units according to RTCA/DO-178B Level C/D and ABD 200
Object-oriented design, implementation, and testing of real-time software with UML 2.0
Requirements engineering with DOORS
Software design with Rhapsody in C/C++
Implementation in C/C++ for Green Hills Multi/Integrity
Communication via TCP/IP and UDP/IP
Implementation and integration of BITE and gateway components
Conducting and evaluating integration and verification tests according to RTCA/DO-178BC

Apr 2006 - Dec 2006

9 months

Basic Software Developer

Brose Fahrzeugteile

Creation and adaptation of architecture and source code (Ansi C)
Development of low-level drivers and basic functionality
Communication via SPI, LIN bus, and MFL
Optimization of runtime, RAM, ROM, and EEPROM
Implementation of time-critical functions in Assembler
Functional testing and performance measurement on MC9S08AW32 with iSYSTEM Debugger
Static code analysis with QA-C
Porting to an S12 variant with integrated analog die
Support for SPICE activities

Oct 2005 - Mar 2006

6 months

SW Developer with Functional Responsibility

Lear Corporation

Integration of a multi-channel LIN master into an onboard power management control unit for lighting control
LIN 2.0 connection as a gateway for rain/light/solar sensors and adaptive cornering lights
Adaptation of message catalogs for CAN and LIN
Code generation with Vector Toolchain (GENy)
Conducting software FMEAs
Functional testing on Star12x with Trace32, CANoe, and Volcano LIN Spector

Nov 2003 - Sep 2005

1 year 11 months

SW Developer with Functional Responsibility

Siemens VDO

Evaluation and redesign of embedded software components for an onboard power management control unit
Performance analysis, troubleshooting, and preparation for AUTOSAR
Design of safety-related functions
Analysis and optimization of the wireless interface for FFB and Keyless Entry & Go
Module testing with Rational Test RealTime, CAN rest-bus simulation, and CANoe
Documentation and quality assurance according to CMMI 2/3
System FMEAs and FTAs according to SIL3

Jan 1998 - Dec 2003

6 years

Projects upon request

Industry experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Energy.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Aerospace and Defense

Energy

Business area experience

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

Product Development

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Skills

Hardware

Ascii/X Terminals
Cd Writers / Burners
Real-Time Systems
Embedded Systems
Emulators: Lauterbach Trace32, Isystems Debugger
Microcontrollers: Including Atmel
Modems
Motorola: Hc12 / Star12 / Star12x
Nec: V850
Pc: Intel, Amd From 8086 Onward, Including Hardware Assembly And Troubleshooting
Scanners
Sni Rm Computers
Sound Cards
Streamers
Sun: Sun Workstations

Operating Systems

Bs2000: 3 Years
Chorus/Classix: On Motorola Architecture
Real-Time Operating Systems
Ms-Dos: 2.X - 6.X
Os/2: 3 Years
Rtos (Real Time Os): Chorus/Classix, Osek
Sun Os, Solaris
Unix: Sco, Sinix, Reliant Unix, Linux, Bsd, Solaris: System Programming And Integration
Windows: Win3.X, Win9x, Winnt, Win2k, Winxp: Application Development And Integration
System Administration Under Linux, Openbsd, Reliant Unix And Windows Server Operating Systems

Programming Languages

Assembler: 80x86, 8051, Freescale 8-, 16-, 32bit (Ppc)
Basic: Visual Basic Version 3.0 - 6.0
C: 20 Years, Various Compilers On Different Platforms
C++: 10 Years, Ansi, Visual C++ Version 2.0 - 6.0, Mfc, Borland C++
Clipper
Dbase: Iii, Iii+, Iv
Delphi
Emacs
Esql/C: With Informix
Fortran: 2 Years
Foxpro
Imake, Gnu-Make, Make-Maker Etc.
Java: Project Experience
Javascript: Project Experience
Paradox
Pascal: 7 Years: Turbo/Microsoft, Delphi
Pl/Sql
Scripting Languages
Shell: Unix Tools, Shell Scripts, Perl, Python
Tcl/Tk: Functional Testing & Error Analysis
Xt, Motif

Databases

Access: Development Experience
Bde
Btrieve
Informix: Focus, Performance Optimization
Mysql
Odbc
Paradox
Sql: Focus, 5 Years
Xbase

Data Communications

Atm
Bus: I2c, Can, Rs232
Ethernet: 8 Years
Fax
Internet, Intranet: 10 Years: Www, Html, Http
Isdn
Lan, Lan Manager
Message Queuing
Netbeui
Netbios
Novell
Parallel Port
Pc-Anywhere
Routers: Linux & Openbsd With Firewall And Qos
Rpc
Rs232
Smtp
Tcp/Ip: Administration And Socket Programming (Windows/Unix)
Windows Networking: Since Windows 3.1
Winsock
Dwdm (Sdh/Sonet): Optical Data Transmission
Z-Wave: Mesh Wireless Networking Technology

Simulation/Testing

Canoe
Dspace
Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation (Hil)
Software-In-The-Loop Simulation (Sil)

Industries

Automotive
Aviation / Avionics
Services / Finance
It Systems Provider / It Services Provider
Trade / Distribution
Tax Consulting / Business Consulting
Telecommunications / Communications
Tourism / Travel Industry
Energy And Environmental Technology / Energy Generation
Industry

Products, Standards

Application And System Programming (Unix/Windows)
Hardware-Related Programming (Embedded/Real-Time)
Gui Design
Specifications
System Integration
Testing, Quality Assurance According To The V-Model And Cmmi/Spice
Documentation
International Large-Scale Projects
Electric Drives / Electromobility

Methods

Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, Programming (Ooa/Ood/Oop)
Event-Driven, Visual And Structured Programming
Message-Oriented Programming

Specialist Knowledge

Communications, Network Programming (Tcp/Ip, Sockets, Routing)
Wireless Transmission (Including Proprietary Methods And Z-Wave)
Client/Server/Middleware Design And Implementation
Sql Databases
Scripting (Shell, Python, Perl)
Telecommunications (Protocols/Standards)
Html/Xhtml, Xml
Automotive: Standards (Autosar), Communications (Can/Lin)
Resource Management: Optimization Of Runtime And Memory Usage
Assembler: Low-Level Optimization For The 8-, 16- And 32bit Platforms S08, S12, 8051, Powerpc And Infineon Tricore
Static Code Analysis With Qa-C, Pc-Lint And Axivion Bauhaus Suite

Microsoft Standards

Developer Studio 4-7 (Ms Visual C++)
Sdk, Mfc, Atl, Ole Automation Client/Server, Odbc
Com

Products

Debuggers & Emulators: Sun Xray, Gdb/Ddd, Purifier, Boundschecker, Bugtrapper, Codecoverage, Lauterbach Trace32, Isystems Debugger
Design & Architecture: Rational Rose, Sparx Enterprise Architect
Version Management: Rcs, Mks, Cvs, Clearcase, Pvcs, Ibm Rational Synergy, Subversion, Serena Dimensions
Requirements Management: Ibm Rational Doors, Ptc Integrity
Documentation/Presentations: Adobe Framemaker, Doxygen, Ms-Word, Ms-Powerpoint
Graphics: Gimp, Corel Draw, Chart Fx, Ms-Visio
Editors: Vim/Gvim, Emacs
Installation: Installshield
Testing & Evaluation: Rational Test Realtime, Razorcat Tessy, Vmware, Dspace, Parasoft, Vectorcast

Security Clearance

Security Clearance By The Bmwi

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 1989 - Jun 1993

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Computer Science · Erlangen, Germany

Oct 1985 - Jun 1989

Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Nuremberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Security clearance

BMWi

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21

Experience in Automotive 16.5 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Embedded Software Architect / Team Coordinator, Embedded Software Engineer / Software Architect, Lead Developer, Basic Software / Firmware

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Information Technology

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Member since

January 2025

Last update

November 2026

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Hellmuth is based in Erlangen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Hellmuth speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

Hellmuth has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Hellmuth has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Hellmuth may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Hellmuth would be well-suited for roles such as: Embedded Software Architect / Team Coordinator, Embedded Software Engineer / Software Architect, Lead Developer, Basic Software / Firmware.

Hellmuth's most recent position is Embedded Software Architect / Team Coordinator at Provider of system solutions in the field of electric drives.

In recent years, Hellmuth has worked for Provider of system solutions in the field of electric drives and Global technology company.

Hellmuth is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense. Hellmuth also has some experience in Information Technology and Energy.

Hellmuth is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance. Hellmuth also has some experience in Project Management.

Hellmuth has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.

Hellmuth has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Hellmuth attended University of Erlangen-Nuremberg for Computer Science.

Hellmuth has 2 certificates. These include: Security clearance and iSAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture.

Hellmuth will be available full-time from January 2027.

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