Model Based Software Engineer – MagicDraw

Job Title: Model Based Software Engineer – MagicDraw

About Cognizant’s Mobility Practice:

Cognizant Mobility is the premier automotive engineering services division of Cognizant that is focused on smart connected vehicle engineering and software delivery. Our clients include well known Automotive OEMs and Electric/Autonomous Start Up Companies that leverage our automotive engineering expertise.

We are looking for talented engineers with backgrounds in Electrical and Computer Engineering for such roles as Vehicle Systems Engineering, Electrical Design and Release, High Voltage Wire Harness Design and Packaging, Embedded Software Development and Algorithm Research, AUTOSAR Model Based System Design, Validation, Hardware in the Loop Integration, Functional Safety, Vehicle Triage, SWAT and Launch Support, etc.

What you’ll be doing:

This position is for a Model Based Design Software Development Engineer. The position will support the creation of embedded software utilizing a Model Based Design (MBD) development approach in MagicDraw. As a member of the Embedded Software Engineering Team, the Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for software development, debug, and analysis, consistent with the software architecture for Automotive OEM vehicles and connected vehicles systems. The Embedded Software Engineer creates quality, bug free code and implements best practices in design and software modeling. The role aids the controls team to develop unit tests that meet the coverage requirements and provides a clean, advisor warning free baseline.

What you need for this position:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science)

• Minimum 3+ years of experience of modelling using MagicDraw,

• Experience in AUTOSAR Communication Stack configuration

• Experience verifying software to a process (e.g. CMMI / SPICE)

• Minimum 3+ years of Automotive domain experience required

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in CAN protocol

• Experience with standard scripting languages or programming languages

• Knowledge and experience in unit level and system level testing

• Strong collaboration and communication skills is essential

• Experience in Agile development methodologies

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

• Applications will be accepted until November 25, 2026

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Compensation & Benefits

$84000-$105,00 per year + Cost of Living Allowance

Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

Additional Information

• Onsite role

• ⚠️ Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Candidates requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.