Speakers:

Omkar Panse, Vice President and Head, Middleware Solutions, KPIT

The global automotive software market stood at $18 billion in 2018 and is expected to register gains at over 15% by 2025¹ . Such a trajectory is propelled by considerable demand for future-ready vehicles² , and increased impetus³ to designing and developing the next- generation of connected, autonomous and electric vehicles. As the automotive world becomes more and more reliant on software, it seeks to involve those with a passion for cars, technology, research, engineering, and design. In this context, KPIT and Automotive World’s webinar on “How to boost your career in automotive software?” introduces the audience not just to the automotive ecosystem but also to how passion can lead to a career.

In his presentation, KPIT’s Omkar Panse showcases the automotive software sector, traces its evolution and current challenges and then deep dives into talent the organization seeks, the roles open, and the diverse expertise on board. Through this, the audience can learn how to fast-track a career at KPIT, which provides exposure to diverse technologies, tackling complex challenges, and continuous growth and upskilling through academic associations..

Evolution of Software in Cars

Vehicles have been around for over a hundred years with the earliest cars being mechanical, inefficient, and slow pieces of equipment. Post-1950, their successful mass production triggered rapid evolution. Today, cars are more than just a means of transport. With a multitude of software and electronic features, cars have transformed into software-defined vehicles that power driver-assist features, high tech navigation systems, Bluetooth and smartphone connectivity, than humans.

The focus now, is on CASE or Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric mobility which offers unparalleled driving experiences, unbeatable fuel-efficiency and immense environmental benefits.

References

1. https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/automotive-software-market

2. https://www.iea.org/commentaries/electric-cars-fend-off-supply-challenges-to-more-than-double-global-
sales

3. https://www.electronicdesign.com/markets/automotive/article/21807627/put-it-in-reverse-why-its-time-to-
design-connected-cars-backward

• C: 77% of vehicles by 2030 will be connected to phones, the cloud, and via the telematics device
• A: 15% of new cars by 2030, will be autonomous
• S: 9% of global miles travelled will be via shared mobile systems — Uber, Ola, Blu.
• E: nearly 145 million electric vehicles will be on the roads by 2030

The imperatives of this scenario translate into:

• Increased software complexity
• Clear hardware-software separation with changed E/E architecture
• Enhanced security and software upgradability

Key Technical Expertise Required to Realize the CASE trend in Automotive Software

However, realising these imperatives and building future-ready cars from ground-up requires technical expertise and robust knowledge of not just the older microcontroller- based, real-time OS that was a simple, embedded system written in C but also, multiple established and emerging technologies – C++, Linux, QNX, Python, AUTOSAR, Machine Learning, iOS, Android or Java, RTOS and Kubernetes. This drives the search for talent in the automotive space. While clear-cut automotive experience is not a pre- requisite, a background in software engineering, the Cloud, and the ability to understand and switch between technologies is desirable from an architecture and implementation perspective.

How is KPIT is contributing to this?

KPIT is proactively working with its clients (OEMs and Tier- 1s) as well as partners in semiconductor, Operating System (OS) and Ccloud technologies to proactively address any issues which may arise due to significant increase in the software complexity. KPIT already offers a broad range of technical solutions and has a rich experience of supporting thousands of production programs for its aAutomotive clients. KPIT’s software integration capabilities across the domains of Autonomous Driving, Electric Powertrain and Connected Vehicle coupled with solutions in AUTOSAR, Diagnostics, and OTA (Over the Air) updates will help OEMs fast-track their journey towards creating a software defined vehicle.

With 7000 Automobelievers from 25+ nationalities across Munich, Pune, Bengaluru, Bangkok, Shanghai, the Americas, and Japan, specialising in embedded software, AI, and digital solutions, KPIT accelerates clients’ implementation of next-generation technologies and sets the pace for transforming mobility.

Growth Path at KPIT

KPIT understands that encouraging innovation and nurturing talent is key to realising timely and zero-defect deliveries and driving its customer-centric ethos. Given this, the organization offers its employees

• Exposure to Diverse Technologies
• Work related to Complex Challenges in Automotive Industry
• A Steep learning curve in the Fast-evolving Software Technologies
• Continuous Upskilling through Academic associations

Employees get to enhance their skills, work across geographies, and grow through a cycle of continuous learning while sharing knowledge, keeping commitments and celebrating success. With a gender-diverse workforce and a promise of lateral and vertical growth, KPIT strives to keep you ahead of the learning curve.

Find this interesting? Apply for a career in automotive software at https://kpit.com/careers-in-software-defined-vehicles

References

1. https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/automotive-software-market

2. https://www.iea.org/commentaries/electric-cars-fend-off-supply-challenges-to-more-than-double-global-
sales

3. https://www.electronicdesign.com/markets/automotive/article/21807627/put-it-in-reverse-why-its-time-to-
design-connected-cars-backward

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