Software and Systems Engineering for the Automotive Industry

As combustion engines give way to electric vehicles and hardware-centric designs shift to software-defined structures, cars have become an intricate set of systems. With over 300 million lines of code, exceeding an average airplane, managing, testing, and ensuring quality becomes a complex challenge for OEMs and suppliers.

The challenges of Software Defined Vehicles (SDV)

Safety is paramount, with software directly influencing vehicle safety and stringent regulations. Real-time requirements and cybersecurity add further layers of complexity. Coordinating an expanding and diverse supply chain, including black box suppliers, becomes challenging.

Longevity becomes a critical focus, with software updates driving continuous improvement. Attribute balancing—network bandwidth, compute performance, and power consumption—takes center stage for performance, comfort, safety, and security.

Solving for SDV with customer-centricity

In the face of these challenges, the key question emerges: How can you navigate the complexity of software-defined vehicles to outpace the competition? The answer lies in understanding customer desires:

• Innovative, software-driven features
• Increased safety, security, and performance
• Continuous updates enhancing the vehicle over time

Download the ebook to discover how frontloading software modeling, simulation-driven decision-making, and continuous alignment of system and domain engineering can unlock the future of automotive excellence.