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What this posting asks for

Level: Lead / staff — The title says "Staff".

Main responsibilities

  • Architect and develop sophisticated platform software for powertrain electronic control units, from concept to production
  • Lead the implementation of AUTOSAR architecture for electronic control units, providing expert guidance to the Platform Software team
  • Interface cross functionally with different application domains as controls and ADAS and be the main architecture advisor and point of contact for all BSW ac…
  • Drive the development of mission-critical components for electric vehicles, ensuring highest standards of reliability and performance
  • Orchestrate the integration of individual functions into control units, providing design, development, and debugging support
  • Optimize platform software through rigorous design and code reviews
  • Establish and implement robust design and product validation testing protocols
  • Propose and architect components that complement the AUTOSAR architecture to help fulfill vehicle requirements
  • Propose and implement processes that improve the overall efficiency of the team
  • Help ramp up and mentor new team members with different Lucid specific solutions that are implemented within the AUTOSAR echo system

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the…” · “That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity.” · “We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing fa…”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “Drive the development of mission-critical components for electric vehicles, ensuring highest standards of reliability and performance” · “Establish and implement robust design and product validation testing protocols” · “Experience on software partitioning for Functional safety topics within the AUTOSAR ecosystem”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “and other relevant business and organizational factors.” · “and a 401(k) retirement plan.”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “Expertise in interpreting schematics and data sheets” · “Candidate Data Privacy: By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate P…”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Problem solving Supporting
    In the posting: “Advanced skills in on-chip debugging and hardware-software troubleshooting”
    Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
  • Communication Supporting
    In the posting: “Exposure to Cybersecurity implementations for communication stacks”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
    In the posting: “This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of electric vehicle technology, collaborating with some of the industry's brightest minds.”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Leadership and mentoring Supporting
    In the posting: “Help ramp up and mentor new team members with different Lucid specific solutions that are implemented within the AUTOSAR echo system”
    Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.

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  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
  5. Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
  6. You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
  7. Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
  8. How have you used python in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using marketing. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  11. Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
  13. This posting reads as Software engineering: its questions come first.
  14. Walk me through a feature you built from start to finish. What tools and languages did you use? Software engineering
  15. Tell me about the hardest bug you have tracked down. How did you find the cause? Software engineering
  16. Describe a technical design decision you made and the trade-off behind it. Software engineering
  17. Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate in a code review. Software engineering
  18. Production is down and you are the first engineer to notice. What do you do in the first 30 minutes? Software engineering
  19. How do you decide what to test before you ship a change? Software engineering
  20. Tell me about a time you helped a less experienced engineer get unstuck. Software engineering
  21. Your estimate for a feature turns out to be badly wrong halfway through. What do you do? Software engineering
  22. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  23. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  24. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  25. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  26. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  27. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  28. Describe a process you improved.
  29. Do you have any questions for us?
  30. Why do you want to work here?
  31. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  32. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  33. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  34. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  35. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  36. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  37. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  38. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  39. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  40. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  41. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  42. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  43. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  44. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  45. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  46. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  47. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  48. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  49. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  50. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  51. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
  52. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.