How QNX + Vector Are Recruiting the Engineers Who Will Build Software-Defined Vehicles

From Ottawa’s QNX Garage, we sit down with Karen Xiong (Vector) and Andy Gryc (QNX) to talk about the talent behind software-defined vehicles. We cover career paths into automotive software, what companies actually look for in engineers today (CI/CD, systems thinking, reliability), and why “vibe coding” isn’t replacing safety-critical development anytime soon. Plus: practical tools and skills students can start learning now—from QNX Everywhere to ROS and in-vehicle Ethernet. #TheInEVitable #QNX #VectorInformatik #SoftwareDefinedVehicles #AutomotiveSoftware 0:00 - Intro + Welcome to The InEVitable (MotorTrend) 3:16 - Origin stories: why engineering/CS + University of Michigan connection 10:43 - Karen’s path: Volvo Shanghai internship → Vector career fair hire 12:31 - Andy’s path: GM OnStar + why OEMs didn’t “own the box” back then 17:22 - What they do now: program management, developer ecosystem, outreach 22:42 - Explain it like I’m 5: what QNX/Vector do + how Alloy Kore fits 26:27 - From school projects to real products: reliability, testing, lifecycle 41:00 - AI & “vibe coding” in safety-critical software: hype vs reality 48:01 - What makes a great hire + why automotive now + tools to learn (QNX Everywhere, ROS, Ethernet, CI/CD) MotorTrend is the ultimate destination for gearheads looking for the latest automotive research and news. Find the right car, truck or suv for you. ➡️: https://www.motortrend.com/car-finder Follow MotorTrend for the latest! MotorTrend News: https://www.motortrend.com Facebook: / motortrend Instagram: / motortrend Twitter(X): / motortrend TikTok: / motortrend MotorTrend preferred music partner: Universal Production Music MotorTrend is a fully owned subsidiary of Hearst Communications Inc.