how randstad digital drove the program forward.

The project leveraged cutting-edge technologies, including autonomous vehicle middleware, C++ programming, the Ubuntu Linux environment, SIL testing, and CANalyzer for comprehensive testing. The project evolved in stages:

  • Initial Stage: A three-person US-based team initiated the project.
  • European Expansion: The team expanded into our low-cost center in Romania, tapping into a wealth of automotive engineering expertise.
  • Scope Expansion: As the team grew, they undertook additional responsibilities, including developing software requirements, design, and testing for compliance with ISO 19014-4 Functional Safety Performance Level C (PL=c) for Earth-moving machinery.
  • Subject Matter Expertise: Randstad Digital's US lead evolved to achieve architect status within the client's organization, becoming a subject matter expert in their platform.
  • Team Growth: The team expanded to ten members, including seven skilled engineers based in Romania.

 

the outcome.

we proposed a comprehensive solution that addressed the client's challenges and propelled their software platform to new heights:

  • Cross-Continental Expertise: Our team, anchored by a lead architect based in the US, established a strong connection with the client's teams across the US and Romania, fostering efficient communication and collaboration.
  • Code Harmonization: Recognizing the need for efficient maintenance, our team embarked on a journey to harmonize common code elements across projects. This endeavor streamlined processes and reduced maintenance overhead.
  • Unified Communication Tool: Identifying a critical need, our team developed a unified data link communication tool. This innovation facilitated seamless communication within the platform and showcased our technical acumen.
  • Developer Training Program: Randstad Digital created a tailored training program, empowering the client's developers to quickly adapt to the client's unique development processes and technologies.

 

The team was entrusted with a range of development tasks, including requirement authoring, detailed software design, coding, unit testing, and structural code coverage. The results were outstanding:

  • Safety Compliance: The team successfully achieved ISO 19014-4 Functional Safety Performance Level C (PL=c) compliance, highlighting their commitment to safety and quality.
  • Communication Tool: The team architected and developed a comprehensive tool for unified J1939 and proprietary parameter datalink communication, showcasing their innovation.
  • Software Contributions: The team's expertise contributed to various software features, including payload measurement for Hydraulic Mining Shovels and Medium Wheel Loaders, cycle segmentation for Electric Rope Shovels, radar-based Object Detection, Smart Camera-based Personnel Detection, Operator Coaching for Articulated Trucks and Large Wheel Loaders, and the implementation of an automated integration test framework.

 

 

who supported this project?

Our global talent pool enabled us to leverage engineering expertise across multiple disciplines and continents. 

We engaged specialists in:

  • Multi-system integration 
  • Automotive engineering experts
  • Software component development and integration 
  • Automation framework development
  • Linux, C, Python and C++ application development
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • CANalyzer

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