Staff Systems Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Automotive Electrical Architecture System Engineer to lead the end-to-end software architecture development across multiple vehicle product spaces. This role is responsible for ensuring architectural integrity, implementing next-generation Ethernet strategies, and integrating hardware and software engineering processes. The successful candidate will drive innovation and technical excellence within our electrical architecture design team.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end software architecture development
- Define and implement Ethernet communication strategies
- Manage hardware-software integration processes
- Oversee architecture governance and change control
- Develop vehicle-level architecture blueprints
Required Skills
- Automotive electrical systems (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
- Software architecture & system design
- Requirements engineering & system validation
- ASPICE / ISO 26262 / MBSE frameworks
- Cross-functional team leadership
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- End-to-End Software Architecture Ownership: Lead the development and integration of software architecture across multiple product domains and ensure alignment with enterprise-wide standards.
- Cross-Product Architectural Development: Drive harmonized architecture solutions across different vehicle platforms and facilitate reuse and scalability.
- Ethernet Strategy Implementation: Define and validate the next-generation Ethernet communication strategy and collaborate with teams for deployment.
- Hardware-Software Integration: Develop processes that align hardware and software engineering to ensure seamless interaction between physical components and software functions.
- Architecture Governance and Change Control: Maintain architecture purity, manage change control processes, and oversee persistent/non-persistent list management.
- Blueprint and VCA Management: Create and maintain vehicle-level architecture diagrams, including device placement and software allocation.
- Application of EA Core Principles: Define solution spaces and guide deviations from standard architecture when necessary.
- EAR Leadership: Conduct comprehensive system, network, and SW/HW data evaluations to ensure robust and scalable architectures.
- Non-Functional Requirements: Define and validate performance, reliability, and scalability requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in automotive electrical systems, software architecture, or systems engineering.
- Proven experience with cross-functional development involving hardware and software integration.
- Strong understanding of automotive electrical architectures (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
- Experience with software architecture design, deployment models, and microcontroller integration.
- Proficiency in requirements engineering, change control processes, and configuration management tools.
- Familiarity with vehicle blueprinting, VCA methodologies, and systems engineering frameworks (ASPICE, ISO 26262, or MBSE).