CareerPlan

Vehicle Controls Platform Architect

Dearborn, MI, United StatesFull-time$147k–$193k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Architect and configure the bedrock of vehicle control systems, focusing on stability, reliability, and performance of the software platform for powertrain modules.

Role type

Senior IC Vehicle Controls Platform Architect

Builds

Low-level platform stacks for powertrain modules including memory management, bootloaders, and multi-core optimization.

Domain

Automotive embedded systems and powertrain software

Required skills

Embedded software development (C/C++), AUTOSAR/BSW configuration, Low-level device programming, Multi-core/chrono optimization, Functional safety (ISO 26262), Cybersecurity (HSM), Bootloader design, SIP/LLD integration, Root cause analysis, Debugging low-level processor resets

Preferred skills

Design thinking, User experience methods, Stakeholder management

Technologies

AUTOSAR, BSW, C, C++, HSM, Multi-core processors

Responsibilities

Configure BSW and AUTOSAR components for diagnostics, watchdog, and NVM; Optimize platform architecture by distributing runnables across processor cores; Integrate third-party software components (SIPs) and supplier-built software; Analyze and troubleshoot vehicle/powertrain functional issues; Design and configure Bootloaders for automotive applications; Optimize low-level stack for Functional Safety and Cybersecurity.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC