Senior Vehicle Communications Architect
Core
Design end-to-end network, telematics, and in-vehicle connectivity frameworks for Autonomous Driving Kits (ADK), connecting physical domains, central compute, and cloud systems.
Role type
Senior IC Vehicle Communications Architect
Builds
Secure, high-performance, scalable communication systems for autonomous vehicles and OEM partner programs
Domain
Autonomous Vehicles / Automotive E/E Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Automotive Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), AUTOSAR (Classic/Adaptive), SOME/IP, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434), SOTIF (ISO 21448), OTA update architecture, Vehicle-to-cloud connectivity, FMEA analysis
Preferred skills
Zonal/domain controller architectures, OEM partner collaboration, ADAS/Autonomous Vehicle systems knowledge (LIDAR, radar, vision)
Technologies
Automotive Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, TSN, AUTOSAR, SOME/IP
Responsibilities
Define in-vehicle network architecture and roadmap; Architect connectivity infrastructure for OTA updates and telematics; Define SOA and middleware communication stacks; Enforce interfaces aligning with safety and cybersecurity standards; Evaluate architecture trade-offs for performance, cost, and reliability; Collaborate with systems engineering, controls, software, and OEM partners; Perform FMEA analysis and track findings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC