Custom Software Engineering Lead
Core
Lead technical direction and architecture for custom automotive digital cockpit solutions, guiding teams through design and delivery for OEMs.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineering lead (automotive digital cockpit)
Builds
Reference architectures, safety concepts, and reusable IP for multi-domain cockpit systems (cluster, IVI, HUD, AR HUD)
Domain
Automotive / Digital Cockpit / Systems Engineering
Required skills
Digital cockpit system engineering architecture, ISO 26262 (ASIL A/B), ISO SAE 21434 cybersecurity, MBSE (SysML/Capella), ASPICE compliance, OEM/Tier 1 stakeholder management, functional safety strategy, cybersecurity systems engineering
Preferred skills
AR HUD system architecture (waveguide optics, IGU), Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA), formal specification methods, next-gen cockpit EE topology (centralized compute, flat network), Vehicle OS (COVESA VSS, SOMEIP)
Technologies
SysML, Capella, ISO 26262, ISO SAE 21434, ASPICE, Qualcomm, Renesas, NXP, COVESA, AUTOSAR
Responsibilities
Define cockpit ECU platform system reference architectures for SDV multi-domain designs; Lead MBSE methodology adoption for cockpit system design; Drive systems engineering strategy for next-gen cockpit including AR HUD; Lead functional safety strategy at organizational level; Interface with OEM and Tier 1 Chief HMI Architects; Champion cybersecurity systems engineering for cockpit ECU; Establish reusable cockpit systems engineering IP; Lead technical proposal development for complex cockpit systems engineering engagements; Build cockpit systems engineering competency through training and mentoring; Contribute to cockpit industry standards through ISO TC22, COVESA, and AUTOSAR working groups
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
