Custom Software Engineering Lead
Core
Define and lead the technical architecture for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) embedded platforms, ensuring functional safety and cybersecurity compliance across mixed-criticality systems.
Role type
Senior IC Systems Engineering Lead (SDV)
Builds
SDV embedded platform reference architectures, safety concepts, and reusable engineering IP for automotive OEMs.
Domain
Automotive / Embedded Systems / Software Defined Vehicles
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SDV embedded systems engineering, EE architecture, mixed criticality design, ISO 26262 functional safety, ISO SAE 21434 cybersecurity, MBSE (SysML), ASPICE Level 3 governance, OEM platform architecture, HPC/zonal compute design, Vehicle OS, AUTOSAR Adaptive, SOAFEE CCA integration, Eclipse SDV ecosystem, TARA governance, UNECE R155/R156 compliance.
Preferred skills
SOAFEE architecture (WAL/HAL/container orchestration), Eclipse Kuksa/Leda/Chariott/Agemo, AI safety codesign (ISO IEC 42001, ISO 21448), formal SE methods (Z notation, TLA Plus, Alloy), global SDV regulatory landscape (EU Cyber Resilience Act, UN GTR, China GB, NHTSA).
Technologies
AUTOSAR Adaptive, SOAFEE, Eclipse SDV ecosystem, SysML, MBSE tools, HPC, zonal compute, Vehicle OS, Eclipse Kuksa, Eclipse Leda, Eclipse Chariott, Agemo.
Responsibilities
Define cross-domain SDV embedded platform system reference architectures including HPC and zonal compute; Lead MBSE adoption for SDV platform system design; Drive SDV systems engineering strategy including Adaptive AUTOSAR R2211 adoption; Lead ISO 26262 functional safety strategy organization wide; Interface with OEM SDV Architects and Platform Engineering; Champion cybersecurity systems engineering for SDV including TARA governance; Establish reusable SDV systems engineering IP; Govern ASPICE Level 3 SYS compliance organization wide; Lead complex RFP technical proposals for high value SDV platform systems engineering engagement opportunities; Build SDV systems engineering competency including expert mentoring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight