Custom Software Engineering Lead
Core
Define and lead the technical direction and architecture for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) embedded platform systems, ensuring safety, cybersecurity, and scalability across cross-domain ECU solutions.
Role type
Senior IC Custom Software Engineering Lead (SDV Systems Engineering)
Builds
SDV embedded platform reference architectures, safety/cybersecurity frameworks, and reusable systems engineering IP for automotive OEMs.
Domain
Automotive Industry / Embedded Systems / Software Defined Vehicles (SDV)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
SDV embedded systems engineering, EE architecture, mixed criticality design, ISO 26262 functional safety, ISO SAE 21434 cybersecurity, MBSE (SysML), ASPICE Level 3 compliance, OEM platform architecture, HPC/zonal compute design, Vehicle OS, Adaptive AUTOSAR R2211, SOAFEE CCA integration, Eclipse SDV ecosystem, TARA governance, UNECE R155/R156, AI safety codesign (ISO IEC 42001, ISO 21448), formal SE methods (Z notation, TLA Plus, Alloy), global SDV regulatory landscape.
Preferred skills
SOAFEE architecture (WAL, HAL, container orchestration), Eclipse Kuksa/Leda/Chariott/Agemo, AI governance frameworks.
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 and SOAFEE integration; 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 engagements; Build SDV systems engineering competency including expert mentoring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
