Senior Central Computing Hardware Architect

Main Responsibilities

• Develop both physical and functional electrical architecture from concept through production.
• Create electrical block diagrams describing major components and interfaces.
• Create functional diagrams that specify and describe functional interfaces, timing, and other dynamic aspects of the hardware.
• Support technical simulations (e.g. thermal simulation) and technical analysis methods (e.g. DFMEA).
• Define acceptance criteria, operating parameters, configurations, use cases, and requirements.
• Interpret results against acceptance criteria.
• Develop solutions for any discovered weaknesses in the design.
• Own ownership of architectural decisions and the resulting design documentation.
• Close collaboration with Vehicle Planning, System Engineering and Software Engineering to ensure the Hardware Architecture fulfills all stakeholder needs now and into the future.
• Support the portfolio of in-house Hardware products by defining a roadmap for design evolutions, new variants, and new products.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience
• A minimum of 3 years of Electronic Control Unit (ECU) design experience or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of vehicle-level electrical architecture and software architecture
• Strong knowledge of Microcontroller and/or System on Chip design and applications
• Strong knowledge of automotive safety standards
• Strong knowledge of automotive development milestones from concept to production
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on abstract technical and operational tasks
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical and non-technical inputs to set strategy and resolve difficult challenges
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts for comprehension across internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to understand electrical schematics, datasheets, user manuals, and debug logs/traces
• Demonstrated ability to debug complex technical issues of electronic control units and/or electrical systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge (10+ years) in Electrical Design of Electronic Control Units for Propulsion, Infotainment, ADAS or Body applications
• Advanced knowledge of applicable automotive regulations and safety standards including ISO 26262