Software Platform Architect – Communication Technologies

Responsibilities

• Define and document the overall platform architecture for the Communication domain, covering software components, gateways, and central compute integration
• Lead the architectural roadmap for in-vehicle networking and communication frameworks
• Ensure alignment with industry standards and best practices (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, TCP/IP)
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software teams to ensure feasibility, performance, and long-term scalability
• Define KPIs for communication reliability, safety, and performance
• Drive integration of communication stacks across AUTOSAR Classic, AUTOSAR Adaptive, Linux, and QNX environments
• Support fault management strategies, protocol translation, and service-oriented interface design
• Lead cross-functional reviews and align stakeholders on long-term communication platform strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of embedded software design/development experience in communication domains
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and modeling (UML/SysML, IBM Rhapsody/Enterprise Architect)
• Expertise in automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, TCP/IP)
• Experience with AUTOSAR Classic & Adaptive communication stacks
• Familiarity with ECU internal communication (SPI, shared memory)
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Systems-level understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and inter-domain interactions
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• Knowledge of ASPICE, V-model, and functional safety/security standards
• Exposure to time synchronization, gateways, and multi-domain communication strategies