System Architect

About the role

We are looking for an experienced System Architect to identify technical solutions and model System Architecture for Automotive Displays, Clusters, Body Control & Telematics (ECUs). You will be actively involved in benchmarking studies and tracking market trends for Hardware and Software architecture in the Automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the early definition of the product during the offer phase, evaluating the Hardware/Software perimeter, related development, and costs.
• Coordinate the generation of the Technical Dossier for the offer.
• Define and maintain ECU system architecture using modeling rules, best practices, and tools like Enterprise Architect/Rhapsody.
• Ensure architecture is modular, scalable, and optimized for performance, safety, and maintainability.
• Conduct design and implementation reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Monitor technology trends in Hardware & Software functionalities and benchmark proposals from different vendors.
• Serve as a decision-maker for critical technical choices and trade-offs.
• Map System Requirements related to Hardware, mechanics, optics, and industrial constraints to the System architectural design in cooperation with the System Requirements Engineer.
• Elaborate internal System Requirements related to performance goals or architectural constraints.
• Model the System at functional, logical, and physical levels, allocating System Requirements to Software and Hardware blocks.
• Participate in customer meetings, supporting the Program Management team, Product Engineer, and Software Project Leader on technical discussions.
• Provide governance to the Software team regarding implementation options.
• Support the Functional Safety Management Team and Functional Safety System Architect in defining the Technical Safety Concept and Requirements.
• Support Software and Hardware teams during reviews and implementation of critical requirements.
• Define the assembled Bill Of Material for product variants, highlighting variant-specific components.
• Ensure the generation of the product End-Of-Line Configuration File.
• Lead System Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (System FMEA) during the initial project phase.
• Support System defects analysis using methodologies like Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Communicate architecture decisions effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Represent the system in technical reviews and workshops with customers and partners.
• Ensure transparency and technical rigor to build confidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of embedded product development experience in automotive ECU programs.
• Strong knowledge of embedded C/C++, RTOS, and microcontroller-based development.
• Experience with Operating Systems (OSEK, AUTOSAR).
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, LIN, SPI, Ethernet, UDS, LVDS).
• Knowledge of product & software development standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434).
• Experience with Architecture modeling methodologies and tools (Enterprise Architect, Simulink, UML, and SYSML).
• Understanding of Automotive industrialization rules & manufacturing processes (End Of Line, product calibrations).
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).
• Knowledge of Automotive technical, environmental, and homologation standards (JASO, ISO, ECE, etc.).
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) and analytic tools (APIS IQ, FMEA, FTA).

Skills

• Prior experience as a System Architect or Software Architect in automotive products development.
• Exposure to multiple ECU domains (Body Control, Infotainment, Instrument Cluster, ADAS, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with OEMs like Stellantis, Nissan, GM, Ford, VW, BMW, etc.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, customer-focused, and quality-driven mindset.

Benefits

• Fast-paced, supportive, and high-performing international team with a shared ambition to transform the future of mobility.
• Support in onboarding and further training to help you succeed at Marelli.
• Hybrid work model combining remote work with purposeful in-office collaboration.

Work VISA necessary.