System Architect – Automotive Network & Embedded Systems

System Architect – Automotive Network & Embedded Systems

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced System Architect with deep expertise in automotive network communication and embedded systems development. This role involves designing, developing, and integrating electrical and electronic systems, ensuring optimal network communication, and contributing to system architecture strategies and roadmaps.

As a key technical leader, you will manage network communication requirements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive system engineering excellence. You will play a critical role in concept investigations, system-level integration, and ensuring quality before release.

Key Responsibilities

✔️ Manage automotive network communication requirements and create communication databases.
✔️ Drive investigations and contribute to electrical architecture development.
✔️ Collaborate with function owners, system design engineers, and software engineers to ensure proper implementation of network communication.
✔️ Lead system engineering efforts in a technical team, ensuring readiness and compliance before release.
✔️ Implement system architecture strategies and roadmaps from concept to product delivery.
✔️ Guide concept investigations and lead approval processes through various decision forums.
✔️ Ensure that system and non-functional requirements are accurately implemented and validated.
✔️ Support product management in breaking down technical capabilities into actionable features.
✔️ Contribute to technical roadmaps and long-term system architecture planning.
✔️ Act as a mentor and technical expert, supporting team members and fostering knowledge-sharing.

Required Qualifications & Experience

✅ 10+ years of experience in automotive system architecture and network communication.
✅ B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
✅ Strong experience in embedded systems development and integration.
✅ Proficiency in automotive network communication protocols (CAN, J1939, UDS, LIN, Ethernet).
✅ Experience with Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, Davinci, CANdbc++).
✅ Hands-on expertise in System Weaver or similar requirement documentation tools.
✅ Programming knowledge in Python, CAPL, C++.
✅ AUTOSAR experience is a plus.
✅ Change management experience and ability to drive engineering transformations.
✅ Excellent planning, communication, and leadership skills.
✅ T-shaped profile – expertise in a core discipline with the ability to integrate across 

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