System Architect for Cockpit Domain Controller

Key Responsibilities: Define end-to-end system architecture for automotive embedded systems and Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platforms. Analyze customer and stakeholder requirements and derive complete system architecture and design.Develop functional, logical, physical, and software-hardware partitioning architectures. Create and maintain system architecture models, interface specifications, and design documentation. Ensure end-to-end traceability from customer requirements through system design, implementation, and validation.Lead architecture reviews and provide technical direction to system, software, and hardware engineering teams.Define communication and integration architecture using automotive protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, LIN, SOME/IP, and DoIP. Ensure compliance with Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, AIS189 & AIS190, UNR155, ISO/SAE 21434, and OEM-specific development processes. Perform technical feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and risk assessments for new features and technologies.Support system integration, issue analysis, root cause investigation, and technical problem resolution. Drive architecture governance by establishing design standards, best practices, and reusable architecture frameworks. Manage architectural changes, impact analysis, and configuration control across product releases. Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in system engineering and architecture activities.Support customer technical discussions, audits, design reviews, and project milestones to ensure successful product delivery.Able to work with Hardware, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams, and give directions. Required Skills Strong experience in automotive embedded systems architecture and system engineering. Expertise in requirements engineering, system decomposition, interface definition, and architecture modeling. Good knowledge of Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, AIS189 & AIS190, UNR155,ISO/SAE 21434, and systems engineering processes.Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols including CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, and DoIP. Experience with embedded platforms such as QNX, Linux, Android Automotive, AUTOSAR Classic or AUTOSAR Adaptive. Proficiency with requirements and configuration management tools. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and system-level design skills with the ability to perform technical trade-off analysis. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills in global development environments. Experience in automotive domains such as Infotainment, Digital Cockpit, Connectivity and ADAS is highly desirable. Must have skills especially for Infotainment/SDV Programs Android Automotive OS (AAOS) QNX Hypervisor Hypervisor-based multi-OS architectures Cloud-connected vehicle platforms OTA software update architecture Vehicle diagnostics (UDS, DoIP) Multimedia frameworks AI/ML integration in automotive systems

B.E, B.Tech/M.E, M.Tech

12-15 years