Engineer, Software Architecture

Job Summary

The Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of vehicle systems and applications, with a primary focus on software architecture for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and connected vehicle platforms. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional and international teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems.

The engineer also mentors junior developers, contributes to architecture governance, and supports the delivery of high-quality software solutions through best practices in documentation, quality, security, and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties

• Define and maintain end-to-end software architecture for EV and connected vehicle platforms

• Develop architecture-level requirements including system decomposition, interface definitions, and communication structures

• Establish software design standards and architectural patterns for consistent quality and collaboration

• Design scalable embedded, edge, and cloud software architectures aligned with automotive best practices

• Architect integrations for telematics units, gateways, and connectivity modules

• Collaborate with backend and cloud teams to support telemetry, diagnostics, OTA updates, and fleet management systems

• Evaluate and select technology stacks, frameworks, and development tools

• Troubleshoot software and system integration issues across vehicle platforms

• Resolve complex technical challenges related to architecture design and deployment

• Improve engineering processes through documentation, automation, and standardized workflows

• Support system configuration, training, and technical enablement as needed

• Work with cross-functional teams to implement and support new technologies and features

• Travel for engineering collaboration and project support as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical Knowledge & Documentation

• Strong understanding of vehicle software architecture and connected vehicle ecosystems

• Ability to translate system requirements into architectural specifications and interface designs

• Proficiency in architecture documentation such as high-level designs, interface definitions, and modeling frameworks

Software Design & Implementation

• Expertise in embedded and connected vehicle software architectures, modular design, and system partitioning

• Experience applying automotive standards and best practices in software development

• Proficiency with modern development and modeling toolchains and CI/CD workflows

• Broad understanding of full-stack systems to support cross-platform collaboration

Problem-Solving & Debugging

• Advanced root cause analysis across embedded, cloud, and vehicle communication systems

• Ability to optimize performance, scalability, and system reliability

Quality & Safety

• Strong adherence to software safety and validation standards

• Focus on accuracy, compliance, and system robustness

Project Execution

• Effective management of multiple technical initiatives

• Clear communication across engineering and operational teams

Lab & Testing

• Hands-on experience with software validation and hardware integration

• Knowledge of testing and verification best practices

Continuous Improvement

• Drive to enhance software architecture quality and development efficiency

• Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies

Education and Experience

Education

• Bachelors degree in Software Engineering or a related field required

• Advanced degree or professional certifications preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or software architecture, ideally in automotive or EV environments

• Experience designing and guiding development using modern software stacks and modeling tools

• Strong knowledge of vehicle communication protocols and system integration

• Experience with connected vehicle platforms, cloud services, and distributed systems

• Proven ability to architect, troubleshoot, and optimize complex software systems

• Experience working in cross-functional development teams and technical documentation tools