Technical Lead - Infotainment

Tata Technologies; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme – We match employee 5%

JLR Privilege Scheme – up to 20% off

Health Assured – Employee Assistance

Health Shield – Private Health Cash

Job summary

Tata Technologies is hiring a Technical Lead – Infotainment to base at the customer site in Gaydon. You will lead end-to-end infotainment integration, owning architecture, middleware, and interfaces across HMI, connectivity, media, and apps.

Role emphasizes deep technical leadership, cross-domain collaboration, and ensuring automotive cybersecurity and ASPICE-aligned processes. Strong Android/Linux experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electronics / Computer Science / Automotive Engineering (or equivalent).
• Extensive infotainment / embedded software / digital cockpit development experience.
• Strong expertise in Android Automotive OS, Linux, middleware, and HMI frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define system interfaces across infotainment, vehicle networks, and cloud ecosystems.
• Lead development and integration of head unit, digital cockpit, and IVI platforms.
• Define infotainment validation strategy and ensure cybersecurity and OEM standards compliance.
• Develop automation scripts for testing and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Android Automotive OS

Linux

Middleware

HMI frameworks

Infotainment

Education

Master’s degree in Electronics / Computer Science / Automotive Engineering

Tools

ADB

Vector

Wireshark

Python

Job description

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Technical Lead – Infotainment to be basedat our customer’s site in Gaydon.

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.

Role Summary

The Technical Lead – Infotainment is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, and validation of in-vehicle infotainment platforms including HMI, connectivity, multimedia, and digital cockpit solutions. This role requires deep technical leadership across infotainment architectures, middleware, connectivity protocols, and user experience design.

The Technical Lead ensures seamless integration of infotainment systems with vehicle domains, delivers high-quality user experiences, and drives innovation in connected and intelligent cockpit ecosystems.

Dimension of function

• Lead end-to-end infotainment system integration (head unit, cluster, cockpit domain)
• Own infotainment architecture, middleware integration, and interface management across domains
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across HMI, UX, connectivity, cloud, and vehicle ECU teams
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, functional safety (as applicable), and OEM infotainment standards
• Enable continuous improvement in HMI performance, system responsiveness, and user satisfaction
• Direct impact on customer experience, feature performance, and digital ecosystem scalability

Areas of responsibility

Architecture & Systems Engineering

• Define system interfaces across infotainment, vehicle networks, and cloud ecosystems
• Convert feature requirements into system specifications for HMI, connectivity, media, and apps

Infotainment Development & Integration

• Lead development and integration of head unit, digital cockpit, and IVI platforms
• Oversee integration of multimedia, navigation, voice assistants, connectivity (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G)
• Ensure seamless integration with vehicle domains (ADAS, HVAC, Body, Powertrain interfaces)
• Drive issue debugging in middleware, application layer, and system integration levels

Validation & Compliance

• Define infotainment validation strategy (bench, SIL/HIL, vehicle validation, OTA validation)
• Ensure compliance with automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434), Android compliance, and OEM standards
• Support performance validation for boot time, responsiveness, latency, and UX quality
• Drive defect analysis, usability validation, and system robustness testing

Tools & Automation

• Expertise in Android/Linux toolchains, ADB, log analysis, performance profiling tools
• Experience with CAN/Ethernet diagnostics tools (Vector, Wireshark) for cross-domain debugging
• Develop automation scripts (Python, shell scripting) for testing and CI/CD pipelines
• Enable DevOps practices, OTA update validation, and continuous integration for IVI platforms
• Lead adoption of next-gen infotainment technologies (digital cockpit, AR HUD, voice AI, app ecosystems)
• Drive improvements in UX design, system performance, and feature scalability
• Enable integration with cloud platforms, data analytics, and connected services

Knowledge / Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Electronics / Computer Science / Automotive Engineering (or equivalent)

Experience

• Extensive experience in infotainment / embedded software / digital cockpit development
• Strong expertise in Android Automotive OS, Linux, middleware, and HMI frameworks
• Experience in connectivity technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G, cloud integration)
• Proven experience in leading infotainment system integration programs
• Hands-on debugging of infotainment issues (boot, performance, connectivity, UI)
• Experience with ADAS integration, telematics, or digital cockpit platforms (preferred)

Benefits

• Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme – up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
• Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan