Software Architect - ADAS Platform

Jaguar Land Rover India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover seeks a seasoned Software Architect for the ADAS platform to deliver autonomous L2+ and L4 systems. You will define software across QNX, Adaptive Autosar, and Classic Autosar, decompose requirements into architecture, and drive verification methods with global teams.

You will mentor SW engineers, ensure compliance with ASPICE/FUSA, and integrate OSS/licensing as needed, while partnering with hardware teams to validate and deliver product readiness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Automotive SW engineering
• Experience in ADAS/Autonomous systems is preferred
• Strong understanding of system architecture in a multi‑supplier environment
• Proficient in C/C++ and automotive software development lifecycles
• Knowledge of ASPICE, FUSA and safety standards is required

Responsibilities

• Define, design, develop and deliver software for AAD platform across QNX, Adaptive Autosar and Classic Autosar subsystems
• Decompose complex requirements into functional, system and software architectures
• Prepare work packages, identify risks and assumptions in the development lifecycle
• Ensure compliance to UNECE, ASPICE, FUSA standards and regulations
• Collaborate with HW teams to validate and deliver a working product
• Coordinate with multiple suppliers and teams for dependency management
• Mentor junior SW engineers and present findings to stakeholders
• Contribute to software architecture BoK and testing scope with quality roles
• Integrate open source components and manage licensing requirements
• Own system level configurations and auto-generate code from models
• Communicate effectively with global teams and leadership

Skills

C/C++

QNX

Linux

Adaptive Autosar

Software architecture

Agile development

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or E&TC or Electrical Engineering

Masters’ degree in Computer science or related engineering field

Tools

DOORS

TRM

EA

MSOSA

DaVinci

PREEvision

MATLAB

Job description

Innovative. Trusted. Pioneering. These three qualities have always summed up Jaguar Land Rover. They have been encapsulated within the performance, luxury and excellence of all our products. They are what every person working for us lives and breathes. From creating intelligent hybrids to building driverless vehicles, evolving existing technologies to discovering new energy storage, our ambition for the future of our vehicles and the industry beyond is endless.

Brief Description about the role:

As a JLR Software Architect in ADAS platform, you will be responsible for delivering the autonomous L2+ and L4 systems.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Define, design, develop and deliver the software for AAD platform across QNX, Adaptive Autosar and Classic Autosar sub-systems
• Understand complex user requirements and decompose them into functional, system, and detailed software requirements and architecture
• Write work packages and detailed technical work based on the user requirements, identifying and recording technical risks and assumptions made in the software development life-cycle
• Compliance to the standards and regulations such as UNECE, FUSA, ASPICE etc…
• Work with the HW samples to validate and deliver a working product
• Work with multiple teams and suppliers for the dependency management
• Assist and contribute to the generation of targets and verification methods that are driven by Customer, Function Requirements and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
• Work in a multiple disciplinary team, to mentor junior SW engineers and to clearly communicate findings through presentations and reporting
• Engage with global Chapters in contributing and adhering to Software architecture and development BoK
• Agree with teams on testing scope and Quality roles and responsibilities
• Integration of Open source components and licensing requirements as needed
• Own system level configurations, auto-generate code from models and automate testing wherever possible
• Excellent communication skills and liaise with the wider global teams within JLR
• Participate in organizational growth and business strategies

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science OR Electronics & Telecommunication OR Electrical Engineering related technical field OR equivalent
• Masters’ degree in Computer science or related engineering field
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in Automotive SW
• Overall understanding of system architecture at a wider level
• Excellent working experience in various platforms such as QNX, Linux, Adaptive Autosar, preferably in ADAS domain.
• Working knowledge of a S/W intensive complex JLR program involving multiple suppliers and stakeholders globally
• Worked in Agile framework
• Experienced in both configuring and developing the platform software
• End-end working experience in design and development platform components .
• Experienced in programming languages such as C/C++
• Hands-on with tools such as DOORS, TRM, EA, MSOSA, DaVinci, PREEvision, MATLAB etc
• Knowledge of ASPICE, FUSA etc
• Experienced in SW integration of various components across multiple layers and platforms
• Track record of challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvements to improve S/W quality, and time-to-market
• Provided new ideas and submitted research proposals ahead of production standards
• Experience in giving technical guidance to a team of Technical SW experts and SW Architects (India, Germany, UK, US)
• High quality awareness, Automotive SPICE, CMM
• Be self-directed to create innovative and alternative solutions
• Ability to deliver presentations and efficiently communicate to senior executives both internally and externally
• Ability to build and drive high performing software teams and work in close partnership with product, architecture and business leadership to achieve optimum degree of integration and operational synergy