Software Architect - ADAS Platform

Jaguar Land Rover; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover in Bengaluru is seeking a Software Architect for the ADAS platform to deliver autonomous L2+ and L4 systems. You will define and implement software for AAD across QNX, Adaptive Autosar and Classic Autosar, translate complex requirements into system architecture, and drive risk-based development.

You will collaborate with global teams, mentors juniors, and ensure compliance with ASPICE and industry standards while coordinating with suppliers to deliver a robust platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electronics & Telecommunication or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in Automotive SW.
• Solid Experience in C++ programming.
• Overall understanding of system architecture at a wider level.
• Excellent working experience in 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-to-end working experience in design and development of platform components.
• Hands-on with tools such as DOORS, TRM, EA, MSOSA, DaVinci, PREEvision, MATLAB.
• Knowledge of ASPICE, FUSA etc.
• Experienced in CMake, GitLab YML files, CI/CD processes.
• Experienced in SW integration across components and layers.
• Track record of challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvements to SW quality and time-to-market.
• 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.
• Self-directed to create innovative and alternative solutions.
• Ability to present and communicate to senior executives.
• Ability to build high performing software teams and partner with product, architecture and leadership to achieve integration.
• Excellent communication to work with component owners and suppliers, challenging delivery strategy.

Responsibilities

• 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, recording risks and assumptions in the SDLC.
• Compliance to UNECE, FUSA, ASPICE standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with HW samples to validate and deliver a working product.
• Coordinate with multiple teams and suppliers for dependency management.
• Contribute to targets and verification methods driven by requirements and FMEA.
• Mentor junior SW engineers and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Engage with global Chapters for BoK adherence in software architecture and development.
• Define testing scope and Quality roles with teams.
• Integrate Open Source components and licensing as needed.
• Own system level configurations, auto-generate code from models and automate testing where possible.
• Maintain excellent communication with wider global teams within JLR.
• Support organizational growth and business strategy alignment.

Skills

C++ programming

System architecture understanding

Agile framework experience

Communication skills

Team guidance and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / E&TE / Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field

Tools

DOORS

TRM

EA

MSOSA

DaVinci

PREEvision

MATLAB

Job description

About JLR:

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

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Essential

Bachelors 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

Solid Experience in C++ programming

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 .

Hands-on with tools such as DOORS, TRM, EA, MSOSA, DaVinci, PREEvision, MATLAB etc

Knowledge of ASPICE, FUSA etc

Experienced in CMake, gitlab yml files, CI/CD processes 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

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.

Excellent communication skills to work with various component owners and suppliers, challenge the delivery strategy and train the teams towards a fool‑proof integrated system

Experience of working in ASPICE accredited automotive S/W T1 or Services company