Software Download OTA Architect

Aptiv; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education stipend

Life and accident insurance

Sodexo cards for food and beverages

Well Being Program

EAP

Fitness club access

Creche facility

Job summary

Aptiv in Bengaluru seeks an senior expert to architect and drive end-to-end SWDL/OTA solutions for automotive ECUs. You will shape bootloader, update client, package management and recovery strategies, while ensuring secure, scalable deployments across AUTOSAR platforms.

Ideal candidates bring 8–14+ years in automotive embedded software, deep OTA/UDS/DoIP experience, and strong background with Vector tools and AURIX/NXP MCUs. Join Aptiv for a safety-first, innovative mobility future.

Qualifications

• 8–14+ years of automotive embedded software development experience.
• Expertise in SWDL/OTA architectures for automotive ECUs.
• Hands-on with bootloader development and ECU flashing concepts.
• Strong knowledge of automotive cybersecurity (HSM, secure boot, signing).
• Experience with Vector tools, CANoe, Trace32, Lauterbach, and AURIX/MCU families.
• Exposure to UNECE/R156, ISO 24089, and cloud-based OTA is desirable.
• Experience on OEM programs (Ford, Stellantis, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end SWDL/OTA solutions including bootloader and update client.
• Lead architecture design for automotive software updates using UDS, DoIP, CAN and Ethernet.
• Drive integration of software download frameworks across AUTOSAR ECU platforms.
• Define secure update strategies with HSM, secure boot, signing and key management.
• Collaborate with platform, cybersecurity, manufacturing and service teams for production readiness.

Skills

Embedded C

AUTOSAR

CAN

UDS

DoIP

ECU flashing

HSM

Secure boot

Trace32

Lauterbach

AURIX

NXP MCUs

Vector DaVinci

CANoe

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

Vector DaVinci

CANoe

Trace32

Lauterbach

Infineon AURIX

NXP MCUs

Job description

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road, helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLE

• Define and architect end-to-end SWDL/OTA solutions, including bootloader, update client, package management, installation, activation, rollback, and recovery mechanisms.
• Lead architecture design for automotive software updates using UDS, DoIP, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and vehicle diagnostic interfaces.
• Drive integration and verification of software download frameworks across AUTOSAR-based ECU platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance.
• Define secure update strategies leveraging HSM, secure boot, cryptographic signing, verification, key management, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Collaborate with platform, application, cybersecurity, functional safety, manufacturing, and service teams to ensure production readiness and successful deployment.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field.
• 8 to 14+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development, with strong expertise in Software Download (SWDL) and OTA/FOTA architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Bootloader development, Embedded C, AUTOSAR, MCAL, device drivers, CAN, UDS, DoIP, and ECU flashing concepts.
• Strong knowledge of automotive cybersecurity concepts including HSM, secure boot, cryptographic signing, verification, rollback protection, and key management.
• Experience with Vector tools (DaVinci, CANoe), Trace32 Lauterbach, Infineon AURIX, NXP microcontrollers, ASPICE, and embedded software architecture.
• Exposure to OTA campaign management, UNECE R156, ISO 24089, cloud-based OTA solutions, and multi-ECU update orchestration is highly desirable.
• Experience working on OEM programs such as Ford, Stellantis, or other global automotive platforms is a strong advantage.

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV

• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development)
• Life and accident insurance
• Sodexo cards for food and beverages
• Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events
• EAP Employee Assistance
• Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply)
• Creche facility for working parents

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