Technical Lead- Virtualization

FORVIA HELLA; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA in Hinjewadi (Pune, Maharashtra) seeks a Senior Architect to own vECU architecture and framework, driving virtualization strategy and integration with supplier toolchains. You will mentor global teams, set standards, and ensure alignment with AUTOSAR and ISO 26262 processes.

The role requires deep software architecture skills, embedded development experience, and leadership across multi-site teams to deliver scalable virtualization solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, IT, Electronics, Engineering, or related field.
• 10–12 years of Automotive industry experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Owns long-term technical roadmap for vECU architecture and framework.
• Architect modular, plugin-based supplier layer for scalable virtualization.
• Approve supplier toolchains, development workflows, and coding standards.
• Translate requirements into architectural strategies for virtualization.
• Design resource-efficient software architectures for virtualization.
• Specify AUTOSAR configurations and supplier tool usage guidelines.
• Maintain bidirectional traceability across System, Software, and Test domains.
• Lead development, integration, and maintenance of vECU software components.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and test specification reviews.
• Support validation in virtual environments and accelerate early-stage testing.
• Drive issue analysis and corrective actions, including ASIL-D.

Skills

vECU architectures

AUTOSAR (Classic & Adaptive)

Toolchains

C programming

Python scripting

CI/CD

Microcontroller

ISO 26262 ASIL-D

Requirements tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

dSPACE VEOS

ETAS LABCAR

Synopsys

MathWorks/Simulink

Job description

Location: Hinjewadi, Pune - Maharashtra, India

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

Role Summary

This position owns the architecture, supplier framework, and technical direction for the entire vECU ecosystem. This role is accountable for defining and driving vECU Framework 2.0, establishing next-generation virtualization strategies, and ensuring robust toolchain compatibility across suppliers. The architect partners with global engineering teams, process experts, and suppliers to build scalable, modular, plugin-based virtualization solutions that are future-proof and aligned with organizational goals.

This position ensures seamless integration, drives adoption of virtualization technologies across programs, and provides mentorship to global/offshore teams. The role requires a deep understanding of software architecture, AUTOSAR/Non AUTOSAR, embedded development, and virtualization methods.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Framework Ownership

• Define, develop the long-term technical roadmap.
• Architect a modular, plugin-based supplier layer supporting scalable virtualization solutions.
• Approve vECU methodologies, supplier toolchains, development workflows, and coding standards.

Technical Leadership & Integration

• Analyze customer and system requirements and translate them into architectural strategies.
• Design optimized, resource-efficient software architectures tailored for virtualization.
• Specify AUTOSAR (Classic & Adaptive) configurations and supplier tool usage guidelines.
• Ensure bidirectional traceability across System, Software, and Test domains.

Development, Integration & Validation

• Lead development, integration, and maintenance of vECU software components.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and test specification reviews.
• Support test execution using virtual environments and accelerate early-stage validation.
• Drive issue analysis, perform impact assessments (incl. functional safety ASIL-D), and define corrective actions.

Project & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with process and quality teams to embed virtualization into development workflows.
• Mentor, guide, and train offshore/global engineering teams to build strong vECU capability.
• Provide technical direction to Business Units, suppliers, internal teams, and validation partners.
• Track and report progress, risks, dependencies, and architecture fitness.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in vECU build flows, virtualization concepts, and AUTOSAR (Classic & Adaptive).
• Hands-on experience with at least one supplier toolchains: dSPACE VEOS, ETAS LABCAR, Synopsys, MathWorks/Simulink.
• Solid programming background in C and embedded systems.
• Proficient with Python scripting, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of microcontroller architectures, compilers, and toolchains.
• Experience with ISO 26262 ASIL-D compliant processes.
• Good command of requirements and modeling tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody/UML, or equivalents.
• Excellent customer communication and stakeholder interfacing skills.

Professional Behavior & Leadership

• Demonstrates strong technical leadership and decision-making capability.
• Ability to guide multi-site and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual synthesis abilities.
• Produces clear, high-quality technical documentation and architecture artifacts.
• High integrity, ownership mindset, and commitment to timelines and transparency

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, IT, Electronics, Engineering, or related field
• 10 - 12 years of Automotive industry experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience required in Virtualization.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

HELLA India Automotive Pvt Ltd.

Ashwini Mankar