Senior Innovation Technical Lead

Aptiv PLC; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr remote)

Private health care

Life insurance

Well-Being Program

Pension plan

Multisport card

Job summary

Aptiv PLC in Kraków is seeking a Senior Innovation Technical Lead to drive exploration and development of next-generation compute platforms and Software Defined Vehicle technologies. You will combine deep technical expertise with innovation leadership to transform emerging technologies into concepts, demonstrators, and future business opportunities.

You will lead innovation projects, drive prototyping and PoC activities, and evaluate emerging technologies for applicability to future vehicle

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in embedded systems, compute platforms, automotive electronics, or software-defined architectures.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, HW/SW integration, and vehicle communication technologies.
• Experience in concept creation, technology evaluation, and prototype development.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience with HPC, zonal architectures, virtualization, AI-enabled systems, or Software Defined Vehicle technologies.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles, innovation projects, or technology consulting.
• Knowledge of automotive communication technologies such as Ethernet, CAN, SOME/IP, DDS, or TSN.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovation projects related to centralized compute platforms, Software Defined Vehicle technologies, communication frameworks, and system architectures.
• Drive technical concept development, prototyping, and proof-of-concept activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their applicability to future vehicle platforms.
• Ensure technical feasibility and scalability of innovation concepts.
• Define system-level concepts for future compute architectures and HW/SW integration.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term innovation strategy.
• Support cross-domain collaboration between hardware, software, systems, and product engineering teams.
• Support customer innovation workshops and early-stage technology discussions.
• Present technical concepts, demonstrators, and innovation roadmaps to customers and stakeholders.
• Translate customer challenges and market trends into innovation opportunities.

Skills

Embedded systems

Compute platforms

HW/SW integration

System architecture

Communication

English

Customer-facing

Presentation skills

AI-enabled systems

Education

Bachelors degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

High Performance Computing

Virtualization

Some/IP

DDS

Ethernet

CAN

TSN

Job description

As a Senior Innovation Technical Lead you will drive the exploration and development of next-generation compute platforms and Software Defined Vehicle technologies. You will combine deep technical expertise with innovation leadership to transform emerging technologies into compelling concepts, demonstrators, and future business opportunities. Acting as a bridge between innovation, engineering, and customer needs, you will help shape future vehicle architectures and compute solutions.

Your Role

• Lead innovation projects related to centralized compute platforms, Software Defined Vehicle technologies, communication frameworks, and system architectures.
• Drive technical concept development, prototyping, and proof-of-concept activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their applicability to future vehicle platforms.
• Ensure technical feasibility and scalability of innovation concepts.
• Define system-level concepts for future compute architectures and HW/SW integration.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term innovation strategy.
• Support cross-domain collaboration between hardware, software, systems, and product engineering teams.
• Support customer innovation workshops and early-stage technology discussions.
• Present technical concepts, demonstrators, and innovation roadmaps to customers and stakeholders.
• Translate customer challenges and market trends into innovation opportunities.

Your Background

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in embedded systems, compute platforms, automotive electronics, or software-defined architectures.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, HW/SW integration, and vehicle communication technologies.
• Experience in concept creation, technology evaluation, and prototype development.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC), zonal architectures, virtualization, AI-enabled systems, or Software Defined Vehicle technologies.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles, innovation projects, or technology consulting.
• Knowledge of automotive communication technologies such as Ethernet, CAN, SOME/IP, DDS, or TSN.

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:

• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
• Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
• Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
• Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
• Access to sports groups and Multisport card

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