Autonomous Robotics Software Architect

Aptiv; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Software Architect to lead the design, development, and deployment of next-generation software platforms powering autonomous robotic systems. You will define software architecture and drive scalable, safe, high-performance solutions across robotics, drones, and intelligent machines.

Based in Troy, MI, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across software, hardware, and product strategy, participate in architecture reviews, and mentor engineers to ensure quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
• 3+ years in software architecture, technical lead, or principal engineer role.
• Proven experience defining software architectures for complex embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead software architecture planning, design, implementation, and deployment for robotics and drone platforms.
• Define and maintain scalable, modular software architectures and interfaces.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to influence processor selection and sensor integration.
• Support development on Linux and RTOS-based environments.
• Drive automated testing, CI, and software quality processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety considerations.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

Linux RTOS

Software architecture

V-model

CAN Ethernet

ROS 2

System-level thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Docker

CI/CD

Gazebo

DDS

Job description

Aptiv is seeking a Software Architect to lead the design, development, and deployment of next-generation software platforms powering autonomous robotic systems. You will define software architecture and drive scalable, safe, high-performance solutions across robotics, drones, and intelligent machines.

Based in Troy, MI, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across software, hardware, and product strategy, participate in architecture reviews, and mentor engineers to ensure quality and