Ethernet Tech Lead

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn, Alabama seeks an Ethernet Tech Lead with deep embedded software and system architecture experience to define reliable communication across SOME/IP, CAN-over-Ethernet, DDS and MQTT. You will optimize networks for low latency and high throughput on SoC platforms and contemporary RTOS environments.

You will collaborate with OS, hypervisor and middleware teams, guide development, review designs, and ensure safety and cybersecurity alignment with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design, analysis, development and integration of SOME/IP as well as other communication technologies such as CAN-over-Ethernet (PSOME/IP, raw PDUs), DDS, MQTT, and related protocols
• Collaborate with OS, hypervisor, and middleware teams to enable robust inter-domain communication
• Optimize communication architecture for latency, throughput, resource usage, and determinism in real-time and virtualized environments (e.g., QNX, Linux, Android GVM)
• Debug and troubleshoot ethernet communication related issues across hardware and software layers using tools like JTAG, tracing frameworks, and logic analyzers
• Implement safety- and security-aware features impacted by ethernet based communications aligned with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434
• Provide technical guidance to specialists (and/or technical references) in their field of expertise
• Transfers knowledge internally via trainings and expertise webinars

Skills

Advanced C/C++

Multicore embedded systems

SOME/IP

CAN-over-Ethernet

DDS

MQTT

System architecture

English communication

Debugging

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

QNX

Linux

RTOS environments

JTAG

Logic analyzers

Job description

The Ethernet Tech Lead must be able to define communication architecture at both the system and software levels, using SOME/IP as well as other communication technologies such as CAN-over-Ethernet (PSOME/IP, raw PDUs, etc.), DDS, MQTT, and related protocols.

The role requires strong embedded-systems knowledge to understand how these services can be optimized for network throughput and for the ECUs that consume them.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design, analysis, development and integration of SOME/IP as well as other communication technologies such as CAN-over-Ethernet (PSOME/IP, raw PDUs, etc.), DDS, MQTT, and related protocols
• Collaborate with OS, hypervisor, and middleware teams to enable robust inter-domain communication
• Optimize communication architecture for latency, throughput, resource usage, and determinism in real-time and virtualized environments (e.g., QNX, Linux, Android GVM)
• Debug and troubleshoot ethernet communication related issues across hardware and software layers using tools like JTAG, tracing frameworks, and logic analyzers
• Implement safety- and security-aware features impacted by ethernet based communications aligned with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434
• Provide technical guidance to specialists (and/or technical references) in their field of expertise
• Transfers knowledge internally via trainings and expertise webinars

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on SoC platforms or communication frameworks
• Experience in designing networks for distributed embedded systems
• Experience in system design and architecture; experience in SW architecture
• Able to design, write, review, debug and guide SW development
• Strong experience in analyzing ethernet data trace logs
• Strong background in working with multiple ethernet protocols such as SOME/IP, CAN-over-ethernet ( PSOME/IP, raw PDUs), DDS, MQTT, etc.
• Ability to effectively present to multi-discipline and multicultural audiences in English
• Strong proficiency in Advanced C and C++ (14/17+), with a solid understanding of multicore and embedded systems
• Familiarity with QNX, Linux, or RTOS environments
• Familiarity with network hardware such as Ethernet switches and associated software for such HW peripherals
• Experience in board bring-up, BSPs, or driver integration for SoCs is preferred
• Understanding of performance optimization and system profiling techniques
• Strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with virtualization and domain communication in hypervisor-based systems (e.g., QNX Hypervisor, Android GVM)
• Knowledge of secure boot, trusted execution environments, and memory protection
• Familiarity with Yocto, Device Trees, and system configuration for embedded Linux
• Understanding of functional safety and cybersecurity standards (ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434)
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Shell) for automation and validation
• Experience with CAN and LIN transceivers, and associated software for such HW peripherals
• Exposure to automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN)