Ethernet Tech Lead

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking an Ethernet Tech Lead to define communication architecture for system and software levels, focusing on SOME/IP and CAN-over-Ethernet, DDS, MQTT, and related protocols. The role requires deep embedded systems knowledge to optimize network throughput for ECUs.

You will lead the design, analysis, development, and integration of these technologies, collaborating with OS, hypervisor, and middleware teams to enable robust inter-domain communication, while ensuring safety- and

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.

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

Skills

Ethernet protocols

SOME/IP

C/C++

Embedded software

Multicore architecture

Debugging

Documentation

System design

English presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

JTAG

Tracing frameworks

Logic analyzers

QNX/Linux/RTOS

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)