Full Stack Software Architect – EE Platform

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health & Well-being

Family Building Benefit

Generous PTO

Retirement Savings Plans

Vehicle Lease Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Refinancing

Volunteer Hours

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Full Stack Software Architect for the EE Platform to define and govern next-generation electrical and software-defined vehicle architectures. You will lead cross-functional teams across embedded OS, middleware, and vehicle integration to deliver scalable, high-performance platform solutions.

You will mentor architects, drive trade-off analyses for safety, cybersecurity, and TCP, and shape interfaces, requirements, and documentation for STLA Brain and related platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in embedded software architecture design and development.
• Experience defining interfaces, requirements and architectural documentation.
• Strong knowledge of in-vehicle networking and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain end-to-end software architecture for EE platforms.
• Lead architectural decisions across embedded software, middleware and integration.
• Establish standards, patterns and best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews and governance activities.
• Optimize performance and resource usage of EE platforms.
• Provide expertise on CAN/LIN/SOME/IP and related networks.

Skills

Embedded software architecture

POSIX OS

In-vehicle networking CAN/LIN/Ethernet

SOME/IP

QNX/hypervisor

Interfaces & requirements

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Software/EE Engineering

Tools

None specified

Job description

The Full Stack Software Architect – EE Platform is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the software architecture for Stellantis next-generation Electrical & Electronic (EE) platforms and Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) programs, including platforms such as STLA Brain.

This role provides technical leadership across the complete software stack, from embedded platform services and operating systems through middleware, communication frameworks, application interfaces, and vehicle-level software integration. The architect works closely with System, EE, Hardware, Controls, Safety, Cybersecurity, and Software teams to ensure scalable, high-performance, and cost-effective platform solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the end-to-end software architecture for EE platforms.
• Drive architectural decisions across embedded software, middleware, platform services, and application integration.
• Establish architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews and technical governance activities.
• Performance & Resource Management: Lead CPU, memory, storage, networking, and real-time performance optimization. Ensure efficient use of EE platform resources and infrastructure
• Vehicle Networking & Communications: Provide expertise on CAN, Lin, Automotive Ethernet (SOME/IP), SPI, Shared Memory, ...

Technical Leadership

• Provide guidance and mentoring to software, systems, and controls architects.
• Lead cross-functional technical workshops and design reviews.
• Assess technical trade-offs involving performance, safety, cybersecurity, maintainability, and Total Cost of Product (TCP).
• Support supplier and partner architecture evaluations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in design and development of embedded software architecture
• Knowledge of signal and service-oriented interface design.
• Knowledge of POSIX OS
• Strong knowledge of in-vehicle networking (CAN/LIN/Ethernet) including SOME-IP.
• QNX/hypervisor
• Experience defining interfaces (signals/services), requirements, and architectural documentation
• Cross-functional leadership (systems/hardware/software) design review ownership

Preferred Qualifications

• Systems-level understanding of vehicle functional domains and their relationships and constraints.
• Gateways/protocol translation
• ASPICE, V-model.
• Experience with platform services like time synchronization, cloud connectivity, and end-to-end protection.
• AUTOSAR (Classic and/or Adaptive)

Our Benefits - Designed With You In Mind Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17 paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more! When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE / Disability / Veteran