Middleware Architect

Aptiv; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life and accident insurance

Paid Time Off

Relocation assistance

Learning and development opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Discount programs

Recognition for innovation

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking an Enterprise Architect for the LINC middleware group to shape the platform's technical vision across SDV, OTA, and vehicle data management. You will lead cross‑domain architecture, enforce security and quality processes, and collaborate with OEMs to define future SDV needs.

The role requires deep expertise in C++, Linux, real-time systems, and middleware frameworks, with strong leadership and global collaboration capabilities to drive scalable, deterministic solutions for ADAS,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in software architecture or technical leadership roles.
• Experience delivering large-scale middleware or platform software products.
• Knowledge of safety, cybersecurity and quality processes.
• Strong automotive software domain expertise.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall technical architecture of the Aptiv LINC middleware platform.
• Drive architectural direction for Communication Middleware, Platform services for lifecycle, health, state and storage management of SDV, OTA update management, diagnostics management and vehicle data management.
• Define service oriented and event driver architectural patterns.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple global engineering teams.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices and architectural governance.
• Review technical proposals, customer requirements, and product roadmaps.
• Lead architecture reviews, design assessments and mentor juniors
• Engage directly with OEM customers to understand platform requirements and future SDV needs.

Skills

C++

Linux

Real-time systems

Distributed systems

SOA

Event-driven

AUTOSAR

Cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Middleware frameworks

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Container orchestration

Linux tooling

Middleware frameworks

Job description

We are Aptiv - a global technology company with 190,000 specialists in 46 countries. We develop innovative software and build the hardware to bring autonomous driving cars, advanced driver-assistance systems, connected vehicles and smart cities to life in a way that only we can. We work in partnership with almost all car manufacturers. Our sensors, systems and software can already be found in almost all passenger cars today. With our deep domain expertise, Aptiv is developing solutions that solve our customers' toughest challenges. We are enabling the transition to software-defined vehicles supported by electrified and intelligently connected architectures – which will combine to power the future of mobility.

Position Summary

The Architect within the Aptiv LINC Middleware organization is responsible for defining the technical vision, architecture, and evolution of the Aptiv LINC platform. This role provides technical leadership across middleware services, platform infrastructure, software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures, cloud-connected vehicle solutions, and next-generation automotive software platforms. The Architect collaborates with product management, OEM customers, engineering teams, system architects, and external partners to drive scalable, deterministic, secure, and portable middleware solutions supporting multiple vehicle domains including ADAS, Body, Connectivity, Cockpit, and Central Compute systems.

Aptiv LINC emphasizes cross-domain middleware, API-first development, hardware abstraction, communication frameworks, execution management, diagnostics, OTA, containerization, and edge intelligence capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall technical architecture of the Aptiv LINC middleware platform.
• Drive architectural direction for Communication Middleware, Platform services for maintaining lifecycle, health, state and storage management of SDV, OTA update management, diagnostics management and vehicle data management.
• Define service oriented and event driver architectural patterns.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple global engineering teams.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices and architectural governance.
• Review technical proposals, customer requirements, and product roadmaps.
• Lead architecture reviews, design assessments and mentor juniors
• Engage directly with OEM customers to understand platform requirements and future SDV needs.

Required Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in software architecture or technical leadership roles.
• Experience delivering large-scale middleware or platform software products.
• Knowledge of safety, cybersecurity and quality processes.
• Strong automotive software domain expertise.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of: C++ and modern software architecture
• Linux and POSIX systems
• Real-time and distributed systems
• Middleware frameworks
• Service-oriented architecture (SOA)
• Event-driven architectures

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in AUTOSAR Adaptive and Classic architectures.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Experience with container orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with SDV architectures and central compute platforms.
• Cloud experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Experience supporting OEM engagements and technical business development activities.
• Publications, patents, conference presentations, or open-source contributions.

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 effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement

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