Network Specialist

Stellantis; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Senior Engineer with over 5 years of experience in Electrical Engineering architecture and a solid background in advanced in-vehicle network communication protocols. The ideal candidate will define in-vehicle network requirements and ensure compliance with Stellantis guidelines.

This role demands expertise in Automotive Ethernet, CAN communication, and collaboration, driving results through an agile approach. A Bachelor's degree in relevant fields is required, while further education will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in Electrical Engineering architecture.
• Experience in defining large complex embedded networked systems.
• Knowledge of Automotive Ethernet and in-vehicle communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Define and own in-vehicle network requirements for new Stellantis platforms.
• Release and update Automotive Ethernet and CAN communication guidelines.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications for networking features.

Skills

Network Communication Design

Automotive Ethernet

Systems Thinking

Fluency in English

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CANalyzer

CANoe

PREEvision

Job description

Senior Engineer with a background in advanced in-vehicle Network Communication protocols to deliver state-of-the-art EE platforms that will enable the Stellantis SW Strategy, optimize solutions, and allow Hardware evolution decoupled from Software with an Agile approach.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own in-vehicle Network requirements and guidelines for implementation in electrical and electronics units on the new Stellantis platform.
• Provide requirements to develop HW & low-level layers of SW based on a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Release, Maintain and Update AutomotiveEthernet, CAN and LIN communication guidelines.
• Perform and assure network quality KPIs achievement: bus loading and timing analysis.
• Execute Technical and Design Review with Tier1/2 and internal stakeholders to ensure that the component/system design is compliant with Stellantis guidelines.
• Develop, maintain and update the technical specifications and the design rules related to the in-vehicle networking features.
• Facilitate research, design, development, and engineering skill development for the team.
• Relentlessly drive to early life cycle delivery through an agile approach.
• Develop a culture of collaboration, diversity and inclusion.
• Willing to take action and drive results.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in EE Architecture design or Electrical Engineering architecture roles.
• Bachelor in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in defining and designing large complex embedded networked computer systems including definition of system topologies, components, and interfaces.
• Demonstrated experience in Network Communication Design: CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, LIN and LVDS in-vehicle protocols.
• Experience implementing Automotive Ethernet based communication protocols: Quality of Service concept;Audio Video Bridging (AVB); Time Sensitive Networking (TSN); Socket Adaptor; Service Oriented approach (SOME/IP); TCP/UDP; MQTT.
• Knowledge of Automotive Ethernet VLAN configuration, Time Synchronization mechanisms, Wake-Up/Sleep coordination, ARXML export. Knowledge of CAN protocol, variants (CAN and CAN-FD), related network release documents (ARXML and DBC files) and network configurations guidelines (number of ECUs and length of networks, wake-up requirements using NMF or on traffic, etc.)
• Knowledge of LIN protocol and related network release documents (LDF and NCF files).
• Good knowledge on off-board communication protocols (WiFi, 4G/5G, V2X connectivity).
• Proven success in building game-changing products in the automotive industry.
• Management experience in ideating and creating intellectual property.
• Experience toestablish a professional network within the ecosystem of automotive suppliers, and technology companies such as: Computer system technology companies; International Standard Committees (ISO, IEEE), Semiconductor vendors; Start-up companies.
• Strong systems thinker.
• Fluency in English is required, any other European language is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master or PHD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Designed EE platforms or components for Service Oriented Architectures (SOA).
• Track record experience with the design and requirements of the following complex automotive domains: ADAS/AD; Body; Cockpit; Connectivity, Powertrain and Power Distribution.
• Experience using networking tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, PREEvision.
• AUTOSAR process/tools know‑how and application experience.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR communication Basic SW modules
• 3+ years of experience in EE Systems or EE Architecture R&D.
• Exhibits excellent, clear, and detail-oriented written and verbal communications on highly complex topics.
• Stellantis EE Architecture roadmap.