Principal Engineer: Embedded Systems & Security

Karma Automotive; Irvine (CA); Hybride; USD 185 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Hybrid work schedule

Résumé du poste

Karma Automotive in Irvine, California is seeking a Principal Engineer for Embedded Systems & Security to lead the architecture bridging vehicle ECUs with cloud and edge computing. You will drive cybersecurity, safety, and software architecture across the full stack from embedded controllers to cloud services.

The role requires 10+ years in automotive software, deep knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21434, and hands-on experience with C/C++, cloud-native microservices, Kubernetes, and DevOps

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software architecture or systems engineering within automotive or embedded domains.
• Proven experience in cloud-native software development and low-level embedded development.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 26262 safety processes and ISO 21434 cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience with DevOps, container orchestration, and secure software deployment pipelines.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (C, C++, Python, Java, Rust, or Go).

Responsabilités

• Ensure architectural alignment with ISO 21434 cybersecurity principles.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives and own the cybersecurity management system.
• Define and evolve end-to-end software architecture across vehicle and cloud platforms.
• Design and guide microservice-based architectures for data analytics, OTA updates, diagnostics, and connected features.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software teams to ensure scalable and safe integration.
• Lead architecture reviews and define software interfaces, APIs, and communication protocols.
• Mentor cross-functional teams on architecture best practices and code quality.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party technologies to improve platform capabilities.
• Support model-based system design and traceability of requirements to implementation.

Connaissances

Cloud-native development

Embedded systems

Cybersecurity strategy

ISO 26262

ISO 21434

C/C++

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Formation

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

Outils

AUTOSAR

RTOS

SOME/IP

DDS

MQTT

REST/gRPC

Docker

Kubernetes

Description du poste

Karma Automotive in Irvine, California is seeking a Principal Engineer for Embedded Systems & Security to lead the architecture bridging vehicle ECUs with cloud and edge computing. You will drive cybersecurity, safety, and software architecture across the full stack from embedded controllers to cloud services.

The role requires 10+ years in automotive software, deep knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21434, and hands-on experience with C/C++, cloud-native microservices, Kubernetes, and DevOps