Senior Embedded Architect: Vehicle Connectivity

RecruitAbility Ltd; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a premier innovator in software and diagnostics, seeks a Principal Embedded Systems Architect in Rochester Hills, MI. You will lead system-level design for embedded vehicle interfaces, CAN/J1939 diagnostics, and cybersecurity across the full product lifecycle.

You will drive ARM-based firmware, hardware bring-up, and Windows driver development, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and industry partners to advance global diagnostic and connectivity solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of dedicated experience developing embedded electronic products from concept through full production.
• Deep proficiency in ARM-based embedded systems, C/C++ firmware, and embedded Linux or RTOS.
• Hands-on hardware design, schematic review, board bring-up, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, system design, and development of embedded vehicle interfaces and diagnostic hardware.
• Develop C/C++ firmware for ARM-based MCUs/MPUs and drive hardware bring-up and validation.
• Develop Windows device drivers and low-level communication software for USB, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices.
• Implement vehicle networking tech and standards (CAN, CAN FD, SAE J1939, J1708/J1587, ISO 15765, UDS, DoIP, RP1210, RP1227, J2534).
• Design secure product architectures with hardware root of trust, secure boot, encrypted firmware updates, and device authentication.

Skills

Embedded systems

ARM-based firmware

C/C++ programming

Firmware development

System architecture

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Windows device drivers

Job description

Our client, a premier innovator in software and diagnostics, seeks a Principal Embedded Systems Architect in Rochester Hills, MI. You will lead system-level design for embedded vehicle interfaces, CAN/J1939 diagnostics, and cybersecurity across the full product lifecycle.

You will drive ARM-based firmware, hardware bring-up, and Windows driver development, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and industry partners to advance global diagnostic and connectivity solutions.