Senior Robotics & Drones Embedded Architect

Aptiv; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking an Embedded Systems Architect to design and optimize robotics and drone hardware/software systems. You will shape architecture across sensor integration, edge computing, autonomy, and ML-based perception, collaborating with autonomy, localization, safety, hardware, data, and product teams.

You will translate customer requirements into scalable, production-ready platforms, guiding development from concept through deployment in AMRs and drones. Strong systems thinking is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field.
• 5+ years developing embedded systems for robotics or related fields.
• Experience with MBSE and requirements analysis.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into production-ready products.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded architectures for AMRs and drones.
• Collaborate with product, hardware, and software teams on system integration.
• Evaluate sensors, compute platforms, and data pipelines for performance and safety.
• Lead architecture reviews and system trade-off analyses.
• Ensure reliability, safety, and production readiness across platforms.

Skills

Embedded systems

Real-time software

Systems engineering

MBSE

Hardware–software integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Systems Eng / Electrical / CS

Tools

Polarion

Doors

ROS 2

Linux

Job description

Aptiv is seeking an Embedded Systems Architect to design and optimize robotics and drone hardware/software systems. You will shape architecture across sensor integration, edge computing, autonomy, and ML-based perception, collaborating with autonomy, localization, safety, hardware, data, and product teams.

You will translate customer requirements into scalable, production-ready platforms, guiding development from concept through deployment in AMRs and drones. Strong systems thinking is essential.