Sr. Cloud Engineer, SDV Platform, Engineering platform Group - J0051063

Astemo Ltd.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo Ltd. is looking for a Sr. Cloud Engineer in Farmington Hills, Michigan. You will be responsible for designing and implementing secure cloud infrastructures for Software-Defined Vehicle architecture. The role involves collaborating with global teams and ensuring compliance with automotive standards.

Successful candidates will have extensive experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and should be adept in cloud engineering practices. A Master's degree is preferred. Join us at Astemo and contribute to innovative automotive technologies.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in cloud engineering is required.
• Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity standards is a plus.
• Experience in designing large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams in Japan and cross-functional engineering departments.
• Design multi-region cloud infrastructure for OTA backend services.
• Architect and operate a secure OTA campaign management platform.
• Build DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines for backend microservices.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and data privacy regulations.

Skills

Cloud engineering

AWS/Azure/GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

REST/gRPC APIs

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Astemo Americas, Inc. is looking for experienced cloud engineers with a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering field to join our SDV Platform Software Group as a Sr. Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and operate a secure, scalable, automotive-grade cloud infrastructure platform enabling Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture, Over-the-Air (OTA) rollout, vehicle data services, and AI/ML lifecycle integration. The position works at the intersection of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), edge/vehicle compute, DevSecOps & MLOps, and automotive cybersecurity & functional safety. The position requires the engineer to work as a team member with good communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will work in close collaboration with Astemo teams in Japan and cross-functional engineering departments in the USA, including embedded ECU software teams, AI/ML engineering, cybersecurity organization, and cloud teams in Astemo Japan.
• Design and architect multi-region, highly available cloud infrastructure for OTA backend services, vehicle identity & provisioning, fleet telemetry ingestion, remote diagnostics, and feature-on-demand services; define reference architectures for Cloud-to-Vehicle, Cloud-to-Edge gateway, and Cloud-to-Simulation/HPC communication.
• Architect and operate a secure OTA campaign management platform, including update artifact storage & signing pipelines, phased rollout orchestration, rollback and safe-state mechanisms, and integration with ECU software version and vehicle configuration management systems; ensure compliance with ISO 24089 and UNECE R156.
• Build and maintain DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines for backend microservices, OTA backend, and data pipelines, implementing artifact signing and container security scanning.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 (where cloud impacts safety), ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity, and global data privacy regulations, working with functional safety, cybersecurity, and legal/compliance organizations.
• Support customer workshops, technical deep dives, and contribute to RFQ technical responses.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in cloud engineering is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and REST/gRPC APIs is required.
• Knowledge of PKI systems, HSM integration, and secure boot & firmware signing concepts is required.
• Experience in designing and operating large-scale distributed systems is required.
• Knowledge of OTA architecture, ECU software lifecycle, and AUTOSAR (Classic/Adaptive) is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of vehicle network architecture is a plus.
• Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity standards (e.g., ISO/SAE 21434) is a plus.
• Candidates should exhibit skills in technical writing, and time and project management.

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or in a related engineering field. Preference will be given to Master's candidates.

Experience

Minimum of 7 years applicable experience in cloud engineering.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Leading, building and mentoring the efforts of engineers who are responsible for sub-project activities.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel: Domestic and international may be required as needed.