Remote Lead Automotive Software Architect for Infotainment

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,969,000 - 2,953,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Automotive Software Architect to drive the design of complex in-car software systems in a fully remote role. The role requires guiding a skilled team of engineers, establishing architectural standards, and ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure software for future vehicle generations.

You will collaborate with hardware, product, and other stakeholders, shaping architectural decisions and the software roadmap while upholding industry standards such as ASPICE and

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in automotive embedded systems.
• Proven Software Architecture experience with complex software systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall software architecture for automotive infotainment, connectivity, and autonomous driving systems.
• Lead the design and development of reusable software components and frameworks.
• Establish coding standards, best practices, and design patterns for software development.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into robust architectural designs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the software engineering team.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure adherence to architectural principles and guidelines.
• Evaluate and select technologies, tools, and frameworks for software development.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with software architecture and implementation.
• Contribute to the development of the software roadmap and strategic planning.
• Ensure security, safety, and reliability of automotive software systems in line with industry standards.

Skills

Software architecture

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

C/C++

Scripting languages

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Automotive Software Architect to drive the design of complex in-car software systems in a fully remote role. The role requires guiding a skilled team of engineers, establishing architectural standards, and ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure software for future vehicle generations.

You will collaborate with hardware, product, and other stakeholders, shaping architectural decisions and the software roadmap while upholding industry standards such as ASPICE and