Remote Senior Automotive Architect - Shape NextGen Vehicles

Placements24

Sandton

Hybrid

ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Systems Architect for a fully remote position. You will define and guide the architecture of complex automotive electronic systems, ensuring seamless integration of hardware, software, and mechanics across domains such as powertrain, ADAS, and infotainment.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a technical field and at least 10 years in automotive systems engineering, including 5 years in architecture, with strong leadership and remote-working

Qualifications

Master's or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
10+ years in automotive systems engineering with 5+ years in architecture.
Deep knowledge of automotive domains: powertrain, chassis, ADAS, infotainment.

Responsibilities

Define high-level architecture for automotive electronic systems and ensure coherence across domains.
Lead design of interactions, interfaces, and data flows between ECUs and subsystems.
Translate vehicle requirements into detailed system architecture specifications.
Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and automotive cybersecurity principles.

Skills

Automotive systems engineering

Systems architecture

Leadership

Technical communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

SysML

UML

AUTOSAR

CAN protocol

LIN protocol

Automotive Ethernet

Job description

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a technical field and at least 10 years in automotive systems engineering, including 5 years in architecture, with strong leadership and remote-working

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