Senior Automotive Software Architect - Fully Remote Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybride; ZAR 1 800 000 - 2 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully remote work

Exceptional salary and bonus structure

Stock options

Continued learning budget

Health insurance (plan)

Collaborative culture

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Architect to drive the next generation of in-vehicle software. This fully remote role focuses on ECU architectures, RTOS-based systems, and automotive protocols, with global collaboration across distributed teams.

Ideal candidates combine deep embedded expertise, strong ISO 26262 and cybersecurity knowledge, and leadership experience guiding cross-functional teams from a home office.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS, EE or related field.
• 10+ years in software development with 5+ in automotive software architecture.
• Extensive embedded systems, RTOS, and automotive protocols CAN/LIN/Ethernet experience.
• Proven ability to design complex distributed software systems.
• Strong ISO 26262 and automotive cybersecurity knowledge.
• Proficient in C/C++ and OO design; UML/SysML familiarity.
• Experience leading remote, cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Define high-level software architectures for ECUs and in-vehicle systems.
• Develop and maintain software design patterns and standards.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define interfaces.
• Evaluate and select software technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership to software teams throughout development.
• Ensure ISO 26262 and cybersecurity requirements compliance.
• Design interfaces and protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) between subsystems.
• Conduct architectural reviews and code inspections.
• Troubleshoot complex software and system integration issues.
• Stay current with emerging trends in automotive software development.

Connaissances

C/C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Distributed systems

Automotive networking

Formation

MS or PhD

Outils

UML

SysML

QNX

VxWorks

Linux

AUTOSAR

CAN

Ethernet

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Architect to drive the next generation of in-vehicle software. This fully remote role focuses on ECU architectures, RTOS-based systems, and automotive protocols, with global collaboration across distributed teams.

Ideal candidates combine deep embedded expertise, strong ISO 26262 and cybersecurity knowledge, and leadership experience guiding cross-functional teams from a home office.