Job Description:

Experienced and technically proficient AUTOSAR Technical Lead to drive automotive embedded software development, architecture, integration, and delivery for advanced automotive electronic systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in AUTOSAR architecture, embedded C programming, automotive software development, and ECU-based applications, along with the ability to lead technical teams and manage complex engineering assignments.

The role requires expertise in AUTOSAR Classic Platform, software architecture, configuration, integration, debugging, and validation. The candidate will work closely with system architects, hardware engineers, functional safety teams, software developers, and validation teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality automotive software solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. AUTOSAR Architecture & Development:

- Lead the design, development, and implementation of AUTOSAR-based embedded software solutions.

- Define and review software architecture in alignment with automotive system requirements.

- Work extensively with AUTOSAR Classic Platform architecture and its application across automotive ECUs.

- Manage software component development, configuration, integration, and implementation.

- Ensure compliance with AUTOSAR standards, project specifications, and engineering guidelines.

2. Embedded Software Engineering:

- Lead embedded software development using C and relevant programming standards.

- Drive development of application software, Basic Software (BSW), and Runtime Environment (RTE) components.

- Work on communication stacks, diagnostic services, memory management, and ECU abstraction.

- Support software integration, debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.

- Review technical designs, source code, and software deliverables.

3. Technical Leadership:

- Lead and mentor a team of embedded software engineers and AUTOSAR developers.

- Allocate technical responsibilities and monitor project deliverables.

- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.

- Resolve complex software architecture and integration challenges.

- Collaborate with global engineering teams, customers, and project stakeholders.

4. ECU Integration & Validation:

- Drive AUTOSAR software integration and ECU-level testing.

- Coordinate with hardware, system engineering, and validation teams.

- Support unit testing, integration testing, and software verification.

- Analyse software defects and implement effective corrective actions.

- Ensure software quality, performance, reliability, and compliance with project requirements.

5. Standards & Process Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to automotive software development processes.

- Work with relevant standards and frameworks such as AUTOSAR Classic Platform, Automotive SPICE (ASPICE), ISO 26262 Functional Safety, MISRA C, and ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity.

- Support technical documentation, software reviews, and process audits.

Required Technical Skills:

- Strong expertise in AUTOSAR Classic Platform.

- Excellent programming knowledge of Embedded C.

- Understanding of AUTOSAR layered architecture.

- Experience with BSW, RTE, MCAL, and ECU configuration.

- Knowledge of CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and automotive Ethernet.

- Knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262, and MISRA C guidelines.

Educational Qualifications:

- BE/B.Tech/MBA

Experience & Candidate Profile:

- 8 - 12 years of experience in automotive embedded software development.

- Strong hands-on experience in AUTOSAR-based software development and integration.

- Proven experience leading technical teams or handling complex software development modules.

- Experience working with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or automotive engineering R&D organisations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- Quality and timely delivery of AUTOSAR software development programmes.

- Software architecture quality and implementation effectiveness.

- Successful ECU integration and validation.

- Reduction in software defects and integration issues.