Technical Lead - Embedded Hardware (ADAS)

Company : Novus Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz

Employment Type : Full-time

Location : Gurugram, Haryana, India

Experience : 8 - 12 years in automotive hardware (minimum 3+ years in team leadership)

Position Summary :

We are looking for a Technical Lead - Embedded Hardware to lead the design and delivery of ADAS / autonomous driving products for automotive OEM customers.

You will own the product end to end, from concept and requirement capture through architecture, validation and SOP to post-launch support, with strong ownership of hardware functional safety (ISO 26262) and awareness of cybersecurity (ISO 21434).

You will work with OEM and Tier-1 engineering teams, manage suppliers and component partners, and lead a team of engineers across disciplines to deliver automotive-grade, production-ready radar and camera systems.

This role suits a seasoned hardware leader with 8 - 12 years of automotive hardware experience and a proven track record of leading teams and programs.

Key Responsibilities :

- Own the architecture and design of ADAS / autonomous driving sensor and compute platforms (radar, camera and sensor-fusion ECUs) against OEM requirements and vehicle-level specifications.

- Lead the design of schematics and hardware for automotive-grade ECUs and sensor modules, and guide PCB layout, bring-up and design reviews.

- Translate OEM requirements into technical specifications using design input sheets and House of Quality (HOQ / QFD).

- Create and maintain system design documentation, software architecture and traceability to OEM requirements.

- Review embedded software on Linux-based platforms (Python / C++) and ensures code quality, integration and adherence to automotive process standards.

- Own hardware functional safety activities per ISO 26262 : Hardware Safety Requirements, ASIL decomposition, FMEDA, DFMEA, safety mechanisms and diagnostic coverage, safety case contribution, in line with ASPICE practices.

- Ensure cybersecurity awareness in hardware and system design per ISO 21434 (e.g., secure boot, debug port protection, key storage, TARA inputs) and coordinate with the cybersecurity and software teams.

- Plan and lead system verification and validation (V&V), including HIL/SIL, bench, vehicle-level and field testing, through to OEM sign-off.

- Prepare E-BOMs and cost models for OEM RFQs; optimize component selection for cost, availability, AEC-Q qualification and long-term supply.

- Manage suppliers and components : evaluate and qualify semiconductor, sensor and module suppliers, manage supplier technical interfaces, second-sourcing, quality issues and supply risks.

- Own the product from concept to SOP, managing APQP / PPAP and the product lifecycle using PLM, including change management, revision control and obsolescence planning.

- Lead hardware debugging and root-cause analysis, including EMI/EMC and thermal issues, from bench to vehicle level; drive 8D / corrective actions and design improvements.

- Support OEM and Tier-1 customers in design reviews, milestone gates and issue resolution.

- Provide proven cross-functional leadership across software, mechanical, systems, testing, quality, procurement, manufacturing and OEM / Tier-1 stakeholders to meet program timelines and milestones.

- Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers; allocate work, review technical output and make technical decisions.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- B.Tech / M.Tech (M.Tech preferred) in Electronics, Electrical, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, or a related field.

- 8 - 12 years of automotive hardware / electronics product development experience, with significant ADAS or autonomous driving product development experience (OEM or Tier-1).

- Mandatory : sensor and compute platform knowledge, with hands-on experience in Radar systems (integration, data processing and validation) and Camera systems.

- Hands-on expertise in automotive electronics hardware design and schematic development.

- Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN / CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, LIN).

- Strong knowledge of component selection and E-BOM preparation.

- Working knowledge of DFMEA, HOQ and design input sheets; strong debugging and root-cause analysis capability, including EMI/EMC and thermal debug.

- Experience in supplier and component management, including supplier selection, qualification, technical negotiation and issue resolution.

- Strong ISO 26262 exposure : ASIL decomposition, FMEDA, safety mechanisms and Hardware Safety Requirements; working knowledge of ASPICE and the automotive V-model lifecycle.

- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and product management.

- Minimum 3+ years of team leadership experience, with proven cross-functional leadership and product ownership from concept to SOP (at least one product taken from design to production).

- Awareness of ISO 21434 (cybersecurity); knowledge of AUTOSAR, AEC-Q standards and homologation requirements (e.g., AIS / ECE).

- Experience with HIL/SIL setups and vehicle data logging and analysis tools