Sr. Technical Lead is responsible for leading the architecture, design, integration, and optimization of operating systems and middleware platforms for next-generation Telematics Control Units (TCU).
This role drives secure, scalable, and high-performance base software solutions supporting cellular connectivity (4G/5G), GNSS, eCall, OTA updates, V2X, remote diagnostics, and cloud-connected vehicle services. The position requires deep expertise in embedded operating systems, networking stacks, middleware frameworks, cybersecurity, and automotive compliance standards.
The engineer serves as a technical lead within the Base Software organization, ensuring platform readiness, production robustness, cybersecurity compliance and alignment with Functional Safety and ASPICE requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and integration of embedded Linux OS and middleware for Telematics ECU platforms.
- Drive BSP integration, kernel configuration, driver enablement, and SoC bring-up activities.
- Optimize system performance including boot time reduction, CPU scheduling, memory footprint, storage I/O, and network throughput.
- Define and implement secure boot, root-of-trust, secure key management, and secure OTA (FOTA/SOTA) update frameworks.
- Establish performance instrumentation and profiling frameworks to monitor latency, bandwidth utilization, and real-time communication constraints.
- Establish CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and secure software lifecycle practices for production readiness.
Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, cross-functional alignment, field issue triage, and post-SOP sustainment support.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Embedded software development experience.
- Strong programming expertise in C/C++.
- Direct experience with Linux-based Telematics Control Units
- Experience with BSP development, kernel configuration, and SoC bring-up.
- Deep hands-on experience with Embedded Linux kernel, driver model, and user-space middleware architecture.
- Experience implementing secure boot, root-of-trust, and OTA mechanisms on Linux-based platforms.
Proficiency in debugging using GDB, crash analysis, kernel logs, trace tools, and network packet analyzers.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Familiarity with hardware security technologies such as HSM, TPM, and ARM TrustZone.
- Experience with containerization (Docker/OCI) or lightweight virtualization in embedded Linux.
- Experience optimizing power management and boot-time performance in Linux systems.
- Knowledge of cloud integration platforms such as AWS IoT, Azure IoT, or automotive backend services.
- Experience in field issue triage, log analytics, and production sustainment support.
- Experience working on ASIL-B/D safety-rated systems where applicable.
- Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity principles including threat analysis, vulnerability management, secure software development practices, and compliance with Stellantis Cybersecurity Specifications, ISO/SAE 21434, and related automotive cybersecurity regulations and standards.
