System Engineer

Key Responsibilities

 Define and own the end-to-end system architecture for Digital Cockpit features

including infotainment head units, digital clusters, HUDs, connectivity modules, and

backend interfaces.

 Translate vehicle-level customer, UX, legal, and brand requirements into a coherent

system architecture and technical strategy.

 Author and maintain architectural views, system decomposition, and interface

definitions (logical, functional, and physical).

 Own and govern Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and API contracts between

hardware, software, middleware, HMI, and cloud services.

 Lead architectural trade-off studies across performance, latency, boot-time,

cybersecurity, functional safety, and cost.

 Steer integration of third-party platforms and SDKs including navigation engines, voice

assistants, media/streaming services, and smartphone projection solutions.

 Provide architectural leadership during supplier selection, RFQs, design reviews, and

technical sign-off with Tier-1 suppliers.

 Ensure architectural compliance with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), ISO 21434

(Cybersecurity), SOTIF, and Software Update Management (SUMS) requirements.

 Guide system validation strategy, including architectural input to DVPs, test

environments, and vehicle-level verification.

 Act as the primary escalation point for complex, cross-domain technical issues

impacting cockpit performance or delivery.

 Mentor senior and mid-level system engineers, promoting best practices in systems

thinking and architectural discipline.

 Support long-term technical roadmap definition, enabling reuse and platform

consistency across vehicle programmes.

Technical Competencies

 Digital Cockpit architectures: infotainment, instrument cluster, HUD, HMI controllers

 Automotive networks: CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP

 Embedded and distributed systems architecture

 Middleware and OS concepts (QNX, Android Automotive, Linux)

 Diagnostics and OTA: UDS, DoIP, OBD, software update strategies

 Third-party ecosystem integration (navigation, voice, media, smartphone projection)

 Cybersecurity concepts: secure boot, secure communication, threat analysis

 Functional safety and system safety architecture

 Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, architectural modelling

 Requirements and lifecycle management using tools such as JAMA, DOORS and JIRA

Leadership & Collaboration

The role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to influence across multiple

disciplines including UX/UI, embedded software, hardware engineering, validation,

functional safety, cybersecurity, and programme management. The System Architect is

expected to communicate complex architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-

technical stakeholders, including senior management and external partners.

Experience Required

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in automotive electronics and systems engineering

• Significant experience as a system or solution architect within digital cockpit or

infotainment domains

• Proven OEM or Tier‑1 experience delivering production cockpit systems

• Demonstrated ownership of architecture across multiple vehicle programmes