Senior Principal System Software Architect (embedded systems/ software-defined vehicle) (f/m/div)
Infineon Technologies2 months ago
Munich, GermanyStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead the software-defined vehicle reference architecture and embedded software strategy for automotive Body SoCs.
- Define architecture visions, standards, roadmaps, high-quality specifications, and reference designs across embedded platforms.
- Lead cross-functional teams and drive microservices, event-driven, and service-oriented architecture patterns for in-vehicle computing.
- Ensure safety and cybersecurity by design and guide DevOps, continuous integration/deployment, and AI practices for embedded software.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects, engineers, and software developers.
- Collaborate with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, customers, product lines, sales, marketing, and hardware and software engineering teams.
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to track automotive technology trends.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
- Experience with semiconductors, embedded software, MCUs, processors, and ARM- or RISC-V-based SoCs.
- Experience defining embedded software architectures and conducting hardware/software co-design for MCUs.
- Experience with automotive software engineering standards and practices; ASPICE is a plus.
- Deep knowledge of automotive networks and diagnostics, including Ethernet, 10BaseT1S, TSN, RCP, CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, SPI, SOME/IP, UDS/DoIP, and E2E protection.
- Knowledge of safety and cybersecurity by design, including ISO 26262 and ISO 21434.
- Knowledge of generative and agentic AI for embedded software and Edge AI.
- Fluency in embedded C or Rust, with familiarity in model-based design and UML/SysML systems modeling.
- Experience with open-source tools, toolchains, and requirements tools such as Jama is a plus.
- Familiarity with agile development, DevOps, and CI/CD.
- Experience in an automotive OEM or Tier 1 organization with responsibility for software strategy and system architecture is preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills across hardware, software, safety, supplier, customer, and senior-management groups.
- Fluent business English.
Benefits
- The posting emphasizes a diverse, inclusive workplace built on trust, openness, respect, and equal opportunity.
- Interview accommodations are available upon request through the recruiter.
About Infineon Technologies
Infineon Technologies designs and manufactures semiconductors for automotive, industrial, and IoT applications, including power devices, microcontrollers, sensors, and security ICs. The Germany-based public company, spun out of Siemens in 1999 and headquartered in Neubiberg near Munich, sells chips and reference solutions to OEMs and device makers worldwide. It trades on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ETR: IFX) and expanded its portfolio with the 2020 acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor.