Senior Technical Leader_ Autosar Diagnostics Stack

Senior Technical Leader (Embedded) – RTOS and AUTOSAR

Help shape the future of mobility.

Your Role

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Leader with 8-12 years of experience to drive architecture, design, and development of next-generation embedded software platforms based on RTOS and AUTOSAR standards. The candidate will lead technical initiatives across multiple automotive programs like Diagnostics, CAN communication , ensuring high-quality, scalable, and safety-compliant solutions.

Your Background

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development of embedded software solutions based on AUTOSAR (Classic/Adaptive) and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).

• Define system architecture, software design strategies, and best practices across programs.

• Drive technical decision-making and mentor engineering teams.

• Review and ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with industry standards.

AUTOSAR Development

• Design and implement AUTOSAR components including:

• Basic Software (BSW)

• MCAL integration

• RTE configuration

• Communication stacks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)

• Perform configuration and integration using tools such as Vector DaVinci,

RTOS Expertise

• Work with RTOS such as AUTOSAR OS, FreeRTOS, QNX, Integrity, or VxWorks.

• Optimize scheduling, task management, memory handling, and inter-process communication.

• Ensure deterministic behavior and performance optimization.

System Integration & Debugging

• Lead system integration, bring-up, and debugging activities.

• Diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues.

• Use tools like JTAG debuggers, CANoe/CANalyzer, Trace32, etc.

Process & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with automotive standards:

• ISO 26262 (Functional Safety)

• ASPICE

• Contribute to safety analysis, FMEA, and documentation.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, validation).

• Interface with customers and stakeholders for technical discussions and issue resolution.

• Drive estimation, planning, and risk management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Embedded C/C++ programming

• Deep understanding of:

  • AUTOSAR architecture and methodology

  • RTOS concepts (task scheduling, synchronization, interrupts)

• Hands-on experience with:

  • AUTOSAR tools (DaVinci, Lauterbach)

  • Communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet)

• Knowledge of microcontrollers (e.g., Infineon, NXP, Renesas)

Software & Tools

• Debugging tools: Lauterbach, GDB, Trace tools

• Version control: Git

• Build systems: Make, CMake

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Domain Expertise

• Automotive Embedded Systems

• Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

• Diagnostics (UDS, DoIP, SomeIP) – preferred

Leadership & Behavioral Skills

• Proven experience leading technical teams (3-5 engineers).

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Ability to mentor and upskill engineers.

• Proactive, result-driven, and quality-focused.

Why join Aptiv

• You grow at Aptiv.  

Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.  

You make an impact at Aptiv.  

One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day. 

You have support at Aptiv.  

We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package. 

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development);

• Life and accident insurance;

• Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events;

• EAP Employee Assistance.

• Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply);

• Shift allowances are applicable. Will discuss during the interview process.

Meet the next generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. 

Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.  

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.  

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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