Zone Software Architect
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Summary
Lead the software architecture for Mercedes-Benz’s Zone Control Unit platform, defining layered software stacks and vehicle-grade communication standards while aligning with E/E architecture and safety requirements.
Objective of job
- Act as the technical lead and software domain architect for the ZCU (Zone Control Unit) platform, responsible for defining, governing and evolving the end-to-end software architecture & software technical solution within the specified time, quality and cost targets.
- Define the ZCU software domain architecture and platform solution, covering layered architecture (application, service, middleware, OS), and ensure alignment with the zone-oriented E/E architecture and vehicle network topology.
- Make and govern key technical decisions across the full software stack, including but not limited AUTOSAR AP/CP Platform, hypervisor, middleware (SOA, SOME/IP, DDS, IPC), and vehicle-grade communication (CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN).
- Lead architecture reviews, technical evaluations and trade-off analyses; identify, escalate and resolve architectural risks, dependencies and technical blockers to secure SW delivery.
- Steer the technical direction together with engineering team in a matrix setup & lead for implementation from technical wise, and ensure architecture conformance and quality across components.
- Collaborate cross-domain with vehicle architecture, E/E architecture, cyber security, functional safety and domain teams to confirm interface definitions, service decomposition and design matching.
Main Tasks
1. Act as ZCU Software domain Architect & Technical Lead\:
- Define, document and govern the ZCU software architecture (layered architecture, service decomposition, middleware, OS) for the zone control unit platform
- Make and steer key technical decisions across AUTOSAR AP / hypervisor and vehicle communication (CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, SOME/IP, SOA)
- Conduct architecture reviews, trade-off analysis and technical evaluations; ensure architecture conformance and quality
2. Steer the technical direction of the engineering team in a matrix setup & lead for implementation\:
- Identify, escalate and resolve architectural risks, dependencies and technical blockers to secure SW delivery
3. Cross-domain & supplier collaboration\:
- Align ZCU architecture with vehicle E/E architecture, cyber security and functional safety teams
- Support surrounding development processes and architecture governance to cover the complete lifecycle of continuous implementation, integration and testing