Senior System Architect

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

Your role

As a Senior System Architect, you will Lead system architecture definition for next-generation automotive power distribution modules. Drive system requirements, hardware/software partitioning, functional safety, diagnostics, network architecture and electrical power distribution design. Act as technical authority across customer, hardware, software, validation and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Define system architecture and technical roadmap.
• Translate OEM requirements into system architecture.
• Create logical, functional and physical architectures.
• Lead hardware-software integration decisions.
• Drive Functional Safety (ISO 26262) concepts.
• Review power electronics and ECU designs.
• Define diagnostics and communication architecture (CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, UDS).
• Perform technical risk analysis and architecture tradeoff studies.
• Support customer reviews and technical audits.
• Mentor system engineers and technical leads.

Your background:
 

• 8+ years in automotive systems engineering/architecture.
• Strong ECU hardware knowledge.
• Power electronics and power distribution architecture.
• High-side/low-side drivers, MOSFETs, eFuses, relays, DC/DC converters.
• Automotive microcontrollers (NXP S32K, Infineon, Renesas, TI).
• CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet.
• UDS diagnostics, DTCs and service-oriented diagnostics.
• ISO 26262 Functional Safety (ASIL B/C preferred).
• Systems Engineering and requirement decomposition.
• SysML/UML architecture modeling.
• ASPICE awareness.
• Electrical load analysis, current paths and protection strategies.
• EMC/EMI and vehicle electrical architecture understanding.
• Verification and validation strategy definition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with power distribution modules, BCM, Zonal Controllers, Smart Junction Boxes, Battery Distribution Units or Body Controllers.
• Experience with GM, Stellantis, Ford or VW programs.
• Polarion, Doors, Jira, EA/Cameo.
• Cybersecurity ISO 21434.
• AUTOSAR architecture understanding.

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

• Savings Fund
• Pension Plan
• Christmas Bonus
• Attendance Bonus
• Vacation Premium
• Medical Expenses
• Life Insurance
• Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Retirement)
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW! 

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