Systems Architect_ Product Systems Engineering

Help shape the future of mobility.

Position Summary

This position is part of our Advanced Safety & User Experience segment.

As a System Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing next-generation of Advance Safety and User Experience products.

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that the products and technology meet customer and regulatory requirements.  You will manage customer communication, requirements, and expectations throughout the product development lifecycle.

Your Role

• Design, develop, and validate new products and technology

• Ensure that system features and deliverables are completed on time per Aptiv quality standards                        

• Follow APTIV design standards, guidelines, best practices, procedures and policies

• Lead feature definition and requirement reviews         

• Ensure the logical and systematic transformation of requirements into a total system solution

• Contribute to requirement analysis, system architecture, and feature integration / verification

• Convert customer requirements into product requirements and design specification

• Ensure proper development, execution and verification across all engineering competencies

• Responsible to lead technical discussions, design reviews and customer presentations

• Develop innovative and creative solutions to unique engineering challenges

• Manage and track system features to ensure high quality delivery on-time

• Drive process, procedure, and methodology improvements to optimize and continuously improve work efficiency

Exp: 12-16 yrs

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (mechatronics, electrical, or related field of study)

• 12+ years professional experience in Consumer Electronics or Automotive Industry

• Interpersonal skills, strong analytical skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a positive approach to challenge

• Cross functional interests, ambitious and self-driven. Adaptive, comfortable with ambiguity

• Ability to effectively manage several projects at once

• Strong soft skills: skilled networking creation, influencing skills, constantly learning, positive and ownership profile

• Familiarity with Functional Safety or Cybersecurity knowledge/background

• Familiarity with system  development processes (Automotive SPICE) and tools

• Experience with vehicle protocols and diagnostics

• Experience with embedded hardware and serial communication tools

• System Architecture knowledge.

• Familiarity with ADAS ECU, Body Control Modules or similar.

• Gather, analyze, and document business, customer, and system requirements, translating them into clear, testable specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Architects, Hardware, Software, and Validation teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Drive requirements review, change management, traceability, and impact analysis.

• Experience with vehicle communication protocols and diagnostics (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, etc.).

Nice to Haves (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master’s degree in engineering discipline (computer science, software, electrical, or related field of study)

• Experience with low level drivers - SPI, I2C, and/or Ethernet drivers

• Experience working on global project

• Experience working in an agile development team and with agile tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, etc.)

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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