AUTOSAR Software Architect - Instrument Cluster / HUD

About the role

The Embedded Competence Center at NTT DATA Romania is looking for an experienced AUTOSAR Software Architect to support the architecture and development of automotive display systems, with a strong focus on instrument clusters and head-up displays (HUD). The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with cluster/HUD products and a solid understanding of AUTOSAR-based embedded architectures.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain the software architecture for Instrument Cluster / HUD ECUs.
• Design and integrate AUTOSAR Classic components and interfaces, and define component architecture, interfaces, communication concepts and dependencies between application, middleware and BSW layers.
• Support AUTOSAR BSW configuration and integration, including communication, diagnostics, memory, OS and network management.
• Define the architecture for communication with vehicle networks: CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, UDS, etc.
• Analyse system and software requirements and turn them into scalable architectural solutions.
• Support technical decisions on performance, startup/boot time, functional safety, cybersecurity and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with graphics/HMI, application, BSW, system engineering and hardware teams, and help resolve complex cross-component issues.
• Participate in architecture reviews and ensure compliance with ASPICE and automotive development processes.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development, including a Software Architect or Technical Lead role.
• Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, SOME/IP and UDS.
• Experience defining software interfaces, component architectures and ECU-level software concepts.
• Knowledge of ASPICE, requirements engineering and architecture documentation.
• Experience with tools such as EB tresos, DaVinci Developer/Configurator, CANoe/CANalyzer, Enterprise Architect, DOORS or similar.
• Nice to have: experience with automotive instrument clusters, digital cockpit or infotainment systems; Green Hills MULTI / INTEGRITY development; multi-core/SoC and real-time systems; Linux/QNX with AUTOSAR; ISO 26262 and cybersecurity; cluster/HUD topics such as fast boot, tell-tales and display management.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic and good understanding of AUTOSAR architecture, RTE, BSW, OS and communication/diagnostic stacks.
• Strong embedded C/C++.
• System-level debugging and performance analysis.