Software Architect - Graphic Controller

About the role

The Embedded Competence Center at NTT DATA Romania seeks an experienced Software Architect to own the Graphic Controller (GC) software architecture for an automotive instrument cluster. The role focuses on VAS architecture, GC task model, INTEGRITY/ACE platform, high‑level system mechanisms and multicore execution on a Renesas ARM Cortex‑A7 platform.

Key responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Graphic Controller software architecture for an automotive instrument cluster.
• Define and coordinate the architecture of various VASs and their interaction with the Base System.
• Design the GC task model, including processes, threads, priorities, scheduling, CPU affinity and startup dependencies.
• Specify high‑level system mechanisms such as IPC/RPC, synchronization, shared memory, resource management, error handling and system supervision.
• Design and optimise the software architecture for multicore execution on a Renesas ARM Cortex‑A7 platform.
• Ensure integration between VASs, ACE, INTEGRITY OS, middleware and HMI/application components.
• Analyse system‑level issues related to CPU load, memory, timing, synchronization and performance.
• Support software integration, debugging, system bring‑up and architectural reviews while collaborating with HMI, platform, hardware and system teams.

Required profile

• Strong experience in embedded software architecture and development.
• Deep knowledge of C/C++ and RTOS‑based architectures, preferably Green Hills INTEGRITY.
• Good understanding of automotive middleware/platforms such as ACE.
• Experience with multicore embedded systems, CPU affinity and resource allocation.
• Familiarity with ARM Cortex‑A families, ideally Cortex‑A7, and Renesas automotive SoCs.
• System‑level debugging and performance analysis skills.

Required skills

• C/C++ programming.
• Green Hills INTEGRITY (and MULTI) development.
• RTOS concepts: processes, threads, scheduling, IPC, synchronization.
• Multicore architecture design and CPU affinity management.
• ARM Cortex‑A7 platform knowledge.
• Renesas automotive controller/SoC experience.
• ACE or comparable automotive middleware.
• Graphics/HMI architecture basics.