System Architect

Project Description:

• DXC Luxoft is one of the major software services companies worldwide. In particular, we develop high-quality software in automotive industry for most famous car makers.
• The software inside a vehicle was traditionally expected to be a very controlled and self-contained environment. Equipping cars with perception and machine intelligence changes a lot in the overall picture of the vehicle manufacturer. DXC Luxoft's goal is to empower our customers, with deep domain knowledge and smart solutions, to develop cars of the future.
• The Architect, IIX Systems, is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping, validating, and guiding the detailed architecture and system integration of infotainment and digital experience solutions within the Interior, Infotainment & Digital Experience (IIX) domain.
• This role focuses deeply on the design and optimization of the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) platform, encompassing audio, graphic, connectivity, vehicle communication, diagnostic, FOTA, and application frameworks that define the customer's digital experience inside the vehicle.
• As a senior individual contributor, the Architect ensures that complex infotainment systems are designed for scalability, performance, and interoperability across brands within the Volkswagen Group.
• This role bridges conceptual architecture with implementation, translating system requirements and platform principles into tangible, production-ready designs. The Architect collaborates closely with Principal Architects, Delivery Units, and brand engineering teams to drive cross-domain alignment, ensuring that infotainment solutions meet technical, regulatory, and experiential standards at global scale.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural Design and Technical Leadership
• • Translate the architectural vision and platform principles into system and software architecture design specifications and integration blueprints.
• • Define and maintain system decomposition, component responsibilities, and inter-process communication interfaces.
• • Drive the evaluation and adoption of technologies that support modularity, reusability, and scalability.
• • Serve as the technical lead for complex design and integration challenges across software, hardware, and vehicle network layers.
• • Review and validate design proposals from development teams for technical soundness and architectural alignment.
• System Integration and Cross-Domain Alignment
• • Lead technical deep dives and design reviews across functional areas such as Applications, SW platform and Hardware.
• • Ensure seamless interaction and data exchange between IIX subsystems and adjacent vehicle domains.
• • Collaborate with Systems Engineering and Delivery Units to align architecture deliverables with project milestones.
• • Support integration readiness by identifying dependencies, risks, and optimization opportunities early in the lifecycle.
• • Provide hands-on guidance during system bring-up, debugging, and performance tuning phases.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
• • Partner with cross-functional teams including Brand Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Security to align technical decisions with product and compliance goals.
• • Engage with Tier 1 suppliers and technology vendors to ensure interoperability and adherence to interface specifications.
• • Contribute to cross-brand forums and architecture working groups to promote standardization and knowledge sharing.
• • Serve as a mentor and technical resource for engineers and architects, fostering growth within the architecture team.
• Technical Governance and Risk Management
• • Support the definition and enforcement of architecture review processes, design quality gates, and compliance checklists.
• • Identify and mitigate technical risks related to performance, scalability, safety, and maintainability.
• • Ensure solutions comply with relevant safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, UNECE R155/R156).
• • Contribute to maintaining architectural traceability from requirements to implementation and validation.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• • Monitor emerging technologies in embedded systems, Android OS, and connected car ecosystems.
• • Propose improvements to architecture methodologies, tools, and documentation standards.
• • Contribute to capability-building efforts by developing reusable design assets and best practices.
• • Foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation within the architecture and engineering community.
• Work Flexibility
• • Calls, (virtual) meetings & workshops (overlapping with German/US business hours as needed) to align with leadership and development teams.
• • Up to 25%. Requires occasional domestic/international travel and extended hours as necessary to meet the demands of the role.

Mandatory Skills Description:

• Years of Experience
• • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in software and system architecture design, ideally in in infotainment, embedded systems, or consumer electronics domains.
• Required Education
• • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• Desired Education
• • Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Skills
• • Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to drive initiatives and influence change across the organization
• • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• • Collaborate and work with multiple and cross functional teams (product teams, engineering systems and validation teams, hardware teams) across geographies and time zones
• • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate complex architectural and system-level risks, including those related to security, safety, and performance
• • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Required Skills
• • Proven experience architecting and delivering Android-based IVI or digital cockpit solutions in production vehicles.
• • Strong technical expertise in Android Automotive, Linux, and/or QNX platforms, including OS internals, middleware layers, and system integration.
• • Deep understanding of hypervisor technology, system decomposition, interface design, and inter-process communication (e.g., Binder, D-Bus).
• • Hands-on experience resolving cross-system performance, stability, and reliability challenges.
• • Solid understanding of infotainment domains such as Application Frameworks, Connectivity, Audio/Video pipelines, Graphic, Carplay & Android Auto.
• • Familiarity with safety, security, and diagnostics standards in automotive systems.
• • Ability to influence technical decisions across diverse engineering and supplier teams.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Desired Skills
• • Experience working with Volkswagen's E/E architecture (E3 1.1/1.2) or comparable OEM platform.
• • Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, LIN).
• • Exposure to OTA update mechanisms, diagnostics frameworks, and ISO 26262 safety design principles.
• • Prior experience with cloud connectivity or mobile app integration within in-car experiences.
• • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments across brands and suppliers.
• • German language proficiency or experience working within German-based engineering organizations.