USS System Architect

About the Role

The System Architect interfaces with multiple stakeholders to understand requirements, domain, viable technology, and development activities for automotive ECU development projects. Tasks include, but are not limited to, front-end communications with customers regarding requirements and solutions, analysis and definition of system design alternatives, and daily technical guidance of engineering activities within the team. The System Architect is responsible for defining the structure of the developed system and the interfaces between individual work products of hardware design, software design, and system testing. The system architect is aware of safety, security, and regulatory requirements. For design activities, the System Architect must be capable of creation and analysis of multiple design alternatives, assessing such alternatives based on given or self-defined criteria, and selecting the most suitable options to refine to a final design.

Your Responsibilities

Leads system/product requirements specifications, solution definition, technical feasibility analysis, and architecture specification.

• Provides technical guidance for system design and integration engineering activities. Ensures conceptual integrity of system design.

• Provides engineering support for sales presentations, technical solutions discussions, and product demonstrations with prospective customers.

• Develops and/or approves system architecture requirements, models, and diagrams.

• Responsible for architecture level development and testing.

• Responds to customer inquiries concerning complex system design approaches and issues.

• Provides technical input to RFP/RFQ responses.

• Works with Engineering Program Management to provide feasibility and planning information.

• Interfaces with and supports customer product development calls and meetings.

• Identifies, analyzes, and reviews program sustaining activities.

• Provide technical advice for product/systems roadmap definition based on expert knowledge of ECU specific technologies and customer use cases.

• Oversees and supports life cycle engineering activities using defined processes and standards.

• Participates in internal and external technical reviews, as required.

• Work with requirements engineers at program initiation to help analyze the customer requirements

• Defines interfaces of the architecture.

• Develops architecture verification criteria.

• Verifies the system architectural design.

• Ensures consistency and bilateral traceability of system requirements to system architectural design.

• Communicates system architectural design.

• Actively pursues cost saving ideas.

• Be aware of innovative solutions and propose patent applications.

• Perform work assignments as a highly competent Architecture Engineer, requiring independent system requirements development and testing of the Architecture requirements.

• Work assignments primarily involve intermediate through advanced level work, moving toward complete technical competency and mastery of the field.

• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. Ensures that facilities are in full compliance with all safety regulations.

• Maintains regular attendance.

• Follows safe work procedures; Uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); Uses workplace tools and equipment as instructed; Reports workplace hazards, injuries and illness as soon as possible following event.

• Complies with the requirements of Quality Operating System (QOS)

Who we are looking for

• Knowledge of software design flow, programming languages (especially C/C++) and libraries

• Knowledge of analysis and engineering tools such as version control/configuration management

• Knowledge of PCB design flow

• Knowledge of image/video processing

• Expertise in using CAN based tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, neoVI, etc.

• Experience with UML or SysML

• Working knowledge of IS026262, hazard, SAE J2464, IEC, NEC, ISO 20G53, and two-level fault strategies.

• Knowledge of structured problem solving (8D) methods and/or techniques

• Key Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) – as applicable

• Review CSR via SharePoint

Your preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent (Master’s preferred)
• 4-8 years’ relevant experience regarding the Responsibility / Activities (listed above) for automotive electronics serial development projects (mandatory).

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits

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