Ethernet Tech Lead

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

The Ethernet Tech Lead defines communication architecture at the system and software levels, using SOME/IP and other communication technologies such as CAN-over-Ethernet (PSOME/IP, raw PDUs, etc.), DDS, and MQTT. The role applies embedded-systems expertise to optimize network throughput and communication services for the ECUs that consume them.

The Tech Lead leads and supports communication technology design, analysis, development, and integration; collaborates with OS, hypervisor, and middleware teams on inter-domain communication; and optimizes communication architecture for latency, throughput, resource usage, and determinism in real-time and virtualized environments. The role also investigates Ethernet communication issues across hardware and software layers, implements safety- and security-aware communication features, provides technical guidance, and transfers knowledge through internal training and webinars.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in embedded software development, focused on SoC platforms or communication frameworks.
• Experience designing networks for distributed embedded systems.
• Experience in system design and architecture, including software architecture.
• Ability to design, write, review, debug, and guide software development.
• Strong experience analyzing Ethernet data trace logs.
• Strong background with multiple Ethernet protocols, including SOME/IP, CAN-over-Ethernet (PSOME/IP, raw PDUs), DDS, and MQTT.
• Ability to present effectively in English to multidisciplinary and multicultural audiences.
• Strong proficiency in Advanced C and C++ (14/17+) and a solid understanding of multicore and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with QNX, Linux, or RTOS environments.
• Familiarity with network hardware such as Ethernet switches and the associated software for those hardware peripherals.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with board bring-up, BSPs, or driver integration for SoCs.
• Understanding of performance optimization and system profiling techniques.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with virtualization and domain communication in hypervisor-based systems such as QNX Hypervisor or Android GVM.
• Knowledge of secure boot, trusted execution environments, and memory protection.
• Familiarity with Yocto, Device Trees, and system configuration for embedded Linux.
• Understanding of functional safety and cybersecurity standards, including ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434.
• Proficiency in Python or Shell scripting for automation and validation.
• Experience with CAN and LIN transceivers and associated software for those hardware peripherals.
• Exposure to automotive communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, and LIN.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design, analysis, development, and integration of SOME/IP and other communication technologies, including CAN-over-Ethernet (PSOME/IP, raw PDUs, etc.), DDS, and MQTT.
• Collaborate with OS, hypervisor, and middleware teams to enable robust inter-domain communication.
• Optimize communication architecture for latency, throughput, resource usage, and determinism in real-time and virtualized environments such as QNX, Linux, and Android GVM.
• Debug and troubleshoot Ethernet communication issues across hardware and software layers using tools such as JTAG, tracing frameworks, and logic analyzers.
• Implement safety- and security-aware features affected by Ethernet-based communications, aligned with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434.
• Provide technical guidance to specialists and/or technical references in the field of expertise.
• Transfer knowledge internally through trainings and expertise webinars.
• Design, write, review, debug, and guide software development.
• Analyze Ethernet data trace logs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior