Principal Engineer - System Architect

Magna International•Southfield, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or demonstrated equivalent skills (Master’s preferred)
Minimum of 10 years deep and relevant experience in the System hardware and software architecture.
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in high-performance computing systems-on-chip.
Proven track record of successful launches of automotive products
Comprehensive knowledge of English

Nice To Haves

Deep and comprehensive knowledge of product development engineering practices in automotive field
Deep knowledge of the automotive software development process, experience with SOC a plus
Demonstrated decision making capability with a strong technical background
Hands on approach when required
Strong technical background. Understands needs of systems, optics, electrical, mechanical and software engineers for successful product execution
Comprehensive working knowledge of configuration management, project planning, monitoring and control techniques (PMP certification a plus)
Able to lead and motivate a diverse, global team
Able to represent technical topics internally and externally
Excellent communication skills to all internal and external interfaces
Travel (domestic and international) may be needed
Positive attitude and self-motivated under all working conditions (thrives under pressure)
Advanced knowledge of MS Office package

Responsibilities

Designing, implementing, and integrating complex real-time automotive systems focusing on high-performance computing systems-on-chip.
Expert in System hardware and software architecture focusing on high-performance computing systems-on-chip (SoC).
Expert in high-speed communication pipelines like Multi-Gig Ethernet, PCIe, LPDDR4/5
Experts in sensor selection & system Integration architecture for ADAS systems.
Proficient in System (Hardware, Software) documentation architecture and requirements.
Expert in Architecture optimization to apply cost-effective solutions with improved performance design.
Architecture Experience in implementing safety and security mechanisms to meet ISO 26262 and ISO 21434.
Expertise in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Fault Tree (FTA) techniques for systems and components.
In-depth understanding of vehicle feature interactions, including Automated Driving, Infotainment, and Mechatronic Control Systems.
Expertise in integrating, troubleshooting, and analyzing vehicle control sub-systems to deliver next-generation fail-operational systems.
Collaborating with hardware, software engineers, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless hardware and software integration into the overall product.
Expert in communication and negotiation with customers and suppliers.