Aptiv
Middleware Architect
Troy, MI - USA · Senior
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About the role
- The Architect within the Aptiv LINC Middleware organization is responsible for defining the technical vision, architecture, and evolution of the Aptiv LINC platform.
- This role provides technical leadership across middleware services, platform infrastructure, software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures, cloud-connected vehicle solutions, and next-generation automotive software platforms.
- Aptiv LINC emphasizes cross-domain middleware, API-first development, hardware abstraction, communication frameworks, execution management, diagnostics, OTA, containerization, and edge intelligence capabilities
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the overall technical architecture of the Aptiv LINC middleware platform.
- Drive adoption of engineering best practices and architectural governance.
- Lead architecture reviews, design assessments and mentor juniors
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- 12+ years of software engineering experience.
- 5+ years in software architecture or technical leadership roles.
- Experience delivering large-scale middleware or platform software products.
- Knowledge of safety, cybersecurity and quality processes
- Strong automotive software domain expertise.
Nice to have
- Experience with SDV architectures and central compute platforms.
- Cloud experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience supporting OEM engagements and technical business development activities.
- Publications, patents, conference presentations, or open-source contributions.
- You can grow at Aptiv.
- You can have an impact.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of:
- C++ and modern software architecture
- Linux and POSIX systems
- Real-time and distributed systems
- Middleware frameworks
- Service-oriented architecture (SOA)
- Event-driven architectures
- CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Experience with Aptiv LINC platform components.
- Expertise in AUTOSAR Adaptive and Classic architectures.
- Experience with container orchestration frameworks.
- Familiarity with AADL, SysML, and model-based engineering.
Benefits
- Private health care effective day 1 of employment
- Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
Company info
- We are Aptiv - a global technology company with 190,000 specialists in 46 countries.
- We are enabling the transition to software-defined vehicles supported by electrified and intelligently connected architectures - which will combine to power the future of mobility.
- Engage directly with OEM customers to understand platform requirements and future SDV needs.
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