Exciting new career opportunity with a prestigious high performance car maker to take ownership of the entire digital cockpit lifecycle-from initial requirements through to after-sales support. This is a senior leadership role requiring deep technical expertise and strong coordination skills to deliver cutting-edge infotainment solutions.
As the Digital Cockpit Leader your responsibilities will include:
Lead and manage supplier teams of Electronic System Architects (Systems, Hardware, and Software) to define, develop, and maintain system architecture for cockpit electronic modules
Evaluate system architecture concepts for accuracy and feasibility, including hardware/software function allocation
Drive interdisciplinary problem-solving to overcome technical and cross-functional challenges
Ensure compliance with design guidelines, processes, and quality standards
Oversee system partitioning, bandwidth calculations, memory maps, and data flows for overall system design
Implement continuous improvement initiatives for processes, tools, and execution
Own technical specifications for hardware and software components
What will make you successful:
Masters degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent
Solid experience in System Architecture roles within automotive infotainment programs
Strong knowledge of infotainment system requirements, features, KPIs, test environments, and full product development cycles
Ability to translate system requirements into hardware and software specifications
Expertise in embedded operating systems (Linux and/or Android)
Experience in multi-core software architecture design on ARM processors
Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion)
Previous hands-on experience as an embedded automotive developer (kernel, middleware, application components)
Strong communication skills in Italian and English (mandatory)
Advantageous:
Familiarity with design patterns is a plus
Knowledge of ISO26262 and functional safety concepts is advantageous
Experience with hypervisor-based software architectures and Agile methodologies is a plus
Programming knowledge in C, C++, Java, or Python is desirable
What is on offer:
The opportunity to work for one of the worlds most iconic brands on with cutting edge design and technology
An excellent salary and benefits package
One of Europes most beautiful locations (Modena, Bologna, the Emilia Romagna region, and within 2 hours of drive from Florence / Venice / Milan)
International schools nearby and air links to the UK (from Bologna airport)
Tax laws in Italy are making it a great opportunity to return or move to Italy, further details:
https://www.unibo.it/en/university/work-with-us/become-professor-researcher/tax-regime-for-residents-abroad-and-tax-relief-for-returnees/tax-relief-for-workers-relocating-to-italy-lavoratori-impatriati
What Next?
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