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ソフトウェア定義車両アーキテクト/ Software-Defined Vehicle Architect

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A global automotive company is seeking an R&D Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Architect. The selected candidate will lead the transition of legacy vehicle architectures into advanced zonal and SDV frameworks while guiding cross-functional integration and strategy. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop migration strategies from legacy E/E architectures to zonal and SDV frameworks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new architectures into existing vehicle systems
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor engineering teams on SDV best practices
  • Align architecture strategies with OEMs, suppliers, and regulatory requirements
  • Evaluate software stack options and recommend OS, middleware, and application solutions for HPC
  • Document architectural designs, migration processes, and performance metrics

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • More than 5 years of experience in E/E Architecture design and implementation, with a focus on automotive systems
  • Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) design and structure (compute, storage, and network components)
  • Skilled in software development, system integration and architectural design tools (MATLAB, Simulink)
  • Knowledge of legacy vehicle architectures, zonal architectures, and SDV principles
  • Understanding of software stacks, including operating systems (Linux, AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive, etc.), Hypervisors, middleware and application layers
  • Knowledge of Cybersecurity and Functional Safety roles within the E/E Architecture
  • Business level English (Japanese is ideal)

About the Company:

One of the world’s largest and most storied automotive companies, this organisation has a strong brand with a history spanning decades. Renowned for quality, this company’s products continue to have a global presence.

Keywords:

自動車, 自動車部品, エンジニア, 工学, 技術職, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: H2ME90

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Architecture

Industry: Automotive

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: English - Business level

Second Language: Japanese - Professional working

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: H2ME90-A8513968

Date posted: 14 April 2026

Consultant: Jon Abdumajidov