Lead Software Architect

POSITION:  Lead Software Architect

LOCATION: Portland, Oregon

 

Live the Exceptional with Soul. 

This is the singular purpose of Jaguar Land Rover. 

 

Jaguar Land Rover has been a pioneer in automotive research, design, and engineering for almost a century. Building on the rich history of our two iconic brands we’re redefining modern luxury through new ideas, new technologies, and new innovations.

 

As part of the Digital Product Platform group here in Portland, Oregon, we work with internal engineering groups and external vendors to build new technologies for Jaguar Land Rover's future vehicle product lines. We thrive on the challenges of working with vehicles in an interconnected world, building rich experiences for our customers.

 

The role combines expertise in automotive systems and architecture to design and implement scalable, high-performance software architectures to create immersive, safe and intuitive experiences for our customers.

 

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are passionate about our people – they are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.

 

An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. Now is an exciting time to join Jaguar Land Rover. 

 

What you will be doing:

• Design & develop scalable architectures that allow platforms to be adaptable for various vehicle models and configurations
• Design software to handle real-time data processing providing accurate and timely information
• Lead the development of prototypes for testing in simulated and real-world automotive environments
• Ensure the platform’s performance meets automotive-grade requirements such as low-latency, high reliability and safety-critical functionality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of technologies with multiple vehicle platforms
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications.
• Evaluate partner and vendor offerings to understand their suitability to Jaguar Land Rover’s engineering and business objectives
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across Jaguar Land Rover and its global offices to ensure all work meets requirements and is in alignment with business objectives and strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams across our business on new and emerging best practices and drive their adoption across the organization
• Other duties as assigned

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience required
• 8+ years of professional experience in software architecture or systems engineering roles, preferably in the automotive or augmented reality domains
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python and knowledge of real-time embedded systems are essential