Systems Engineer presso Visteon

At Visteon, the work we do is both relevant and recognized—not just by our organization, but by our peers, by industry-leading brands, and by millions of drivers around the world. That’s YOUR work.

And, as a truly global technology leader in the mobility space, focused on building cross-functional AND cross-cultural teams, we connect you with people who help you grow.

So here, whatever we do is not a job. It’s a mission. As a multi-billion-dollar leader of disruptive change in the industry, we are shaping the future, while enabling a cleaner environment. No other industry offers more fast-paced change and opportunity. We are in the midst of a mobility revolution that will completely change the way we interact with our vehicles, reduce the number of car accidents and fatalities, and make the world a cleaner place. 

Visteon is at the epicenter of this mobility revolution.

Two major trends in the automotive industry – the shift to electric vehicles and vehicles with autonomous safety technologies – have created unique opportunities for Visteon. We are the only automotive provider focused exclusively on cockpit electronics – the fastest-growing segment in the industry.

Architect – Roles & Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Represents the Feature in Customer discussions.

• Supports RFQ TDRs, Supplier selection, and SOW definition.

SWE.1 – Software Requirements & Planning

• Supports SW Requirement allocation to the right domain considering architectural aspects.

SWE.2 – Software Architecture Definition

• Owns the Architecture of the Feature.

• Leads the evaluation of AAOS components to meet requirements.

• Develops:

• Static component/deployment views

• Interface specifications for public interfaces

• Critical dynamic behavior (sequence diagrams)

• Health management & error recovery strategies

• Defines constraints (KPIs, FOTA, SE policy, dependencies).

• Walks through the Architecture with domains.

SWE.3 – High-Level Design (HLD)

• Approver of Domain HLD.

• Supports evaluation of AAOS components and PoCs.

SWE.4 – Interface Level Test Plan

• Reviewer of Domain Interface Level Test Plan.

SWE.5 – KPI & Functional Testing

• Reviewer of KPI Verification Criteria, Integration & Functional Test Plan.

• Reviews and approves/rejects test results.

SWE.6 – Software Qualification

• Reviewer of SW Qualification Test Strategy & Plan.

• Reviews and approves/rejects test results.

Defect Handling

• Involved in complex defect analysis & resolution.

Architect – Role Overview

The Architect is responsible for defining and maintaining the technical architecture of the feature, ensuring it meets functional, performance, and system constraints. This role focuses on designing scalable, efficient, and maintainable solutions while working closely with software domains, feature owners, and system teams.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Ownership & Technical Leadership

• Owns the end-to-end architecture of the feature, ensuring alignment with system design, hardware constraints, and program priorities.

• Leads the evaluation and selection of AAOS components and other relevant software frameworks to meet feature requirements.

• Develops static and dynamic architecture views, including component deployment, sequence diagrams, and interface definitions.

• Defines health management, error recovery strategies, and performance budgets.

Collaboration & Technical Alignment

• Works closely with Feature Owners to ensure technical feasibility and proper requirement allocation.

• Conducts architecture walkthroughs with development teams to ensure correct implementation and domain alignment.

• Specifies system constraints, including KPIs, resource budgets, software update strategies, and security policies.

Design & Development Oversight

• Approves high-level designs (HLDs) and ensures they align with architectural principles.

• Supports small PoCs to validate architectural decisions and optimize technical solutions.

• Ensures efficient interface specification and dependency resolution across software domains.

Testing & Validation Support

• Reviews test strategies and validation plans to ensure architectural integrity.

• Evaluates test results and provides guidance for improvements and optimizations.

Defect Analysis & Resolution

• Leads complex defect investigations, ensuring architectural robustness and long-term maintainability.

• Supports cross-team collaboration to resolve architectural challenges and improve system reliability.

🔹 Internal Mission Statement

The Architect leads the technical definition and integrity of automotive software features, ensuring scalable, high-performance solutions aligned with system design and program goals. By translating complex requirements into robust architectures and guiding cross-domain teams, the Architect enables efficient development, long-term maintainability, and seamless integration within cockpit and infotainment platforms.

🔹 Role Objectives – Software Architect (Cockpit/Infotainment)

Define and Maintain Feature Architecture

Deliver end-to-end architectural definition for assigned features, ensuring alignment with system-level design, domain boundaries, and hardware/software constraints.

Enable Requirements Allocation and Feasibility

Translate high-level system and customer requirements into feasible domain-level software requirements with clear technical rationale and traceability.

Ensure Architecture Quality and Consistency

Develop and maintain static (component, deployment) and dynamic (sequence, interaction) views; define public interface specifications and key non-functional elements (performance, FOTA, security, error recovery, etc.).

Lead Integration of AAOS Components

Drive evaluation, selection, and integration of AAOS and 3rd-party components to meet functional and non-functional requirements.

Support High-Level Design and Implementation Alignment

Approve Domain HLDs and participate in architecture walkthroughs to ensure consistent implementation across software domains.

Contribute to Test Strategy and Validation

Review and approve test strategies and results, ensuring architectural intent and system KPIs are met, especially for integration and functional validation.

Drive Issue Resolution and Technical Robustness

Lead analysis of complex defects and architecture-related issues, ensuring long-term robustness, maintainability, and cross-domain alignment.

Collaborate Across Teams and Stakeholders

Act as a key technical interface for Feature Owners, suppliers, and domain leads, facilitating decisions on architecture, requirements allocation, and PoCs.

🔹 Success Metrics / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

To excel in this role, a successful Software Architect will demonstrate strength in the following performance areas:

✅ Architectural Ownership & Quality

Delivery of complete, high-quality architecture artifacts (component diagrams, interface specs, dynamic behavior models) on time and with minimal review iterations.

Consistent baseline of architecture prior to high-level design and implementation stages.

✅ Requirement Translation & Domain Allocation

Accurate translation of system and feature-level requirements into domain-specific software requirements.

Timely input on feasibility assessments and architecture reviews during early program phases (e.g., RFQ, SOW).

✅ Collaboration & Technical Leadership

Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams (Feature Owners, software domains, systems) to ensure architecture is clearly understood and implemented as intended.

Positive feedback from stakeholders on clarity and impact of architectural decisions.

✅ Integration & Technology Evaluation

Successful selection and integration of AAOS and third-party components to meet technical, performance, and resource goals.

Execution of proof-of-concepts (PoCs) to validate complex design choices or optimize architectural direction.

✅ Testing & Validation Support

On-time review and approval of interface-level, functional, and KPI-based test strategies and results.

Minimal rework due to architectural misalignment identified during validation.

✅ Defect Analysis & System Stability

Timely root cause analysis and resolution of complex issues with architectural implications.

Active role in improving long-term system reliability through architecture refinements.

✅ Process Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Consistent contribution to process-compliant architectural artifacts aligned with industry standards (e.g., ASPICE).

Participation in audits and technical reviews with no major non-conformities in architectural work products.

🔹 Key Deliverables – First 1 Year

Feature Architecture Delivery

– Define and baseline end-to-end architecture for 2–3 major cockpit/infotainment features.

– Ensure alignment with system design, domains, and program goals.

AAOS Integration & PoC Execution

– Evaluate AAOS components and lead at least one PoC to validate architectural decisions.

Cross-Team Alignment

– Conduct architecture walkthroughs with software domains and secure sign-offs with minimal rework.

Test Strategy Support

– Review and approve interface, functional, and KPI test plans and results for assigned features.

Complex Defect Resolution

– Lead resolution of 3+ complex architecture-related defects and propose long-term fixes.

ASPICE-Compliant Deliverables

– Produce SWE.2 work products with zero major non-conformities in internal/external audits.

Customer & Supplier Engagement

– Represent architecture in at least 3 technical discussions (e.g., RFQ, SOW, design reviews).

Reusable Design Contribution

– Identify 2+ reusable architectural patterns or frameworks and contribute to internal best practices.

Key Technical Expertise

🔹 1. Core Infrastructure Architect

Feature Coverage:

Core BSP & OS, Persistency, Logging, Wi-Fi, Power, Safety & Security, Hypervisor, CDC, KPI & Resource Usage, SW Update (including external/peripheral updates)

Technical Expertise Required:

Proven expertise in embedded Linux/Android BSP, secure boot, and system bring-up. Deep knowledge of system-level services, persistency frameworks, OTA/Peripheral update mechanisms, and performance/resource monitoring (KPI tools). Strong grasp on safety/security compliance (ASIL), hypervisor architecture, and CDC across multi-ECU environments. Wi-Fi and Power domain interactions with real-time constraints is essential.

🔹 2. Core HMI Architect

Feature Coverage:

3D-HMI, UI Launcher

Technical Expertise Required:

Strong background in advanced HMI architecture for infotainment systems with emphasis on 3D rendering, scene management, and UI frameworks (Qt, Kanzi, Unity). Proven capability to design responsive and adaptive UI launchers with brand-specific workflows, supporting dynamic configuration, localization, and performance optimization across platforms.

🔹 3. Vehicle Group Architect

Feature Coverage:

BLE (Vehicle Security), Vehicle Features, Diagnostics (Diag, EOL), Vehicle Network – Ethernet, RVC, SVS, Park Assist, Cluster Interface

Technical Expertise Required:

Deep understanding of vehicle system architecture, diagnostics standards (UDS, DoIP, ISO 14229), and Ethernet/CAN/FlexRay communication. Strong in BLE security integration, EOL programming, and low-latency interfaces with vision-based features (RVC, SVS). Skilled in cluster-Infotainment synchronization, functional safety, and feature readiness tracking.

🔹 4. Multimedia & Projection Architect

Feature Coverage:

CP (CarPlay), AA (Android Auto), USB Media, Audio & Tuner (excluding tuning), BT Audio Streaming, Streaming Media/Nav/Apps – Weblink, Telephony (Call, PB, SMS)

Technical Expertise Required:

Specialized in multimedia architecture with deep understanding of projection protocols (CP, AA), USB stack integration, BT A2DP, and phone stack handling. Experience designing low-latency audio routing, multi-domain audio management, and media pipeline integration (GStreamer or Android media framework). Hands-on with streaming services, telephony frameworks, and compliance with OEM certification requirements.

🔹 5. Connected Services Architect

Feature Coverage:

FOTA, AppStore, Telematics, VR, BT/BLE Based Apps, Navigation (External/Internal), AI-based In-Vehicle Features, Subscription-Based Services

Technical Expertise Required:

Expertise in cloud-connected architecture, backend API design, and over-the-air update pipelines (FOTA). Proven experience with AppStore ecosystems, secure sandboxing, and 3rd-party app integration. Strong background in navigation integration (GNSS, mirror link), AI feature orchestration, and policy-driven subscription management. Familiarity with telematics protocols, V2X interactions, and real-time data handling.

More Good Reasons to Work for Visteon Focusing on the Future

Our company strategy focuses on leading the evolution of automotive digital cockpits and safety solutions. This strategy is driven by constant innovation, and you will support our efforts through your role. We are recognized across the industry for innovation. We have a strong book of business that is expected to drive future growth, along with a customer base that includes almost every automotive manufacturer in the world.

Company Culture

Working at Visteon is a journey in which our employees can develop their strengths and advance their careers while making a difference globally. Join us and help change the world and how we interact with our vehicles. Visteon is where the best technical talent creates the future. Learn more about our culture here.

About Visteon

Visteon is a global technology company serving the mobility industry, dedicated to creating a more enjoyable, connected and safe driving experience. The company’s platforms leverage proven, scalable hardware and software solutions that enable the digital, electric, and autonomous evolution of our global automotive customers. Visteon products align with key industry trends and include digital instrument clusters, displays, Android-based infotainment systems, domain controllers, advanced driver assistance systems and battery management systems. The company is headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan, and has approximately 10,000 employees at more than 40 facilities in 18 countries. Visteon reported sales of approximately $2.8 billion and booked $5.1 billion of new business in 2021.Learn more at www.visteon.com.

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