YOUR ROLE

•    Provide strategic leadership for pursuit engineering teams, including experts in Software, Systems, and Hardware.
•    Engage directly with customers to define product, quality, and timing requirements during the Pursuit Phase.
•    Act as the primary engineering interface for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (Product Management and Delivery) throughout pursuit activities.
•    Offer expert consultancy for new platform and concept projects, shaping technology direction and architecture.
•    Lead decision-making processes during RFC/RFP/RFI/RFQ phases, ensuring alignment of engineering strategy with business objectives.
•    Oversee technology selection (operating systems, software frameworks, MCUs, SoCs): 
o    Conduct requirements and market analysis
o    Identify and evaluate suppliers
o    Assess platforms for scalability and compliance with industry standards
•    Drive effort and cost estimation across all engineering competencies.
•    Define and approve feature maturity plans for the entire project lifecycle during the pursuit phase.
•    Prepare and deliver engineering content for customer presentations and proposals.
•    Mentor and guide engineering competency teams during the transition from quote phase to series development.
 

YOUR BACKGROUND

•    10–15 years of experience in embedded real-time engineering.
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field.
•    5–7 years of experience as a System Architect in large-scale projects.
•    Deep knowledge of hardware, SoCs, automotive safety, security, and quality standards.
•    Proven experience managing globally distributed teams.
•    Strong understanding of integration and functional testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
•    Familiarity with agile development and management methodologies.
•    Exceptional communication skills – ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise language for diverse audiences.
•    Solid business acumen – capable of assessing the financial impact of technical decisions and understanding related business dependencies.
 

WHY JOIN US?
•    You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
•    You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
•    You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package. 

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

•    Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
•    Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
•    Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
•    Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
•    Access to sports groups and Multisport card

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!  

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