Lead Software Architect
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Role Summary
Bosch XC-NA is seeking a technically skilled and outward-facing Lead Software Architect to help turn strategic vision into structured software architectures that will shape the future of software-defined vehicles and compute platforms. This role reports to the Engineering Technical Officer (ETO) and plays a key role in designing scalable distributed systems that enable next-generation vehicle intelligence.
You will influence architectural direction across domains promote technical alignment within cross-functional teams and engage with external stakeholdersincluding standards bodies open source communities and OEM partners. This role is ideal for an experienced systems thinker who can bridge strategy and execution while fostering collaboration across teams and geographies.
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership & System Design
- Drive the design of modular distributed software architectures that span in-vehicle compute middleware and cloud/edge ecosystems.
- Translate high-level platform strategy into concrete architectural blueprints considering safety scalability reusability and lifecycle needs.
- Ensure compatibility and integration across ECUs zone controllers central compute nodes and external systems.
Outward-Facing Engagement
- Represent Bosch in key industry standards groups consortiums and open source initiatives to align with or influence emerging practices.
- Collaborate with OEMs Tier 1s and technology partners to harmonize architectures validate assumptions and drive interoperability.
- Identify and assess emerging trends in the ecosystem such as edge-cloud compute orchestration open middleware stacks or API standardization.
Internal Collaboration & Technical Enablement
- Serve as a key interface between business strategy software engineering and product/platform management.
- Guide Bosch teams in North America and globally on implementation trade-offs integration decisions and architecture evolution.
- Support reuse across programs and regions by defining clear modular boundaries contracts and governance.
Open Source & Ecosystem Thinking
- Leverage and contribute to open source platforms and tools where strategically beneficial (e.g. SOAFEE Eclipse SDV ROS etc.).
- Ensure open-source usage aligns with Bosch IP policy and long-term sustainability.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in software/system architecture including significant contributions to large-scale distributed or embedded systems.
- Deep knowledge of in-vehicle software stacks middleware frameworks service architectures and compute abstraction strategies.
- Familiarity with cloud-native principles and their adaptation in the automotive or real-time systems context.
- Strong communication and alignment skills with cross-functional teams and external collaborators (OEMs SoC vendors or Tier 1s).
- Strong collaboration skills: ability to work across hierarchical functional and regional boundaries in a global matrix organization.
- Influence without authority: capable of aligning diverse stakeholders through clarity technical grounding and respectful negotiation.
- Systems-level thinking: able to consider long-term trade-offs and balance strategic intent with pragmatic constraints.
- Adaptability and curiosity: thrives in evolving environments where priorities shift and innovation is key.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in open source ecosystems or active participation in standards development bodies (e.g. AUTOSAR SOAFEE Eclipse Foundation).
- Understanding of zonal architectures containerization hypervisors and real-time OS integration.
- Familiarity with over-the-air update systems CI/CD pipelines in automotive and full lifecycle software tooling.
Additional Information :
EEO/OFCCP: Bosch is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. Bosch is fully committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities and to providing equal employment opportunity to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race gender sex pregnancy childbirth (or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin or ancestry religion gender identity sexual orientation age disability veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions and aspects of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring retention training placement promotion advancement transfers job assignments layoffs leaves of absence termination and compensation. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to all aspects of employment.
Bosch is dedicated to maintaining compliance with all federal state and local law including but not limited to affirmative action plan requirements EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting and I9 / work authorization guidance.
*Please note that employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
By choice we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives
FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
AWIM (A World In Motion)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
