Telematics Control Unit (TCU) engineer

The Sr. Staff Base Software Engineer OS & Middleware (Telematics ECU) is
responsible for leading the architecture design integration and optimization of
operating systems and middleware platforms for next-generation Telematics Control
Units (TCU).
This role drives secure scalable and high-performance base software solutions
supporting cellular connectivity (4G/5G) GNSS eCall OTA updates V2X remote
diagnostics and cloud-connected vehicle services. The position requires deep expertise
in embedded operating systems networking stacks middleware frameworks
cybersecurity and automotive compliance standards.
The engineer serves as a technical lead within the Base Software organization
ensuring platform readiness production robustness cybersecurity compliance and
alignment with Functional Safety and ASPICE requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and integration of embedded Linux OS and middleware for
Telematics ECU platforms.
Define and implement secure boot root-of-trust secure key management and
secure OTA (FOTA/SOTA) update frameworks.
Architect and integrate telematics connectivity stacks including 4G/5G modem
GNSS and secure cloud communication services.
Lead integration and optimization of V2X communication stacks (C-V2X / DSRC
where applicable) ensuring low-latency and high-reliability message handling.
Drive BSP integration kernel configuration driver enablement and SoC bring-up
activities.
Design scalable IPC service orchestration and resource management
frameworks to support mixed-critical telematics and V2X workloads.
Optimize system performance including boot time reduction CPU scheduling
memory footprint storage I/O and network throughput.
Establish performance instrumentation and profiling frameworks to monitor
latency bandwidth utilization and real-time communication constraints.
Ensure cybersecurity compliance through threat mitigation vulnerability
management and adherence to Stellantis Cybersecurity Specifications and
ISO/SAE standards
Enable vehicle network integration including CAN Ethernet LIN UDS and DoIP
within the Linux environment.
Establish CI/CD pipelines automation frameworks and secure software lifecycle
practices for production readiness.

Provide technical leadership architecture reviews cross-functional alignment
field issue triage and post-SOP sustainment support.

Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical
Engineering or related field.
10 years of embedded software development experience.
Strong programming expertise in C/C.
Direct experience with Linux-based Telematics Control Units
Experience with BSP development kernel configuration and SoC bring-up.
Experience with 4G/5G modem platforms such as Qualcomm or equivalent.
Deep hands-on experience with Embedded Linux kernel driver model and user-
space middleware architecture.
Strong understanding of Linux networking stack and secure communication
protocols including TCP/IP TLS MQTT and HTTP/HTTPS.
Experience integrating cellular modem drivers and communication stacks in
Linux environments.
Experience implementing secure boot root-of-trust and OTA mechanisms on
Linux-based platforms.
Proficiency in debugging using GDB crash analysis kernel logs trace tools and
network packet analyzers.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical
Engineering or related field.
Knowledge of V2X stack integration and telematics regulatory compliance
including eCall and ERA-GLONASS.
Familiarity with hardware security technologies such as HSM TPM and ARM
TrustZone.
Experience with containerization (Docker/OCI) or lightweight virtualization in
embedded Linux.
Experience optimizing power management and boot-time performance in Linux
systems.
Knowledge of cloud integration platforms such as AWS IoT Azure IoT or
automotive backend services.

Experience in field issue triage log analytics and production sustainment
support.
Experience working on ASIL-B/D safety-rated systems where applicable.