Lead Engineer - Automotive IOC – Ethernet

Job Title

Lead Engineer

Job Duration

6 Months

Job Location

Novi, MI

Role Summary

The candidate will deliver end-to-end development, integration, and validation of automotive Ethernet-based In-Vehicle Communication (IOC) solutions across vehicle ECUs. This includes implementing and integrating communication protocols and software stacks, configuring AUTOSAR communication components as applicable, troubleshooting network and ECU interoperability issues, and ensuring reliable communication in accordance with system requirements and OEM specifications. The candidate will also drive technical problem-solving, root-cause analysis, integration testing, and defect resolution while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, high-quality automotive communication software within project timelines.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with strong expertise in Automotive Ethernet and In-Vehicle Communication (IOC) to lead the development, integration, and troubleshooting of automotive communication solutions.

The candidate will be responsible for Ethernet communication stack integration, protocol implementation, ECU-level communication, and end-to-end integration across automotive electronic control units (ECUs). The role requires a strong understanding of automotive networking protocols, embedded software development, and AUTOSAR communication architecture, including AUTOSAR Classic and/or Adaptive.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in automotive Ethernet, TCP/IP, SOME/IP, network debugging, and embedded software integration, along with the ability to drive technical discussions and resolve complex issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and integrate automotive Ethernet communication solutions.
• Implement and troubleshoot Ethernet-based communication between ECUs, domain controllers, and other in-vehicle systems.
• Analyse network communication, connectivity, latency, packet loss, and performance issues.
• Support Ethernet switch configuration, VLANs, multicast, and Quality of Service (QoS), as applicable
• Develop, configure, and integrate Ethernet communication components in AUTOSAR-based automotive systems.
• Work with AUTOSAR Classic and/or Adaptive communication architecture, depending on the target platform.
• Integrate and troubleshoot communication protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, SOME/IP, SOME/IP Service Discovery, and DoIP.
• Collaborate with system architects, embedded software developers, hardware engineers, and validation teams.
• Perform ECU-level and system-level integration, debugging, and defect resolution.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and software development processes.
• Identify technical risks, integration dependencies, and potential bottlenecks.
• Analyze Ethernet traffic and diagnose communication issues using Wireshark, Vector CANoe, or equivalent tools.
• Perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain technical documentation, integration reports, and defect analysis records.
• Contribute to software design documentation, interface specifications, technical reviews, and development guidelines.
• Support HIL/SIL testing, vehicle-level integration, and production readiness activities.

Required Technical Skills

• Mandatory hands-on experience with AUTOSAR Classic, Embedded C/C++, CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, UDS diagnostics (DID/DTC/RID), ARXML integration, unit testing, and MCU-level Flash/RAM debugging and optimization
• Strong experience in CAN/CAN-FD, UDS diagnostics, including DID/DTC/RID
• Experienced in ARXML integration/configuration, MCU memory/flash optimization
• Strong experience in automotive embedded software development and in-vehicle communication.
• Hands-on experience with Automotive Ethernet development, configuration, integration, or troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of Ethernet fundamentals, TCP/IP, UDP, IP addressing, routing, and network communication.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols, including SOME/IP and/or DoIP.
• Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic and/or AUTOSAR Adaptive communication architecture.
• Experience with ECU integration, embedded software debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++ programming and debugging.
• Hands-on experience with Wireshark, Vector CANoe, or equivalent network analysis tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently resolve technical issues.
• Experience leading technical activities and coordinating with cross-functional engineering teams

Development & Engineering Tools

Experience with several of the following is desirable

• Vector CANoe / CANalyzer
• Wireshark
• Lauterbach / TRACE32
• JTAG/SWD debuggers
• Automotive diagnostic tools
• Git / Gerrit
• Jenkins, GitLab CI or equivalent
• Static-analysis and coding-quality tools
• HIL/SIL testing environments
• Requirements and configuration-management tools

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems or a related discipline.
• Typically, 8–12+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development, depending on seniority.
• Proven experience in automotive ECU development and integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AUTOSAR Classic Ethernet BSW components, such as Ethernet Driver, EthIf, TCP/IP Stack, and SoAd.

Experience with AUTOSAR Adaptive communication, ara

com, SOME/IP, and service discovery.

• Knowledge of 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1, and automotive Ethernet physical-layer concepts.
• Experience with Ethernet switches, VLAN configuration, multicast, QoS, and network management.
• Knowledge of Diagnostics over IP (DoIP) and automotive diagnostic communication.
• Experience with Ethernet network performance analysis and interoperability testing.
• Familiarity with Python, CAPL, or other test automation and scripting tools.
• Understanding of automotive cybersecurity, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 26262, and Automotive SPICE.
• Experience with domain controllers, zonal architectures, gateways, or centralized automotive computing platforms.

Key Competencies

• Strong embedded software architecture and design skills.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work across application, middleware, RTOS, AUTOSAR BSW, connectivity stacks, and ECU hardware.
• Good understanding of automotive software development lifecycle.
• Ability to analyze complex issues across multiple ECUs and communication layers.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with system, hardware, cybersecurity, functional-safety, and validation teams.