Technical Leader – Automotive Embedded Systems (Linux System Programming & SoC Integration)

Help shape the future of mobility.

Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv’s passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error.

YOUR ROLE

• Architect and develop low-level software components for automotive SoCs.

• Implement OS-level primitives: threads, semaphores, mutexes, socket programming.

• Design and optimize IPC mechanisms: named pipes, shared memory.

• Develop and maintain device drivers (camera, vision pipeline) and embedded file operations.

• Work on Linux, QNX, VxWorks system programming for real-time and safety-critical applications.

• Utilize frameworks like GStreamer, OpenVX, and OpenCL for vision and multimedia pipelines.

• Implement thread synchronization, queuing mechanisms, thread alignment, and inter-core communication.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration and validation on SoCs from TI, Renesas, NXP, Qualcomm.

• Apply low-level software design patterns and logical problem-solving for complex embedded systems.

• Manage version control and code review processes using Git and Gerrit.

• Ensure compliance with automotive standards (ISO 26262, AUTOSAR).

Your Background & Skills Needed:

• A graduate in BE/B.Tech/ ME/ M.Tech (Electricals/Electronics/ Instrumentation)

• An experience of 7-10 years in Automotive or related field

• Operating System Primitives: Threads, semaphores, mutexes, socket programming.

• IPC Mechanisms: Named pipes, shared memory.

• Low-Level Software Design Patterns: Strong embedded design principles.

• Vision Pipeline Development: GStreamer, OpenVX, OpenCL.

• Device Drivers: Camera drivers, vision pipeline, embedded file operations.

• Thread Synchronization & Inter-Core Communication: Queuing mechanisms, thread alignment.

• Version Control: Git, Gerrit.

• SoC Experience: TI, Renesas, NXP, Qualcomm automotive SoCs.

• OS Expertise: Linux system programming, QNX, VxWorks.

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:

• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development);

• Life and accident insurance;

• Sodexo cards for food and beverages

• Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events;

• EAP Employee Assistance;

• Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply)

• Creche facility for working parents

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow!

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