Software Architect – Infotainment (Onboard Unified Data Collector)

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout MBRDI%5C:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;%22%3EMercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R%26amp;D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERole Summary%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3EWe are seeking an experienced %3Cstrong%3ESoftware Architect%3C/strong%3E to lead the architecture and design of an %3Cstrong%3EOnboard Unified Data Collector%3C/strong%3E within the vehicle infotainment ecosystem. This role is responsible for defining scalable, secure, and high‑performance software architectures that enable reliable collection, aggregation, processing, and distribution of vehicle and infotainment data across multiple onboard and offboard consumers.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3EThe architect will work closely with product management, system architects, platform teams, and development leads to drive technical vision and ensure alignment with long-term platform strategy.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EKey Responsibilities%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EArchitecture %26amp; Design%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EOwn the %3Cstrong%3Eend-to-end architecture%3C/strong%3E of the Onboard Unified Data Collector within the infotainment platform.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EDefine modular, scalable, and fault-tolerant architectures for real-time and batch data collection from multiple vehicle sources.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EEstablish clear architectural patterns for data ingestion, normalization, storage, and distribution.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EMake technology and design trade-offs considering performance, reliability, security, and future extensibility.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EData %26amp; Platform Strategy%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EDefine data schemas, APIs, and contracts ensuring backward compatibility and versioning.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EDrive alignment with vehicle data governance, privacy, and compliance requirements.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETechnical Leadership%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l6 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EMentor senior engineers and tech lead on architecture, best practices, and design principles.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l6 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3ELead architectural reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making forums.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l6 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EInfluence cross‑team collaboration with platform, connectivity, and cloud teams.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPerformance, Security %26amp; Reliability%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EDesign for %3Cstrong%3Elow latency%3C/strong%3E, %3Cstrong%3Ehigh throughput%3C/strong%3E, and %3Cstrong%3Edeterministic behavior%3C/strong%3E suitable for automotive environments.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EEnsure robust handling of intermittent connectivity, failures, and recovery scenarios.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EDefine security architecture including secure data access, encryption, authentication, and authorization.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EEnsure compliance with automotive standards and safety considerations where applicable.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EStakeholder Collaboration%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l2 level1 lfo5;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3ECollaborate with product management to translate requirements into scalable architectural solutions.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l2 level1 lfo5;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EWork with validation and operations teams to ensure observability, diagnostics, and maintainability.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired Qualifications%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l5 level1 lfo6;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E8-10 years of experience in %3Cstrong%3Eembedded systems, infotainment, or platform software development%3C/strong%3E.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l5 level1 lfo6;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E5+ years of experience in a 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style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EStrong understanding of software lifecycle, dependency management, and long-term maintainability.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EKey Competencies%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l4 level1 lfo7;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EStrategic thinking with strong technical depth%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l4 level1 lfo7;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EExcellent problem-solving and decision-making skills%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l4 level1 lfo7;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EAbility to influence without direct authority%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l4 level1 lfo7;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EStrong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list%5C:l4 level1 lfo7;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EPassion for building robust, future-ready automotive platforms%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E