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Principal Architect, Application Software

United States, Sunnyvale · Job Posted January 10, 2026
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As Principal Architect, Application Software, you will play a key role in designing the software architecture and integration layers that enable our AI product to operate across a wide range of customer-provided hardware and software environments. You will work closely with the Director of Application Software & Senior Engineering Manager, Application Software to define a scalable, portable, and robust software framework for production deployment across different OEM platforms. You will also guide and mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute directly to technical delivery.

Job Responsibility

  • Design and maintain the application-level software architecture enabling integration of our AI stack into multiple target environments
  • Develop portable software libraries and adaptation layers for automotive platforms including Linux + hypervisors, QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR
  • Define clear APIs and software interfaces that abstract away platform-specific details while maintaining performance and safety
  • Collaborate with systems engineers, ML engineers, and product teams to capture integration and deployment requirements
  • Evaluate customer platform specifications and lead efforts to adapt the product for successful integration
  • Conduct hands-on development and code reviews, ensuring high code quality and alignment with functional safety and cybersecurity standards
  • Act as a technical liaison with OEM and Tier 1 partners during integration, debugging, and validation
  • Support the definition of application-layer safety mechanisms and contribute to safety analysis artifacts (e.g., SW FMEA, safety manual inputs)

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development
  • Expertise in C++ (modern C++14/17), Python, and multi-threaded real-time systems
  • Deep experience architecting cross-platform software that runs on heterogeneous automotive platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Drive, Qualcomm Ride)
  • Solid understanding of automotive software architectures: Linux (with hypervisor/virtualization), QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR
  • Strong knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP) and system-level integration topics (boot-time orchestration, inter-process communication)
  • Experience working within ISO 26262 environments and contributing to safety-relevant software design
  • Familiarity with Yocto, build systems (e.g., Bazel, CMake), and containerization tools (Docker, OCI)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to drive architecture decisions from concept to implementation

Nice to have

  • Exposure to AI/ML system integration in embedded environments
  • Experience with BSPs, device drivers, and low-level OS configuration
  • Familiarity with OTA, secure boot, and automotive security standards (ISO/SAE 21434)
  • Track record of successful integration with Tier 1 or OEM partners
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