Job Description
Upstream EE Architecture Location: Chennai: Onsite Job Type: Permanent Role Overview Upstream EE Architecture role focused on upstream Electrical & Electronic Architecture definition, vehicle platform architecture, communication network strategy, power architecture, system integration, cybersecurity, functional safety, and scalable Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture. Key Responsibilities EE Architecture Definition - Define the EE architecture master plan: - Selection of communication networks: - Automotive Ethernet - CAN FD - LIN - Centralisation of power: - Transition from a conventional architecture to a zonal architecture - Centralized architecture around supercomputers Power Architecture Management - Manage power distribution, which is crucial in electric vehicles: - High-voltage architecture (400V / 800V) for traction - Low-voltage architecture (12V / 48V) for accessories and control units Architecture Specification & Functional Allocation - Draft the Architecture Specifications (AS), which will serve as the technical bible for the development teams.



- Break down and assign the vehicle’s functions to the appropriate components or control units - Define the software and physical (inter-system) interfaces to ensure effective communication between the various control units. Cybersecurity & Functional Safety - Address cybersecurity from the early design stage. - Ensure compliance with functional safety standards: - ISO 26262 - ASIL - ISO21434 Technology & Architecture Decisions - Make technology choices at an early stage. - Assess the cost-benefit ratio between a software update and the addition of a physical component (hardware). - Perform architecture decision and trade-off analysis. Physical Architecture & Optimization - Work on the layout of electronic control units. - Optimize cable harnesses for weight reduction. - Support ECU layout and vehicle packaging optimization. OTA & Scalability - Ensure scalability: - Design a scalable EE arc

📌 EE Architecture Vehicle Design Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Akkodis
📍 Chennai