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 (400 V / 800 V) for traction Low-voltage architecture (12 V / 48 V) 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 architecture Support OTA (Over-The-Air) remote updates Enable lifecycle software updates throughout the vehicle lifecycle Upstream Activities: Upstream activities happen early in the development cycle, before detailed development and testing begin.

Purpose is to define what needs to be built and how it should be designed. Typical Upstream Activities: Requirements Definition Architecture Design Risk Analysis Concept Development Planning & Governance

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