About the Role

L&T; Technology Services (LTTS) is seeking a highly experienced Vehicle Engineering Leader to drive end-to-end vehicle development, vehicle integration, and next-generation Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) initiatives for global Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

This leadership role requires deep expertise across complete vehicle engineering, E/E architecture, body, chassis, vehicle integration, ECU ecosystems, validation, and vehicle-level systems engineering. The ideal candidate will combine solid domain leadership with the ability to engage OEM customers, drive engineering strategy, support business growth, and build differentiated mobility solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Vehicle Engineering & System Integration

- Lead end-to-end vehicle engineering programs from concept through production.
- Drive vehicle-level integration across Body, Chassis, Powertrain, E/E Architecture, ADAS, Connectivity, and Digital Cockpit domains.
- Define and govern vehicle architecture strategies, system decomposition, interface management, and cross-domain integration.
- Lead integration of multiple ECUs, vehicle networks, sensors, actuators, and software functions.
- Support vehicle platform development, modular architectures, localization, and cost optimization initiatives.

E/E & SDV Architecture
- Define and review vehicle E/E architectures including distributed, domain, zonal, and centralized compute architectures.
- Drive architecture evolution towards Software Defined Vehicle platforms.
- Collaborate with hardware, software, cloud, cybersecurity, and vehicle validation teams.
- Understand OTA, diagnostics, connected vehicle ecosystems, and future mobility architectures.

Validation & Vehicle Development
- Lead DVP&R; (Design Verification Plan & Report) activities across vehicle domains.




- Drive system validation, vehicle testing, functional verification, durability, reliability, and compliance programs.
- Review validation strategies from component, subsystem, and complete vehicle perspectives.
- Support regulatory, homologation, safety, and quality requirements.

Customer & Business Leadership
- Engage with OEM and Tier-1 engineering leadership teams.
- Support large pursuits, technical proposals, solutioning workshops, and strategic customer programs.
- Develop vehicle engineering offerings, reusable assets, frameworks, and accelerators.
- Mentor and grow high-performing vehicle engineering teams.

Required Technical Expertise

Core Vehicle Engineering

- Complete Vehicle Engineering and Vehicle Integration
- Vehicle Systems Engineering
- Body Engineering
- Chassis Engineering
- Vehicle Architecture & Packaging
- Vehicle Network Architecture
- Platform Engineering
- Requirement Engineering & Traceability
- Systems Validation & Verification

E/E Architecture & ECU Ecosystem
- Strong understanding of ECU functionality across vehicle domains
- CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet
- Vehicle Diagnostics (UDS, DoIP)
- Signal Mapping and Network Integration
- Functional Architecture & Logical Architecture
- Vehicle Feature Integration

Validation & Testing
- DVP&R; Planning and Execution
- Vehicle Validation
- System Validation
- Integration Testing
- HIL, SIL and Vehicle-Level Testing




- Root Cause Analysis and Defect Management

SDV & Emerging Technologies
- Software Defined Vehicle Concepts
- Zonal & Centralized Compute Architectures
- OTA Ecosystem Awareness
- Connected Vehicle Fundamentals
- AI-enabled Mobility Engineering
- Digital Engineering and Model-Based Development Awareness

Desired Experience

- 15-20+ years of experience in Automotive Vehicle Engineering.
- Proven experience working with global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.
- Strong exposure to vehicle development lifecycle from concept to SOP.
- Experience in cross-functional integration involving mechanical, electrical, electronics, controls, and software domains.
- Exposure to global vehicle programs and platform development initiatives.
- Experience managing geographically distributed engineering teams.

Leadership Traits

We are looking for a leader who can:

- Think at vehicle-level rather than component-level.
- Translate customer challenges into scalable engineering solutions.
- Drive technology strategy and execution simultaneously.
- Influence OEM engineering leadership and CXO stakeholders.
- Build future-ready SDV and AI-enabled engineering capabilities.
- Create a culture of innovation, ownership, and engineering excellence.

Ideal Candidate Profile A seasoned Vehicle Engineering professional with deep expertise in complete vehicle development, integration, E/E architecture, body and chassis systems, DVP&R;, and OEM engineering ecosystems. The candidate should possess a strong understanding of ECU architectures, SDV transformation trends, AI-enabled engineering, and future mobility technologies while being capable of leading large-scale customer engagements and engineering teams globally.

📌 Vehicle Engineering Practice Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 Larsen u0026 Toubro
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