Note : Direct Appy on ARAI Career Site
- Position No. 272
- https://maxhr.myadrenalin.com/CandidateMAX/#/?CompanyID=ARAI Job Title: Manager / Senior Manager /Dy General Manager Openings: 5

Location:
Pune/ Bangalore ARAI, Pune, is a premier automotive research institute under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, providing R&D;, homologation, testing, certification, calibration and skill-development services. The position supports the Technology Group's emerging mobility and software-led vehicle programmes. We are looking for passionate automotive team players to work on emerging automotive technologies and solutions with following traits for our Technology Group (TG).
• Natural curiosity, strong grasping power, and a general appreciation and understanding of technologies from a myriad of backgrounds and domains.
• Well-founded engineering fundamentals and scientific mind-set to understand system level engineering.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Job Description
Lead system-level engineering for software-defined and AI-enabled vehicle solutions, connecting embedded platforms, vehicle networks, intelligent algorithms, cloud/edge services and validation environments into dependable end-to-end systems.
• Define end-to-end system/software architectures for SDV, connected, autonomous and AI-enabled applications.
• Convert use cases into traceable requirements, functional architectures, interface-control documents and verification criteria.
• Integrate ECUs, sensors, vehicle networks, middleware, edge/cloud services, data pipelines and AI/ML components.
• Plan MIL/SIL/HIL integration and validation; analyse defects, performance bottlenecks and root causes.
• Guide modularity, service-oriented interfaces, diagnostics, logging, configuration management, OTA readiness and maintainability.
• Coordinate internal teams,



suppliers and technology partners; review deliverables and communicate system trade-offs.
• Handling end to end system level integration experience for ease of product deployment.
• Writing and interpretating GOI guidelines and assisting in formulation of recent standards along with liaising with concerned parties. Qualification and experience B.
E./B.
Tech. /M.
E./MTech. Typically, 10-15 years of relevant Software, automotive, embedded-software or complex-system experience with AI system integration expertise, commensurate with the advertised grade. Required

Skills:
• System engineering: requirements, architecture, interfaces, MBSE/SysML or UML, traceability, V-model development and Develops model knowhows.
• Covering basics of C/C++ and/or Python, Linux/RTOS, APIs, middleware and debugging tools.
• CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP and vehicle diagnostics.
• Integration and validation of AI/ML models on vehicle/edge platforms, including inference performance and model limitations.
• Git-based development, CI/CD, test automation, containers/virtualisation and configuration/change management.
• Working awareness of Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434 at system level.
• Having Core exposure to ISO/PAS 8800:2024 for AI system integration on smart mobility. Preferred Qualification and

Experience:
• AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive, ROS 2, digital twins, V2X, OTA, connected-vehicle services or SDV middleware.
• AI/ML deployment toolchains for computer vision, predictive analytics, intelligent control or engineering automation.
• Simulation/test orchestration, vehicle-level integration, strong technical writing and cross-functional leadership.
• Have participated in Global consortiums as well as championships acclaimed across the industry. Salary Range: INR 22-36 lakh per annum Last Date of Application: 13th October 2026 Note : Direct Appy on ARAI Career Site
- Position No. 272
- https://maxhr.myadrenalin.com/CandidateMAX/#/?CompanyID=ARAI

📌 Deputy General Manager (India)
🏢 Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
📍 India