E/E System Architect – Vehicle Architecture (Europe-wide)

About the role

ALTEN, a global engineering services provider with more than 50,000 employees in 30 countries, is hiring an E/E System Architect for vehicle architecture on a Europe-wide basis. The role covers designing and developing vehicle-level E/E architectures and coordinating their integration across vehicle domains.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop vehicle-level E/E architectures based on functional, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Translate vehicle requirements into system, subsystem, ECU and component-level requirements.
• Maintain system architectures, interfaces, signal flows and communication concepts.
• Design and evaluate vehicle communication networks including CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet and diagnostics.
• Coordinate the integration of ECUs, sensors, actuators and software components across vehicle domains.
• Support architecture reviews, system integration, testing, troubleshooting and change impact assessments.
• Ensure requirements traceability and architectural consistency across the complete vehicle system.

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Several years of experience in E/E systems development within the automotive or off-highway industry.
• Solid understanding of vehicle E/E architectures, systems engineering and requirements engineering.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers, development partners and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent English communication skills; German is a plus.

Required skills

• Familiarity with CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet and diagnostics (UDS).
• Architecture and requirements management tools such as PREEvision, DOORS, Enterprise Architect, MATLAB/Simulink or similar MBSE/SysML-based tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, Automotive SPICE and ideally ISO/SAE 21434.
• Understanding of ECU hardware, embedded software, wiring harnesses and electrical vehicle architectures.

What we offer

• Starting salary of €4,300 gross per month (38.5 hours per week), with a higher offer possible depending on qualifications and experience.
• Permanent employment contract and corporate benefits.
• Flexible working hours and mobile working.
• Career development through Talent Management and regular events.