Systems Architect Automotive (m/f/d) at Pioneer Europe R&D Center

Your mission

Technical responsibility for advanced amplifiers and sound systems for car manufacturers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, acoustic, testing) to understand project goals and define comprehensive audio system architectures.
Elicit, analyze, document, and manage both functional and non-functional requirements for complex audio systems, ensuring clarity, completeness, and testability.
Contribute to the creation and review of system design drawings, block diagrams, and interface specifications
Perform detailed Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for audio system components and the overall system, identifying potential failure points and their impact.
Propose and implement improvements to existing requirements and designs based on FMEA findings, test results, and evolving system needs.
Define and suggest additional test cases and validation strategies to ensure thorough coverage of functional, non-functional, and robustness aspects of the audio system.
Provide technical guidance and support throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to production.
Analyze and troubleshoot system-level issues related to audio performance, power management, and communication.
Support system integration.
Communication with suppliers and customers.
Create estimates and targets for CPU load and memory usage.

Required Education and Experience

University degree in systems engineering or electrical engineering
At least 10 years of experience in systems engineering.
Experience in system architecture in at least one embedded systems project from beginning until SOP completely.

Required Core System Engineering Skills

Proven ability to define, document, and manage functional requirements and non-functional requirements.
Fundamental understanding of system architecture principles and experience contributing to system design documentation, including block diagrams and interface definitions.
Excellent knowledge of SysML/UML and related tools such as Enterprise Architect, Catia Magic, …
Demonstrated experience in performing FMEA on complex systems, identifying failure modes, causes, effects, and recommending mitigation strategies.
Ability to derive and suggest comprehensive test cases from requirements and design specifications.
Strong analytical skills to dissect complex problems, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions.
Knowledge in functional safety and SOTIF

General Personal Skills

Ability to work effectively in a team environment with diverse engineering disciplines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Hands-on mentality.
Meticulous approach to documentation, analysis, and problem-solving.

Audio System Specific Knowledge will be a big plus:

Basic understanding of CAN communication for vehicle control and diagnostics within an audio system context.
Familiarity with A2B for high-fidelity digital audio and control data transfer in automotive applications.
Knowledge of I2C for local device communication.
Understanding of I2S for digital audio data transfer between audio components.
Awareness of TDM for multiplexing multiple audio channels over a single data line.
Basic understanding of power amplifier types, characteristics, and their impact on audio quality and power consumption.
Awareness of power supply design considerations and their influence on audio system performance.
Understanding of power consumption variations, battery voltage fluctuations, and their implications for audio system stability and quality.
Echo Cancellation & Noise Reduction: Conceptual understanding of these algorithms and their role in improving communication quality.
Post-Processing Algorithms: Familiarity with concepts like Surround Sound modes, Equalizers (EQs), and their application in enhancing audio experience.
Understanding of gain staging, volume control mechanisms, and their impact on audio dynamics and signal-to-noise ratio.
Knowledge of various user-configurable audio settings and their impact on system requirements.
Understanding noise, vibration, and temperature and their impact on audio system performance and reliability.