System Architect, ADAS

About the Team

This position is part of ZF’s ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies.

What you can look forward to as System Architect, ADAS:

• Own and drive the end-to-end system architecture of a new ADAS product.
• Lead technical discussions with customers, translating needs and constraints into feasible system concepts and requirements.
• Define functional and physical architectures, system interfaces, behavior, diagnostics, and requirement allocation across hardware, software, and algorithms.
• Evaluate architecture alternatives and make trade-offs across performance, safety, cybersecurity, cost, and feasibility.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolve technical dependencies throughout development.
• Support integration and verification to ensure the architecture meets intended use cases and performance targets.
• Lead architecture reviews and communicate technical decisions, risks, and recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders.

Your Profile as System Architect, ADAS:

• 8+ years of experience of practical ADAS product development experience
• Strong background in system architecture, embedded systems, or perception systems etc.
• Experience with automotive OEM/Tier1 development processes.
• Familiarity with sensors such as camera, radar, lidar, or perception algorithms.
• Understanding of real-time systems, automotive communication and interfaces such as CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet
• Experience with requirements engineering, interface definition, architectural modeling, and relevant engineering tools.
• Broad understanding of hardware, embedded software, ADAS algorithms, camera/radar/DCU/HPC systems, perception, and sensor fusion.
• Understanding of functional safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity ISO21434 standards.
• Experience with ASPICE processes is a must.

Why you should choose ZF in Shanghai?

• Individual Growth: At ZF, you accelerate your career by working together across borders and cultures. Take advantage of global development opportunities, support and a flexible working environment.
• Experience Variety: Join ZF to shape future mobility and sustainable systems. Drive smart solutions and contribute to safer, cleaner, affordable mobility for all.
• Find Inspiration: Develop yourself in a team-oriented and supportive environment at ZF. Take on international challenges, be inspired by your colleagues and shape the future with us.
• All employees are expected to adhere to and promote ZF’s commitment to quality, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and zero defects in all aspects of their role.