Senior Software Architect (m/f/d)

Title: Senior Software Architect (m/f/d) Location: Braunschweig, Germany ## Introduction We are smartmicro, the leading specialist in high-performance automotive and traffic radar- and radar/camera hybrid sensor technology. We design, develop and manufacture high-tech sensors for autonomous driving, intelligent traffic infrastructure and smart cities. Our mission is to make roads safer, enable autonomous driving in all-weather scenarios, optimize traffic flow for reduced travel times and enable greener, smarter cities. We are a German company with international presence in the UK and in the US, while we are headquartered in Braunschweig for design, development and production. We make the future of mobility a reality. We are looking for an visionary and experienced Software Architect to lead the technical design and strategy for our entire software portfolio. ## Your Tasks * **Software Architecture:** Define and maintain a comprehensive architectural roadmap for smartmicro's software products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term technical vision * **System Design:** Lead the high-level design of our software systems, including embedded firmware on bare metal and Linux-based platforms, the COM HUB edge device, and cloud interfaces * **Technical Leadership:** Act as the go-to expert for architectural questions and challenges * **Standardization & Best Practices:** Establish and enforce technical standards, design patterns, and best practices across the organization - This includes defining and governing core architectural concepts like communication datagrams and interface descriptions * **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Work closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers, Group Leads to translate requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions * **Prototyping & Evaluation:** Evaluate, prototype, and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to keep our products at the cutting edge * Direct report to the manager of the embedded department ## Your Strengths * Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field * Proven experience in software development, with a significant portion in a Software Architect, Principal Engineer, or similar technical leadership role * Extensive hands-on experience in C or C++ development for complex systems and hardware-oriented software, Python could be required for automation and scripting * Deep expertise in designing software for embedded systems, including both baremetal and embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto, buildroot) environments * Strong understanding of computer architecture, real-time operating systems, memory management, and hardware abstraction layers * Proficiency in designing and implementing inter-process communication (IPC) and distributed systems * Expert knowledge of specific RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, ThreadX, PikeOS or QNX * Experience with ARM-based platforms, microcontrollers from NXP and TI and variety communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, CAN, REST APIs, Ethernet, I2C and SPI) * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences * Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities * Good German language skills would be a plus ## What you can expect from us * **Innovation:** latest technology, innovation and rapid development cycles, excellent work- and test equipment * **Pleasant working environment:** informal culture, motivated teams, short communication channels, room for active participation * **Future-oriented workplace:** modern buildings, offices and labs, permanent employment and individual training opportunities * **Attractive location:** located directly next to the highway, direct bus stop at our facilities, parking facilities for cars and bikes, free charging of electric vehicles * **Flexible working:** hybrid working (4 days office presence per week) * **Activities:** team events, gym membership and more. * **Other benefits**