At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a VerticalSystem Architect–Chassis Motion Systemsto be based at our customer’s site in Bicester.
Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Control Systems Engineer with a specialization in Vehicle Dynamics. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of longitudinal or lateral motion control systems to optimize vehicle performance and vehicle functionality.
Area of Responsibility
1. Extensivehandsonexperience developing and delivering advanced vehiclemotioncontrolsystems, covering a wide range of chassis, driveline, and dynamics functions.
2. Expertiseincludes DampingControlandRideHeight Control,Suspensions Systems.
3. Skilled in architecting control algorithms,validatingperformance, and ensuring seamless integration within embedded automotive platforms.
4. Strong ability to translatehighlevelsystem behaviours into clear, structured, and traceable software requirements.
5. Ensures all requirementscomply withsystem constraints, industry standards, regulatory guidelines, and ISO 26262 functional safety principles.
6. Adept at collaborating withcrossfunctionalteams to refine requirements andmaintainendtoend traceability across theVmodel.
7. Will be responsible tocollaborate with software and systems engineers to capture system architecture, control logic, and interface definitions
8. Will be responsible toensure documentation aligns with functional safety standards (., ISO 26262), ASPICE, and internal quality processes
9. Strong grounding in embedded software concepts, includingrealtimeexecution, interrupt handling, software architecture patterns, and memory/performance constraints.
10. Understanding of howmodelbaseddesigns translate intoproductionreadyembedded C code.
11. Solid understanding of both Classic and (if relevant) Adaptive AUTOSAR frameworks and their role in automotive software architectures.
12. Knowledgeable in applying AUTOSAR concepts tomodelbasedworkflows, includingcomponentdefinition, interfaces, ARXML generation, and integration into AUTOSAR toolchains.
Knowledge / Experience
Essential:
13. Experienced with Control Engineering – Theory and Application on complex mechatronic systems
14. Experienced with Vehicle dynamics theory and application.
15. Experienced withMatlab/Simulink andMathworkstoolchain (.Simscape).
16. Experience in software systems development or documentation within chassis or motion control systems
17. Strong understanding of longitudinal vehicle dynamics and control systems (., braking, propulsion, cruise control)
18. Experience with documentation and requirements management tools (., IBM DOORS,Polarion, JIRA)
19. Familiarity with embedded software architecture and vehicle communication protocols (., CAN, LIN,FlexRay)
20. Excellent technical writing and communication skills
21. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment
22. Solid knowledge of vehicle diagnostic standards such as UDS, OBD, andDoIP.
23. Experience in defining and shaping embedded software architectures for automotive systems.
24. Demonstrated technical leadership, acting as a recognised reference within the development team for software design, architectural decisions, and providing mentorship and guidance to colleagues.
25. Proven familiarity with key automotive engineering andsoftwarequalitystandards, including Automotive SPICE, CMMI, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and SUMS (Software Update Management System).
Desirable:
26. Experience with model-based development (., MATLAB/Simulink)
27. Knowledge of safety-critical development standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE)
28. Exposure to Agile or V-model development methodologies
29. Experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in chassis or ADAS domains
In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:
·Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
·25 Days’ Holiday
·Private Health Care
·Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
·Group Income Protection
·Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
·Group Life Assurance
·Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan
If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.
Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.
Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.