System Modeling & Integration Engineer

Location: Troy, MI - USA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

ADAS Algorithm Integration Engineer (IC Role)

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLE

This role focuses on hands-on integration, debugging, optimization, and validation of ADAS algorithms on real embedded hardware with minimal dependency on algorithm developers.

We are seeking a senior ADAS Algorithm Integration Engineer (Individual Contributor) with strong understanding of ADAS perception and planning pipelines and deep hands-on experience integrating ADAS algorithms into production automotive ECUs.

In your daily job you will:

• Integrate perception, fusion, localization, and planning algorithms into automotive ADAS platforms.
• Independently analyze algorithm data flows, state machines, and outputs to debug functional and performance issues.
• Redesign memory layouts, buffers, stack/heap usage, and partitioning to fit PoC algorithms into production ECUs.
• Analyze and optimize RAM/ROM usage, cache behavior, memory bandwidth, and DMA strategies.
• Investigate timing overruns, jitter, latency, and execution bottlenecks.
• Optimize scheduling, task priorities, and IPC using AUTOSAR OS or QNX.
• Define embedded constraints for algorithms including CPU budgets, memory limits, execution deadlines, and interface contracts.
• Work closely with base software teams on AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive, QNX, BSPs, and middleware.
• Perform deep debugging using Trace32, Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, GDB, and profiling tools. Familiarity with QNX Momentics is a plus, but not a required skill.

YOUR BACKGROUND

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE, CE, CS, Robotics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in ADAS or embedded automotive software.
• Strong understanding of ADAS domains including perception, fusion, localization, and planning.
• Hands-on experience with C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with AUTOSAR (Classic or Adaptive) and/or QNX.
• Strong background in embedded memory and timing optimization.
• Experience debugging complex automotive ECUs.
• Exposure to SIL/HIL and vehicle testing environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with camera, radar, and lidar sensor integration.
• Knowledge of middleware such as DDS, SOME-IP, or RTPS.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASPICE, and automotive cybersecurity.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and CMake/Bazel

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW! 

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