Freelance SW Architect – Automotive Embedded Systems 🚗

About the assignment We are looking for a freelance Software Architect working within automotive embedded systems. In this assignment, you will play a key role in defining and shaping software architecture for complex systems, ensuring scalability, safety, and long-term maintainability.

The assignment involves close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders to develop robust architectural solutions aligned with industry standards and system requirements. The client operates in a technically advanced environment where innovation, compliance, and performance are central.

Your future responsibilities In this role, the consultant will take ownership of the software architecture and act as a technical authority across the development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

Define and design software architecture aligned with system requirements and project goals

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration

Develop and maintain architectural documentation, including interface definitions and design patterns

Ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability of software systems

Conduct architectural reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams

Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies

Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE

Support system integration and validation activities

Evaluate tools, frameworks, and third-party components

Contribute to strategic technology decisions

Mentor engineers and promote best practices within software architecture

We are looking for Requirements:

Extensive experience in software architecture within embedded systems, preferably automotive

Strong knowledge of software design principles, patterns, and frameworks

Experience working with safety-critical systems and relevant standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE

Proven ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives

Experience in cross