May Mobility
Senior Vehicle Communications Architect
$120K–$140K
Ann Arbor, MI - Hybrid +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 25, 2026
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI - Hybrid
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited university.
About the job
Designs the end-to-end in-vehicle network, telematics, and connectivity architecture linking autonomous vehicle components, central compute, and cloud systems.
What you'll do
- Define in-vehicle network architecture and connectivity for vehicle systems, OTA updates, telematics, and vehicle-to-cloud communication.
- Set middleware and service-oriented architecture and ensure interfaces meet functional-safety, cybersecurity, and AV-safety requirements.
- Evaluate architecture trade-offs, perform FMEA, and coordinate communication interfaces with engineering teams and OEM partners.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited university.
- 5+ years experience in automotive or autonomous vehicle engineering focused on vehicle communication networks, telematics, or E/E architecture.
- Experience designing in-vehicle communication networks such as automotive Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, and LIN.
- Working knowledge of requirements management and requirement-based design.
Nice to have
- A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience with TSN and zonal/domain controller architectures, AUTOSAR, relevant safety standards, OEM partners, or automotive and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Pay
$120,000 — $140,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
automotive Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), Classic and Adaptive AUTOSAR, SOME/IP, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434
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