Senior Innovation Technical Lead

As a Senior Innovation Technical Lead, you will drive the exploration and development of next-generation compute platforms and Software Defined Vehicle technologies. You will combine deep technical expertise with innovation leadership to transform emerging technologies into compelling concepts, demonstrators, and future business opportunities. Acting as a bridge between innovation, engineering, and customer needs, you will help shape future vehicle architectures and compute solutions.
Your Role
Lead innovation projects related to centralized compute platforms, Software Defined Vehicle technologies, communication frameworks, and system architectures.
Drive technical concept development, prototyping, and proof-of-concept activities.
Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their applicability to future vehicle platforms.
Ensure technical feasibility and scalability of innovation concepts.
Define system-level concepts for future compute architectures and HW/SW integration.
Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term innovation strategy.
Support cross-domain collaboration between hardware, software, systems, and product engineering teams.
Support customer innovation workshops and early-stage technology discussions.
Present technical concepts, demonstrators, and innovation roadmaps to customers and stakeholders.
Translate customer challenges and market trends into innovation opportunities.
Your Background
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Extensive experience in embedded systems, compute platforms, automotive electronics, or software-defined architectures.
Strong understanding of system architecture, HW/SW integration, and vehicle communication technologies.
Experience in concept creation, technology evaluation, and prototype development.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Fluency in English.
Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC), zonal architectures, virtualization, AI-enabled systems, or Software Defined Vehicle technologies.
Experience in customer-facing technical roles, innovation projects, or technology consulting.
Knowledge of automotive communication technologies such as Ethernet, CAN, SOME/IP, DDS, or TSN.
Why Join Aptiv
You grow at Aptiv.
Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
You make an impact at Aptiv.
One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
You have support at Aptiv.
We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.
Your Benefits at Aptiv:
Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
Access to sports groups and Multisport card
Meet the Next Generation Aptiv
At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.
Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.
Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.
Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!
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