• Translate the architectural vision and platform principles into system and software architecture design specifications and integration blueprints. • Define and maintain system decomposition, component responsibilities, and inter-process communication interfaces. • Drive the evaluation and adoption of technologies that support modularity, reusability, and scalability. • Serve as the technical lead for complex design and integration challenges across software, hardware, and vehicle network layers. • Review and validate design proposals from development teams for technical soundness and architectural alignment. • Lead technical deep dives and design reviews across functional areas such as Applications, SW platform and Hardware. • Ensure seamless interaction and data exchange between IIX subsystems and adjacent vehicle domains. • Collaborate with Systems Engineering and Delivery Units to align architecture deliverables with project milestones. • Support integration readiness by identifying dependencies, risks, and optimization opportunities early in the lifecycle. • Provide hands-on guidance during system bring-up, debugging, and performance tuning phases. • Partner with cross-functional teams including Brand Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Security to align technical decisions with product and compliance goals. • Engage with Tier 1 suppliers and technology vendors to ensure interoperability and adherence to interface specifications. • Contribute to cross-brand forums and architecture working groups to promote standardization and knowledge sharing. • Serve as a mentor and technical resource for engineers and architects, fostering growth within the architecture team. • Support the definition and enforcement of architecture review processes, design quality gates, and compliance checklists. • Identify and mitigate technical risks related to performance, scalability, safety, and maintainability. • Ensure solutions comply with relevant safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, UNECE R155/R156). • Contribute to maintaining architectural traceability from requirements to implementation and validation. • Monitor emerging technologies in embedded systems, Android OS, and connected car ecosystems. • Propose improvements to architecture methodologies, tools, and documentation standards. • Contribute to capability-building efforts by developing reusable design assets and best practices. • Foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation within the architecture and engineering community.