Technical Lead - Infotainment

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the worlds leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Technical Lead Infotainment to be based at our customers site in Gaydon.

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.

Role Summary:

The Technical Lead Infotainment is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, and validation of in-vehicle infotainment platforms including HMI, connectivity, multimedia, and digital cockpit solutions. This role requires deep technical leadership across infotainment architectures, middleware, connectivity protocols, and user experience design.

The Technical Lead ensures seamless integration of infotainment systems with vehicle domains, delivers high-quality user experiences, and drives innovation in connected and intelligent cockpit ecosystems.

Dimension of function:

Lead end-to-end infotainment system integration (head unit, cluster, cockpit domain)

Own infotainment architecture, middleware integration, and interface management across domains

Drive cross-functional collaboration across HMI, UX, connectivity, cloud, and vehicle ECU teams

Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, functional safety (as applicable), and OEM infotainment standards

Enable continuous improvement in HMI performance, system responsiveness, and user satisfaction

Direct impact on customer experience, feature performance, and digital ecosystem scalability

Areas of responsibility:

1. Architecture & Systems Engineering

Lead architecture definition for infotainment platforms (Android Automotive, Linux-based systems)

Define system interfaces across infotainment, vehicle networks, and cloud ecosystems

Convert feature requirements into system specifications for HMI, connectivity, media, and apps

2. Infotainment Development & Integration

Lead development and integration of head unit, digital cockpit, and IVI platforms

Oversee integration of multimedia, navigation, voice assistants, connectivity (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G)

Ensure seamless integration with vehicle domains (ADAS, HVAC, Body, Powertrain interfaces)

Drive issue debugging in middleware, application layer, and system integration levels

3. Validation & Compliance

Define infotainment validation strategy (bench, SIL/HIL, vehicle validation, OTA validation)

Ensure compliance with automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434), Android compliance, and OEM standards

Support performance validation for boot time, responsiveness, latency, and UX quality

Drive defect analysis, usability validation, and system robustness testing

4. Tools & Automation

Expertise in Android/Linux toolchains, ADB, log analysis, performance profiling tools

Experience with CAN/Ethernet diagnostics tools (Vector, Wireshark) for cross-domain debugging

Develop automation scripts (Python, shell scripting) for testing and CI/CD pipelines

Enable DevOps practices, OTA update validation, and continuous integration for IVI platforms

5. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Lead adoption of next-gen infotainment technologies (digital cockpit, AR HUD, voice AI, app ecosystems)

Drive improvements in UX design, system performance, and feature scalability

Enable integration with cloud platforms, data analytics, and connected services

Promote modular, reusable architectures for multi-platform infotainment deployment

Knowledge / Experience

Education

Masters degree in Electronics / Computer Science / Automotive Engineering (or equivalent)

Experience

Extensive experience in infotainment / embedded software / digital cockpit development

Strong expertise in Android Automotive OS, Linux, middleware, and HMI frameworks

Experience in connectivity technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G, cloud integration)

Proven experience in leading infotainment system integration programs

Hands-on debugging of infotainment issues (boot, performance, connectivity, UI)

Experience with ADAS integration, telematics, or digital cockpit platforms (preferred)

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

Pension Scheme We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary

25 Days Holiday

Private Health Care

Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles

Group Income Protection

Health Assured Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Assurance

Health Shield Private Health Cash Plan

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.