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Dana Incorporated

Software Architect

On site

Boucherville, Canada

Mid level

Full Time

12-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Leadership Matlab Configuration Management Test Problem-solving Architecture Software Architecture Programming Analytical Skills Software Development C Programming Embedded Systems

Job Specifications

Job Purpose

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Architect and design AUTOSAR software solutions for automotive applications, including BSW and MATLAB based application software components.

Maintain consistency and compliance with AUTOSAR standards throughout the development lifecycle.

Decompose system-level requirements into software requirements.

Define and maintain the Software Architecture Document (SAD).

Conduct code reviews, design evaluations, and test case analysis.

Collaborate with system architects, engineering managers, and product owners to define platform SW architecture and define the roadmap for platform evolution

Provide technical leadership to establish and drive best SW development practices

Debug complex embedded control issues in multi core architecture

Define platform SW architecture to be reused across multiple product lines

Lead Architecture review boards to control incoming changes, lead architecture design and decomposition of features

Drive process compliance and participate in ASPICE and functional safety audits to achieve desired level of compliance

Lead issue, change and configuration management on projects as required.

Mentor, coach, and train team members as required.

Required Working Experience

5+ years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in automotive.

Strong expertise in AUTOSAR Platform and related tools.

Proficiency in C programming and embedded systems.

Experience with Model based development ecosystem.

Automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay).

Experience with safety standards (ISO 26262), diagnostic strategies, and real time systems.

Experience With Powertrain Domain, Motor Controls Is Preferred

Knowledge of cybersecurity is a plus.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Strong experience with using tools involved in Embedded SW development, like Lauterbach, oscilloscopes, HIL systems.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

About the Company

In a world of constant motion, life is about balance. At Dana, our balanced approach considers the people, products, and planet that sustain us all. For 120 years, we've been powering innovation to move our world. Today, over 40,000 Dana people, in more than 30 countries, advance drive and motion systems, thermal and sealing technologies, and power management innovations. Supporting traditional, hybrid, and EV manufacturers, wherever the road -- or offroad -- takes us. We're not just adapting to the future of mobility. W... Know more