SUMS Architect

SUMS Architect

SUMS Architect

locations

Hangzhou

time type

Full time

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Posted Today

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End Date: 10 November 2026 (25 days left to apply)

job requisition id

JOBREQ_50280686

Company

RENAULT BEIJING AUTO CO

Job Description

Mission

The SUMS architecture will be responsible for end-to-end design, implementation, validation, and regulatory compliance of Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates. The role includes building secure, traceable Software Update Management Systems (SUMS) in accordance with global standards (UNECE R156/155, ISO 24089, 21434), and regional/local requirements in Europe, Korea, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design & governance
• Architect and manage global Software Update Management Systems (SUMS) and OTA frameworks aligned with UNECE R156, ISO 24089:2023, and ISO/SAE 21434
• Document OTA processes (creation, transfer, receipt), vehicle manifests, version control, failure recovery, authorization, key management, audit trails
• Regulatory compliance
• Prepare and submit evidence for type approval submissions (VTA) for UNECE R156, R155, MVMA notices on OTA, recalls, vehicle admission
• Interface with regulatory authorities in Korea, EU, and other markets to ensure national-level compliance per local standards
• Engineering & integration
• Collaborate with embedded software teams to integrate OTA infrastructure with ECUs (e.g., AUTOSAR), power management, OBD interfaces, fallback mechanisms
• Implement safety-critical lifecycle processes: verification, validation, risk/cybersecurity management across vehicle/infrastructure
• Establish and enforce CI/CD, secure update packaging, manifest/version retrieval, vehicle-brick mitigation, rollback procedures
• Project management
• Lead international feature delivery across OEM/Tier-1 teams, streamline coordination across engineering, product, cybersecurity, compliance, and support; work in cross-functional environments
• Conduct audits, enforce quality processes per ISO 24089 & ISO 21434 (governance, info sharing, tailoring, risk tracking)
• Training & certification
• Train teams on OTA, versioning, SUMS, recall processes, support preparation for certifications and regulatory audits

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Successful and timely completion of regulatory type-approval submissions (e.g., UNECE R156) for all target markets
• Establishment and governance of a fully traceable, end-to-end software update management process compliant with ISO 24089
• Reliable and secure deployment of OTA updates with effective rollback and failure recovery mechanisms in place
• Effective leadership and delivery of cross-functional, international OTA feature rollouts and project milestones
• Continuous improvement of SUMS processes and tools based on audit findings and industry benchmarking

Qualifications

• Regulatory expertise
• Deep knowledge of UNECE WP.29 R156: SUMS, RXSWIN, OTA, VTA protocols
• Strong understanding of ISO 24089, ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156
• Technical/engineering skills
• Familiarity with embedded software development and secure OTA systems; AUTOSAR, Diagnostic relevant experience preferred
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, secure update packaging, data integrity/encryption, error recovery mechanisms
• Project & process management
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-regional EU–China/OEM software update rollouts, preparing technical submissions
• Familiarity with quality/competency frameworks (e.g., SFIA, Agile, ISO 26262 multifunctional processes)
• Experience
• At least 8 years of experience in the automotive or certification industry.
• Automotive software roles safety-/security-critical at OEMs or Tier-1s, with full OTA lifecycle experience
• Successful regulatory audits or certifications

Languages:

• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required.

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