Program Architect (Automotive)

Location: Seoul, Korea, Republic of; hybrid work may be available for tasks that can be performed outside a hirify.global location. Up to 30% domestic and international travel is required.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation technologies across a portfolio of recognized brands.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end system and software architecture for assigned IVI, CDC, and CCU programs.
• Lead technical concepts for RFQ and RFI activities and represent architecture in customer and internal engagements.
• Make and document critical design decisions aligned with program objectives and technical strategy.
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability and architectural consistency across system and software artifacts.
• Optimize solutions for cost, performance, and scalability while acting as the technical authority for escalations and trade-offs.
• Coordinate with Core Architects, Solution Architects, and the System Architecture Program Manager on technical delivery, staffing, requirements changes, and schedule risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable discipline.
• More than 10 years of experience in automotive engineering and/or system architecture design, including delivery of system and software architecture for large-scale automotive programs.
• Strong foundation in system design and high-level software architecture.
• Strong decision-making, communication, documentation, stakeholder management, and customer-facing presentation skills.
• Deep understanding of requirements, traceability, and architectural governance.
• Knowledge of automotive development processes and standards including ASPICE, V-Model, and MGTL.
• Knowledge and experience with model-based systems engineering methodologies.
• Fluent Korean and English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally, and successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen as conditions of employment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with EA, DOORS/DNG, JIRA, ALM, and Confluence.
• Automotive functional safety and cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with simulation, HIL/SIL, test architecture, and coverage strategies.
• Technical management skills and experience.
• Design FMEA knowledge and experience.
• Experience with Korean automotive OEMs such as Hyundai Motor Group, Kia, or ecosystem suppliers.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment with hybrid work for eligible tasks outside a hirify.global location.
• Employee discounts on hirify.global and Samsung products.
• Training opportunities through hirify.global University.
• Access to hirify.global Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
• Inclusive environment supporting professional and personal development.
• Permanent employment with pay transparency.