Automotive System Integrator (SDV | System Integration | Embedded Systems | ADAS)

Japan, Kanagawa No remote work (on-site) DevOps / SRE / System Integration, Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems / IoT, IT Consulting / IT Project Manager, Network Engineering / IT Infrastructure, Software / Systems Engineering, Testing / QA Full-Time

About TCS Japan

Tata Consultancy Services Japan (TCS Japan) is a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions. We help our clients simplify and evolve their increasingly complex IT environments to drive meaningful business transformation. Leveraging deep industry expertise and a global network of research and delivery centers, we deliver the highest levels of quality and satisfaction to our clients.

Transform business. Contribute to a better society. At TCS, your ambitions can become reality through world-class technology and industry knowledge.

Working alongside world-class colleagues
Every great endeavor begins with an individual's vision and conviction to make the world more convenient and better. TCS Japan draws on the collective expertise of 600,000 colleagues around the globe, working together to bring digital-driven transformation to the world.

About this role
Join our Automotive team as a System Integration Engineer, driving the future of mobility through embedded software development for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, integrating complex automotive systems for a leading global OEM. This role offers hands-on exposure to next-generation technologies including ECU virtualization, centralized compute platforms, and cross-functional collaboration with international teams.

Required Qualifications

Experience in system integration, testing, and commissioning of complex hardware-software systems
Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN/CAN-FD, SOME/IP, DoIP, DoCAN, MQTT, HTTP, DDS, and IPC (MQ, Socket, Data Sharing)
Familiarity with embedded systems, hardware components, and software tools used in system integration, which may include:
  - Languages: C, C++, Python
  - OS / Middleware: Linux, QNX, AUTOSAR
  - Controllers: Renesas R-Car, NXP S32G, MCUs
  - Toolchains: GCC, Multi, Vector DaVinci, EB tresos
  - Tools: Docker, Git, JIRA, GTest, Polyspace, Cantata++, CANoe
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and clients
Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese

・Coordinate and integrate hardware and software components for complex automotive systems, ensuring seamless operation across subsystems
・Collaborate with hardware engineers, software developers, QA teams, and customers to deliver successful system integration
・Perform system integration testing, troubleshoot technical issues, and document integration results
・Support system deployment and commissioning at customer sites, including technical support and issue resolution
・Develop and maintain integration documentation, validation plans, and technical reports
・Ensure compliance with automotive standards including AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, and ASPICE
・Manage multiple integration activities while maintaining project schedules and quality objectives
・Communicate with customers to understand technical requirements and deliver effective integration solutions
・Support system validation activities, including performance testing and compliance verification

About the Team
Our department drives the future of mobility, specializing in embedded software development for automotive systems and Software-Defined Vehicles. We foster a culture built on agility (rapid prototyping and iterative development), ownership (empowering individuals to drive impactful solutions), and transparency (open communication and knowledge sharing across teams).

About the Project
We serve as a strategic software partner to a leading global automotive OEM, supporting their transformation toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) — spanning strategic consulting and technical execution, from software architecture roadmaps to scalable solutions for next-generation mobility.

Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to help establish a next-generation automotive software platform, working on technologies such as ECU virtualization, containerization, centralized compute platforms, and digital development ecosystems. You'll collaborate with experts across OEM and Tier-1 cross-functional teams, and with colleagues from multiple geographies and diverse backgrounds. Strong performance is recognized and rewarded with career growth and exposure to new client opportunities.

Career Path
You will start as a Validation Engineer and, based on performance, progress toward a Technical Lead role.

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (8 actual working hours;
flextime system available, core time 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Employment classification:
Deemed working hours system — specialized/discretionary labor type (deemed at 8 hours/day)

Annual Salary
Salary is determined based on individual experience and ability, in accordance with company policy (the original listing does not specify a fixed monthly base amount; compensation is negotiated individually).
Discretionary Labor Allowance (if applicable): ¥60,000–¥80,000/month (≈ ¥720,000–¥960,000/year), paid under the specialized-work discretionary labor system.
Salary Increases: Available, based on annual performance review.
Bonus: Provided, based on company and individual performance (specific amount not fixed; determined per company policy).

Insurance: Health insurance, welfare pension, employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance

Savings & Retirement Programs: Employee property accumulation savings program (Zaikei) and defined contribution pension plan (regular employees only)

Lifestyle Benefits: Cafeteria plan (corporate employee benefits program with selectable options)

Facilities: Access to corporate membership facilities (sports clubs, hot spring resorts, hotels, and more)

Annual paid leave (10 days in the first year; may vary depending on start date)
Full two-day weekend system (Saturdays & Sundays)
Public holidays
New Year holidays
Congratulatory/condolence leave
Childcare and family care leave

No remote work (on-site)

Country / Region

Japan

Prefecture (State)

Kanagawa

Job by

Tata Consultancy Services Japan Limited

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses for the past 50 years. We believe innovation and collective knowledge can transform all our futures with greater purpose. At TCS, we go beyond helping businesses transform through technology. We help them make a meaningful difference; to their customers, and to the communities they serve.