Software architect – qnx / hypervisor
Iravan Technologies · Maharashtra, India
Job Description
Experience Level: 10+ Years
Role Type: Architect / Technical Lead
Location: Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad
Position Summary
This safe-critical infrastructure specialist focuses on the virtualization layer. They ensure that un-trusted
infotainment software (like Android guest OS) can run alongside safety-critical real-time applications (like
instrument clusters) on the same So C without interference.
Key Responsibilities
Drive the low-level, system-level software design for QNX RTOS and Type-1 Hypervisor architectures. Design high-performance, secure Inter-Process Communication (IPC) mechanisms betweenvirtualized guest operating systems.
•Architect hardware passthrough, device virtualization, and shared-resource scheduling rules (GPU,
Audio, Peripherals).
•Enforce freedom-from-interference (FFI) to isolate safety-critical clusters from infotainment
environments.
•Define secure boot and hardware security module (HSM) integration strategy for the virtualization
layer.
Review low-level designs, mentor engineers, and enforce coding and safety-partitioning standards. Collaborate with silicon vendors and hardware teams on BSP and hypervisor bring-up.Required Technical Skills
•Black Berry QNX Neutrino RTOS, QNX Hypervisor, or similar embedded virtualization stacks (e.g.,
Open Synergy, COVESA).
•IPC design (PPS, QNX native messaging), Board Support Packages (BSP), and device driver
development.
•Strong grounding in Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride, NVIDIA DRIVE Orin/Rubin, or NXP S32 G processor
architectures.
•Safety isolation expertise: ASIL-B to ASIL-D structural partitioning, secure boot chains, and hardware
security module (HSM) hooks.
Preferred Skills
•Experience architecting hypervisor-based consolidation of safety-critical and infotainment domains
on a single So C.
Exposure to GPU, audio, or peripheral virtualization and shared-resource scheduling design. Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety processes applied to virtualization layers. Experience working directly with silicon vendors on BSP/hypervisor bring-up.Education
•B. E. / B. Tech / M. Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
Project Experience
•Demonstrated ownership of QNX/hypervisor-based system architecture on at least one production or
pre-production vehicle program.
•Experience isolating safety-critical clusters from infotainment guest OS on a shared So C.
Soft Skills
Strong low-level systems architecture and safety-partitioning judgment. Technical leadership and mentoring ability. Clear documentation and communication with hardware, safety, and silicon teams.Good to Have
Direct experience with ASIL-D structural partitioning on production programs. Familiarity with secure boot chains and HSM-based key management. Experience with multiple guest OS combinations (Android, Linux, RTOS) under a single hypervisor.Expected Deliverables
QNX/Hypervisor system architecture and IPC design specification. Hardware passthrough, device virtualization, and scheduling design documentation. Freedom-from-interference and safety-partitioning compliance evidence.Details
| Company | Iravan Technologies |
| Location | Maharashtra, India |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | tech |
| Experience | permanent |