Technical Fellow, Telematics and Connectivity Software Architect

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Lucid Motors

Compensation

$211,500 - $310,200/year

Southfield, MI

Remote

Posted January 24, 2026

Job Description

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid Motors is seeking a forward-thinking Telematics & Connectivity Software Architect to lead the design and implementation of vehicle connectivity systems. This leadership role focuses on secure, scalable, and high-performance telematics architectures that enable seamless communication, OTA updates, and compliance with global standards within the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) ecosystem. As a Technical Fellow, you will define the long-term connectivity vision and technology roadmap for Lucid’s next-generation Software-Defined Vehicle platform, ensuring scalability, security, and global compliance.

You Will:

Architect and implement the vehicle’s embedded connectivity modules (apps, middleware, firmware).
Drive system-level architecture decisions influencing future SDV connectivity platforms, collaborating with hardware, cloud, and software platform teams.
Lead development of secure OTA frameworks for software, firmware, and telematics updates.
Design and optimize communication routing architecture for low-latency, high-reliability operations.
Ensure compliance and implementation of eCall system architectures (EU 2015/758, NG112, NENA i3).
Define and enforce cybersecurity, privacy, and safety standards for connected vehicle systems.
Integrate vehicle telematics with cloud-based solutions, edge computing, and intelligent data routing. Design communication gateways integrating vehicle networks (CAN, CAN-FD, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet) with telematics and cloud systems using protocols like SOME/IP, DDS, and MQTT.
Integrate telematics systems with vehicle diagnostics and health management systems (UDS, OBD-II), enabling predictive maintenance and remote troubleshooting.
Ensure compliance with automotive cy