Principal Systems Architect mit Schwerpunkt Systems Architecture, Platform Security, Embedded Systems, Embedded Linux, Security by Design, Secure Boot
Aktualisiert am 29.07.2026
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 01.11.2026
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 20%
Systems Architecture
Embedded Systems
Platform Security
Software Architecture
C/C++
Linux
Secure Boot
HSM
Automotive
Security by Design
PKI
Cryptography
Requirements Engineering
Technical Leadership
Architecture Review
Engineering Enablement
Embedded Software
Security Architecture
Embedded Linux

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 Jahr 7 Monate
2025-01 - heute

architectural decision-making in multiple development projects

Security & Systems Architect
Security & Systems Architect
  • Define systems architecture, platform security concepts, architectural principles, and engineering practices for complex embedded platforms, reducing complexity and improving long-term maintainability.
  • Support architectural decision-making across multiple engineering projects by providing platform security expertise, architectural guidance and cross-project technical coordination.
  • Architected and developed a secure local AI-assisted engineering platform integrating LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and engineering workflows to accelerate engineering onboarding, code exploration, architecture understanding, requirements analysis and knowledge retrieval while ensuring local processing of proprietary engineering knowledge.
  • Enabled eight engineers from different engineering disciplines to become independently productive in automotive platform security by developing structured implementation concepts, engineering documentation, practical learning paths, and AI-assisted engineering resources.
  • Author and co-author multiple Bosch invention disclosures related to advanced automotive security technologies and Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures.
Bosch Engineering GmbH
2 Jahre 7 Monate
2022-06 - 2024-12

Development and further development of a reusable embedded security platform

Security Software Architect
Security Software Architect
  • Designed and evolved a reusable embedded security platform by defining platform security concepts, reusable security services and standardized integration approaches that reduced security integration effort by approximately 75% across multiple automotive projects.
  • Owned the technical evolution of the reusable embedded security platform across more than 15 automotive projects per year, coordinating platform integration, technical alignment and architectural evolution with development teams, project leadership and security management.
  • Provided architectural guidance as the primary technical contact for Powertrain Security through structured security documentation, implementation concepts, video tutorials, and technical presentations, enabling consistent security implementation across multiple engineering teams.
  • Designed Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture concepts within Bosch innovation projects, resulting in multiple Bosch invention disclosures.
Bosch Engineering GmbH
6 Jahre
2016-06 - 2022-05

Integration and configuration of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Security Engineer
Security Engineer
  • Integrated and configured hardware security modules (HSM), platform security software, and reusable security services across multiple embedded automotive projects while supporting secure hardware/software integration.
  • Designed and developed the first reusable platform security concepts, security services, and integration approaches that later evolved into a scalable embedded security platform.
  • Established structured security knowledge assets that became the foundation for onboarding, engineering guidance and consistent security implementation across the engineering organization.
Bosch Engineering GmbH
1 Jahr 5 Monate
2015-01 - 2016-05

Integration of embedded video software

Software Engineer - Video
Software Engineer - Video
  • Integrated embedded video software into customer-specific automotive platforms in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Worked with FPGA-based video hardware and embedded software to support system integration and platform validation.
  • Built expertise in Bosch engineering processes, requirements engineering, quality standards, development tooling, and large-scale automotive software development.
Bosch Engineering GmbH
1 Jahr 9 Monate
2013-04 - 2014-12

Development of embedded software and electronic prototypes

Development Engineer
Development Engineer
  • Developed embedded software and electronic prototypes for automotive and medical technology projects, including bring-up, verification and validation of microcontroller-, processor-, and ASIC-based systems.
  • Took technical ownership of customer engineering requests by translating requirements into practical solution concepts, assessing technical feasibility, estimating implementation effort, agreeing technical scope and coordinating engineering execution.
  • Accelerated prototype development by adapting and reusing existing embedded hardware and software solutions across multiple customer projects.
B&W Engineering GmbH
6 Jahre 10 Monate
2006-06 - 2013-03

Implementation of custom software and web development projects

Freelance Software Developer (alongside studies)
Freelance Software Developer (alongside studies)
  • Delivered customer-specific software and web development projects, including database-driven applications, web portals and business process solutions.
  • Developed backend systems, Linux-based server solutions, web applications and engineering tools using Java, Perl/CGI, SQL and open-source technologies.
  • Worked directly with customers from requirements analysis through implementation, deployment and technical support.
1 Jahr 9 Monate
2004-08 - 2006-04

Development of Windows-based ERP and manufacturing software

Software Developer
Software Developer
  • Developed Windows-based ERP and manufacturing software for production planning, billing, and batch management.
  • Implemented customer-specific business applications supporting production and logistics workflows.
  • Supported customers through technical consulting, troubleshooting, and requirements analysis.
MSG Goecom GmbH
7 Monate
2004-01 - 2004-07

Implementation of small software projects

Freelance Software Developer
Freelance Software Developer
Delivered small customer software projects, web applications, and database-backed solutions.
1 Jahr 5 Monate
2002-08 - 2003-12

Development of backend systems and Linux-based server infrastructure

Software Developer
Software Developer
  • Developed backend systems and Linux-based server infrastructure supporting Nokia communication and service platforms.
  • Implemented Perl/CGI web applications, database-driven services, domain management, and internal support tooling.
  • Built software for B2B communication, mobile services, live event systems, and Java-based web applications.
Nokia System Center DEGEN GmbH

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

3 Jahre 7 Monate
2009-09 - 2013-03

Software Engineering - Embedded Systems

Bachelor of Science, Heilbronn University Germany
Bachelor of Science
Heilbronn University Germany
2 Jahre
2007-09 - 2009-08

Studies - Robotics and Automation Engineering

not completed, Heilbronn University Germany
not completed
Heilbronn University Germany
11 Monate
2006-09 - 2007-07

Fachhochschulreife (Berufskolleg)

Friedrich-Hecker-Schule, Sinsheim (Germany)
Friedrich-Hecker-Schule, Sinsheim (Germany)
2 Jahre 11 Monate
1999-09 - 2002-07

Fachinformatiker (Application Development, IHK)

X-Companies GmbH (Germany)
X-Companies GmbH (Germany)

Position

Position

Systems Architecture | Platform Security | Engineering Enablement

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Systems Architecture Embedded Systems Platform Security Software Architecture C/C++ Linux Secure Boot HSM Automotive Security by Design PKI Cryptography Requirements Engineering Technical Leadership Architecture Review Engineering Enablement Embedded Software Security Architecture Embedded Linux

Schwerpunkte

AI-Assisted Engineering
Architectural Decision-Making
Complexity Reduction
Systems Thinking

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

PROFILE
Engineer and Systems Architect with 20+ years of experience across software engineering, embedded systems, platform security, and systems architecture. Specialized in reducing technical complexity by designing reusable platforms and translating complex engineering challenges into practical, maintainable architectures.

SELECTED IMPACT
  • Architected and evolved an embedded security platform (HSM integration, cryptographic services), reducing integration effort by approximately 75% across ~10 projects per year.
  • Developed reusable engineering assets - including implementation concepts, technical documentation, and architectural guidance - that enabled engineering teams across more than 15 automotive projects per year to independently develop and integrate embedded security solutions.
  • Provided architectural guidance as the primary technical contact for Powertrain Security, coordinating technical alignment across development teams, project leadership, and security management.
  • Authored and co-authored multiple Bosch invention disclosures related to Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
  • Systems Architecture
  • Platform Security & Security by Design
  • Embedded Systems (C/C++)
  • Hardware Security Modules (HSM) & Cryptography
  • Requirements Engineering (IBM DOORS)
  • Linux & Open Source Technologies
  • Python Engineering Tooling
  • AI-Assisted Engineering

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 Jahr 7 Monate
2025-01 - heute

architectural decision-making in multiple development projects

Security & Systems Architect
Security & Systems Architect
  • Define systems architecture, platform security concepts, architectural principles, and engineering practices for complex embedded platforms, reducing complexity and improving long-term maintainability.
  • Support architectural decision-making across multiple engineering projects by providing platform security expertise, architectural guidance and cross-project technical coordination.
  • Architected and developed a secure local AI-assisted engineering platform integrating LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and engineering workflows to accelerate engineering onboarding, code exploration, architecture understanding, requirements analysis and knowledge retrieval while ensuring local processing of proprietary engineering knowledge.
  • Enabled eight engineers from different engineering disciplines to become independently productive in automotive platform security by developing structured implementation concepts, engineering documentation, practical learning paths, and AI-assisted engineering resources.
  • Author and co-author multiple Bosch invention disclosures related to advanced automotive security technologies and Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures.
Bosch Engineering GmbH
2 Jahre 7 Monate
2022-06 - 2024-12

Development and further development of a reusable embedded security platform

Security Software Architect
Security Software Architect
  • Designed and evolved a reusable embedded security platform by defining platform security concepts, reusable security services and standardized integration approaches that reduced security integration effort by approximately 75% across multiple automotive projects.
  • Owned the technical evolution of the reusable embedded security platform across more than 15 automotive projects per year, coordinating platform integration, technical alignment and architectural evolution with development teams, project leadership and security management.
  • Provided architectural guidance as the primary technical contact for Powertrain Security through structured security documentation, implementation concepts, video tutorials, and technical presentations, enabling consistent security implementation across multiple engineering teams.
  • Designed Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture concepts within Bosch innovation projects, resulting in multiple Bosch invention disclosures.
Bosch Engineering GmbH
6 Jahre
2016-06 - 2022-05

Integration and configuration of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Security Engineer
Security Engineer
  • Integrated and configured hardware security modules (HSM), platform security software, and reusable security services across multiple embedded automotive projects while supporting secure hardware/software integration.
  • Designed and developed the first reusable platform security concepts, security services, and integration approaches that later evolved into a scalable embedded security platform.
  • Established structured security knowledge assets that became the foundation for onboarding, engineering guidance and consistent security implementation across the engineering organization.
Bosch Engineering GmbH
1 Jahr 5 Monate
2015-01 - 2016-05

Integration of embedded video software

Software Engineer - Video
Software Engineer - Video
  • Integrated embedded video software into customer-specific automotive platforms in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Worked with FPGA-based video hardware and embedded software to support system integration and platform validation.
  • Built expertise in Bosch engineering processes, requirements engineering, quality standards, development tooling, and large-scale automotive software development.
Bosch Engineering GmbH
1 Jahr 9 Monate
2013-04 - 2014-12

Development of embedded software and electronic prototypes

Development Engineer
Development Engineer
  • Developed embedded software and electronic prototypes for automotive and medical technology projects, including bring-up, verification and validation of microcontroller-, processor-, and ASIC-based systems.
  • Took technical ownership of customer engineering requests by translating requirements into practical solution concepts, assessing technical feasibility, estimating implementation effort, agreeing technical scope and coordinating engineering execution.
  • Accelerated prototype development by adapting and reusing existing embedded hardware and software solutions across multiple customer projects.
B&W Engineering GmbH
6 Jahre 10 Monate
2006-06 - 2013-03

Implementation of custom software and web development projects

Freelance Software Developer (alongside studies)
Freelance Software Developer (alongside studies)
  • Delivered customer-specific software and web development projects, including database-driven applications, web portals and business process solutions.
  • Developed backend systems, Linux-based server solutions, web applications and engineering tools using Java, Perl/CGI, SQL and open-source technologies.
  • Worked directly with customers from requirements analysis through implementation, deployment and technical support.
1 Jahr 9 Monate
2004-08 - 2006-04

Development of Windows-based ERP and manufacturing software

Software Developer
Software Developer
  • Developed Windows-based ERP and manufacturing software for production planning, billing, and batch management.
  • Implemented customer-specific business applications supporting production and logistics workflows.
  • Supported customers through technical consulting, troubleshooting, and requirements analysis.
MSG Goecom GmbH
7 Monate
2004-01 - 2004-07

Implementation of small software projects

Freelance Software Developer
Freelance Software Developer
Delivered small customer software projects, web applications, and database-backed solutions.
1 Jahr 5 Monate
2002-08 - 2003-12

Development of backend systems and Linux-based server infrastructure

Software Developer
Software Developer
  • Developed backend systems and Linux-based server infrastructure supporting Nokia communication and service platforms.
  • Implemented Perl/CGI web applications, database-driven services, domain management, and internal support tooling.
  • Built software for B2B communication, mobile services, live event systems, and Java-based web applications.
Nokia System Center DEGEN GmbH

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

3 Jahre 7 Monate
2009-09 - 2013-03

Software Engineering - Embedded Systems

Bachelor of Science, Heilbronn University Germany
Bachelor of Science
Heilbronn University Germany
2 Jahre
2007-09 - 2009-08

Studies - Robotics and Automation Engineering

not completed, Heilbronn University Germany
not completed
Heilbronn University Germany
11 Monate
2006-09 - 2007-07

Fachhochschulreife (Berufskolleg)

Friedrich-Hecker-Schule, Sinsheim (Germany)
Friedrich-Hecker-Schule, Sinsheim (Germany)
2 Jahre 11 Monate
1999-09 - 2002-07

Fachinformatiker (Application Development, IHK)

X-Companies GmbH (Germany)
X-Companies GmbH (Germany)

Position

Position

Systems Architecture | Platform Security | Engineering Enablement

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Systems Architecture Embedded Systems Platform Security Software Architecture C/C++ Linux Secure Boot HSM Automotive Security by Design PKI Cryptography Requirements Engineering Technical Leadership Architecture Review Engineering Enablement Embedded Software Security Architecture Embedded Linux

Schwerpunkte

AI-Assisted Engineering
Architectural Decision-Making
Complexity Reduction
Systems Thinking

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

PROFILE
Engineer and Systems Architect with 20+ years of experience across software engineering, embedded systems, platform security, and systems architecture. Specialized in reducing technical complexity by designing reusable platforms and translating complex engineering challenges into practical, maintainable architectures.

SELECTED IMPACT
  • Architected and evolved an embedded security platform (HSM integration, cryptographic services), reducing integration effort by approximately 75% across ~10 projects per year.
  • Developed reusable engineering assets - including implementation concepts, technical documentation, and architectural guidance - that enabled engineering teams across more than 15 automotive projects per year to independently develop and integrate embedded security solutions.
  • Provided architectural guidance as the primary technical contact for Powertrain Security, coordinating technical alignment across development teams, project leadership, and security management.
  • Authored and co-authored multiple Bosch invention disclosures related to Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
  • Systems Architecture
  • Platform Security & Security by Design
  • Embedded Systems (C/C++)
  • Hardware Security Modules (HSM) & Cryptography
  • Requirements Engineering (IBM DOORS)
  • Linux & Open Source Technologies
  • Python Engineering Tooling
  • AI-Assisted Engineering

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