Job Title: Technical Lead - Vehicle Multimedia Systems
Client: Japanese IT Company
Working Location: Plano TX
Working Style: On-site
Employment Type: Contract
Salary: $63-65/ per hour
Benefit: 401K Match
Language: English required / Business Japanese is a plus
Key Responsibilities
Develop a strong understanding of vehicle multimedia architecture, including Head Unit, Navigation, Voice Assistant, Media, SiriusXM (SXM), Connected Audio, and related systems.
Lead multimedia product development throughout planning, development, launch, quality assurance, and release phases.
Coordinate vehicle milestones and software release schedules with stakeholders, including collaboration with headquarters in Japan.
Define project development scope for the North American region considering budget, resources, capabilities, and project timelines.
Manage suppliers to ensure schedule alignment and mitigate project risks.
Collaborate with Program Managers and Product Owners to assess technical risks and support project decision‑making.
Triage complex in‑market issues across multiple domains by conducting technical investigations, specification reviews, user impact analysis, and system architecture evaluations.
Work closely with quality assurance and manufacturing teams to align vehicle milestones and develop countermeasure plans for identified risks.
Drive communication and collaboration among software, firmware, testing, design, manufacturing, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
The right candidate will possess
Strong leadership experience in automotive multimedia system development.
Excellent technical knowledge of both multimedia hardware and software architecture.
Ability to lead cross‑functional technical discussions and drive issue resolution.
Strong supplier management and stakeholder communication skills.
Excellent presentation and executive reporting abilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
3+ years of experience in vehicle multimedia system development.
Strong understanding of automotive multimedia hardware and software stacks.
Experience leading cross‑functional development projects.
Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working with software, firmware, testing, manufacturing, and product development teams.
Strong technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Executive reporting experience.
Business‑level Japanese reading and writing skills are a strong plus (not required).