Director System Architecture & Platforms

Autoliv’s primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance—so we never compromise on quality. System complexity is increasing. Autoliv needs to shift from project‑specific solutions to platform‑based reuse while balancing safety, cost, manufacturability, and sustainability—starting with early architectural decisions. As Director System Architecture & Platforms, you will ensure Autoliv’s next‑generation safety systems are architected as coherent physical–digital platforms, integrating mechanical, electrical, electronics, and software domains into globally scalable, manufacturable, and future‑ready solutions.

What you will lead

· Own and lead end‑to‑end system and platform architecture across mechanical, electrical, electronics, and software domains.

· Drive the transition from local/project designs to platform reuse across regions and product lines.

· Establish architecture governance, standardized interfaces, decision rights, and platform KPIs.

· Lead cross‑domain trade‑offs to prevent local optimization and enable quality, industrialization, and lifecycle performance. [

· Sponsor proof‑of‑concept initiatives and shape technology roadmaps aligned with product and platform strategies.

Key deliverables

· Integrated system/platform architectures across domains

· System‑level interface control and architectural decision records

· Platform governance models and KPIs

What you bring

· Strong people leader who can influence, align, and inspire senior engineering teams.

· Strong system‑thinking mindset with credibility across engineering disciplines.

· Extensive experience in systems engineering, product development, and Hardware/Software integration. Preferably from an OEM perspective.

· Proven ability to lead in complex, global matrix organizations.

· Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems, or equivalent).

At Autoliv, your decisions shape not only products, but how teams collaborate to deliver scalable, industrialized innovation that saves lives—every day.

More lives saved – more life lived!

Function
Engineering, Development & Research
Locations
Autoliv Innovation Center - Vårgårda - ALS
Remote status
Hybrid
Employment type
Full-time
Autoliv Innovation Center - Vårgårda - ALS
Outstanding People Embracing Change

Our position as a worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, saving 37,000 lives every year, is achieved by our approximately 65,000 outstanding colleagues around the world. Their diverse assets, breadth and depth of expertise and desire to develop, in combination with Autoliv’s ambition to enable fulfilling careers, supports our vision of Saving More Lives.

Learn more about our culture and Key Behaviours

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About Autoliv Sweden

Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions.

At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2025, our products saved approximately 40,000 lives and reduced around 600,000 injuries.

Our ~64,000 colleagues in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks.

Founded in 1953
Coworkers 64,000
Turnover 10.8 B USD