Software-Defined Vehicle & Architecture

Software-defined vehicle architecture — domains and zonal E/E, the shift of value to software, and what it means for vehicle engineering organizations.

Private cohorts & on-site
Format: 2-day (8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
Level: Intermediate
Location: Scheduled on demand · on-site at your facility or a regional venue
Date(s): Not yet scheduled for open enrollment. Get notified when it is, or book it privately for your team.
Includes: Certificate of Completion · printed slide binder · take-home reference text

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Faculty

Faculty details for this seminar will be announced with the full schedule.

Fees

Early: $1,895 (payment 4+ weeks ahead)
Standard: $2,095 (check/ACH) · $2,165 (card)

Group discount: $200 off per attendee for 3+ from the same organization.

Also Available

  • Corporate on-site delivery at your facility
  • Private cohort sessions
  • Digital curriculum licensing

Seminar Overview

The vehicle is becoming a software platform, and the traditional engineering organization is not built for it. This seminar explains the software-defined vehicle: the move from distributed ECUs to central compute, service-oriented architectures, over-the-air updates, and the standards (AUTOSAR Adaptive, some/IP, DDS, UDS) that govern it. Taught by experts in vehicle software and controls, it gives polymers and mechanical engineers the vocabulary and architecture insight to work in a software-defined world — complementing ETS's hardware-first portfolio.

Ideal Learner

  • Mechanical and materials engineers moving into software-defined programs
  • EE, software, and architecture engineers on next-gen platforms
  • Program and systems managers coordinating Zonal/domain architectures
  • Packaging and thermal engineers integrating central compute
  • Engineers needing the SDV/AUTOSAR vocabulary

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the software-defined vehicle architecture shift and central compute/Zonal model
  • Map AUTOSAR Classic vs. Adaptive platforms and their roles
  • Apply service-oriented communication (SOME/IP, DDS) concepts
  • Understand OTA update architecture and its engineering demands
  • Coordinate cross-functional (EE + mechanical) SDV program work

Consulting Sessions

Seminar attendees can sign up for individual consulting sessions with the instructor. Sessions are free for registered attendees, first-come first-served — sign up when registering by calling 248-539-0473 or during the seminar.

Seminar Outline

  • From distributed ECUs to central/Zonal compute
  • Why the business model changed (OTA features, subscriptions)
  • What it means physically: compute, power, thermal, packaging
  • Zonal and domain architectures
  • Central compute, high-speed networks
  • Convergence of compute into fewer, bigger units (thermal challenge)
  • Classic: deterministic, safe, real-time
  • Adaptive: POSIX, service-oriented, dynamic
  • Choosing platform by function
  • SOME/IP and DDS service communication
  • Time-Sensitive Networking and determinism
  • Diagnostics and UDS in the software-defined era
  • Update architecture, rollback, and security
  • Managing a fleet of moving software
  • Engineering obligations and liability
  • Attendees architect a software-defined feature end-to-end
  • Map EE + packaging + electrical + thermal demands
  • Present the cross-functional program plan

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