Benjamin Blubacher

About Benjamin Blubacher

I am a senior systems architect working on software-defined vehicle platforms and future vehicle architectures in complex automotive OEM environments.My background is in designing, integrating, and scaling large production platforms that span vehicle software, embedded systems, backend infrastructure, and mobile applications. I have led system-level integration efforts from concept through global rollout, deploying platforms across multiple vehicle lines, regions, and customer environments — from commercial fleets to private vehicles.My core strength is system-of-systems integration. I focus on defining clear architectural boundaries, abstraction layers, and interface contracts that allow platforms to scale without fragmenting. Much of my work centers on platform governance topics such as integration models, configuration and variants, lifecycle evolution, and long-term maintainability.My focus is not on developing autonomy algorithms, but on integrating complex autonomy and vehicle software stacks into scalable, production-ready platforms. My strength lies in platform and system integration — aligning hardware, OS layers, middleware, vehicle or autonomy software components, cloud services, and partner systems into coherent, operable solutions.I enjoy working at the intersection of engineering, product, and business, especially where architectural decisions have long-term impact across many programs, stakeholders, and environments.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Porsche Digital Us

   Feb 2026 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Lead and grow a cross-functional engineering team working on software-defined vehicle platform development and integration• Define team structure, hiring strategy, and engineering processes to support platform scalability and delivery excellence• Drive technical direction and architectural alignment in close collaboration with systems architects and product stakeholders• Establish engineering best practices, code quality standards, and review processes across the team• Foster an inclusive and high-performing team culture with focus on career development and continuous learning• Act as key interface between engineering, product, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery

Education

• Reutlingen University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Media and Communication Informatics

  2010 — 2012

• Reutlingen University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Media and Communication Informatics

  2007 — 2010

• Udacity Institute of AI & Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Artificial Intelligence

Skills

• Business Analysis
• English
• Software Development
• Automotive
• C
• Software Project Management
• Product Development
• Market Research
• C
• Microsoft Excel
• Mysql
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Html
• Management Consulting
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Business Development
• Java