Connectivity System Engineer

System Design is looking for a Connectivity System Engineer


The position
As a Connectivity System Engineer, also referred to as System Leader, you will be part of building a global platform utilized by the brands within Volvo Group. Connectivity is a key enabler for Volvo in the digital domain. The development within this area is fast and rewarding!


Who are we and what do we do
The System Design group is responsible for developing and maintaining system level solutions within the domain of on-board connectivity. We lead investigations and create solutions as well as define system-level strategies and architectures. We can offer you an exciting and global working environment with a broad variety of tasks in a dynamic department with great colleagues and many strategic assignments.


This is what you will do
In this role, you will, together with other subject matter experts from around the company, design, develop and deploy solutions built with emerging technologies. This is a team sport!
You will be responsible for reviewing input requirements and business cases, identifying possible technological solutions, analyzing and then anchoring them with stakeholders around the company. You will work within an agile development environment as part of a large, collaborative team to achieve your goals.


This position is about communication, leadership and collaboration more than individual technical knowledge. However, in your subject area you may be required to be an expert. The ability to quickly grasp new concepts and translate knowledge from a technical to business audience and back, or between technical teams working in different areas, is most important.


Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who is both a leader and a pedagogue and who can understand the perspectives and motivations of others, take it in and create an even better solution. Tailoring your communication to suit the audience and achieve the intended result should be second nature to you. You should feel comfortable leading cross-functional working groups of people with diverse backgrounds. You are self-motivated, takes the initiative and have a strong drive for results.
In terms of subject matter expertise, you have experience working with embedded or mobile wireless systems. You have good technical knowledge of wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and preferably you also have good knowledge of Ethernet and CAN technology. Your previous experience within this area has also given you an understanding of cyber security fundamentals.


We believe you have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent education. Knowledge in several of following protocols is good, but it is your personality we are most interested in: TLS, OAUTH, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, RADIUS, 802.11, 802.1X, SOME/IP, Bonjour. You have probably worked with Linux and Android before. You likely have previous experience from measurement and analysis of wireless technologies, and you have a good understanding of embedded software development in an agile environment.


If you have any questions about the role or is interested in hearing more, please get in touch with: Åse Nilsson, Group Manager System Design, +46 (0)31-322 79 74, ase.nilsson@volvo.com