Functional Safety Specialist

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

This is what your new colleagues do
 At Core System Platform we are building a computer-in-the-car architecture, a key for enabling innovation within areas such as Advanced Connectivity, Machine Learning, and Autonomous Drive. Our mission is to create a Vehicle Control Unit platform using new technologies like DriveOS and NVIDIA’s latest chip technology in combination with more traditional car signalling technologies. We are dedicated to delivering platform functions simplifying the application development to create a safe, reliable, and secure platform solution within Volvo Cars for increased innovation and speed.
Within Core System Platform, three High Integrity teams are jointly responsible for the creation and deployment of a platform for high-ASIL components and safety-critical processes. Here, we’re looking for an experienced Safety Specialist.
What you will do
As a Safety Specialist within Core System Platform: High Integrity, you will work with analysis and break down of functional-safety standard requirements, such as ISO 26262, to define our safety processes and functions within our subsystem. You will have close communication about your thoroughly designed and documented safety processes with System Architects, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters. You will co-develop, document, and explain our architecture enabling our solutions to be compliant with the highest safety grades in the car industry.
Who are you?
We want to work with you who have a keen interest in modern computing technologies and want to work in an evolving industry. You like solving problems together with others. You are a customer-oriented person who enjoys being part of a team where you take your initiative and take pride in your own and the team’s deliveries.
You and your skills
Mandatory requirements
You have 5+ years of industry experience in architectural design and process implementation from a variety of safety-relevant software systems
You have proven experience in defining processes based on your knowledge of any international functional-safety standard, possibly ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62304, ARP4754, DO-178C, from the Automotive-, Medical-, or Aerospace industry, or similar
You have sound knowledge in functional-safety processes, such as FMEA, FHA, or similar
You’re a holder of a university degree within Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar
You are fluent in spoken and written English
Good to have
You have been working with Embedded Software
You have experience in Diagnostic Systems
You are an excellent networker and surely cross-functional with great communication skills
You are result-oriented, with a high level of engagement and a strong enthusiasm
You have been working successfully in an agile or lean environment
Your “think-outside-of-the-box-attitude” is valued by your co-workers
You have fun teaching and explaining complex correlations
How to learn more and apply
Are you curious yet and maybe have some questions? Please contact hiring manager Maryam Shirinkar at maryam.shirinkar@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Olivia Holm at olivia.holm@volvocars.com.
To apply, please register your profile at our career site and attach your application documents as soon as possible but no later than July 30th, 2021. Please note that this process can be delyed due to the summer vacations. Also, please note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted. As we use our own channels for recruitment, we respectfully but strictly decline to be contacted for any offer of recruitment assistance from external companies.