Senior Software Architect – Predevelopment

Are you our new Senior Software Architect in Predevelopment?

Arriver™ is a new software unit and brand, fully focused on developing perception, fusion and drive policy software for the next generation cars. It will deliver an open, scalable and flexible architecture solution running on Qualcomm® Snapdragon Ride™ System on a Chip (SoC) platform. Arriver™ has 800 people in five countries - China, Germany, Romania, Sweden, USA - and builds on more than a decade of experience in active safety software development.

In Sweden we are situated in Linkoping, Stockholm and Gothenburg with around 400 colleagues.



What you'll do?

We are looking for a Senior Software Architect with significant automotive background preferably with active safety. As a Software Architect you work in our predevelopment product area ensuring that our next generation products are developed according to state-of-the-art SW methodology. As a SW architect in the predevelopment team, you are a key player defining the core product of our newly formed company which is the Drive Policy SW.

This role includes following tasks includes but are not limited

- Analysis of existing software components and planning and integration of software systems resp. subsystems
- Creation of software architecture concepts and alignment with partners, feature developers, and V&V teams
- Supports the RFI process for new platform customers from the software engineering point of view


As part of the fast-paced exciting journey we are taking towards advanced safety and AD software you will have an excellent chance of growing while contributing in various parts of the product life-cycle.

Our international, agile and highly collaborative teams of developers work closely together to design, develop, and deliver an integrated, customized software stack to global automakers. The SW stack is developed as a global Platform project by experts from our international teams in Romania, China, Germany, and US. Depending on candidates seniority and interest you will have the chance to take on lead roles coordinating the global team of engineers. In our predevelopment team we are creating cutting edge technology based on trends gathered from customers, legal and process communities.

Your daily work will consist of e.g:

- System level product specification work based on SW engineering principles
- Definition of SW component interfaces and structure
- Definition of SW product flow and development methods in collaboration with other stakeholders
- Participate in Proof-of-concept sw development projects
- Creation of SW requirement and requirement management proposals
- Customer and partner communication regarding SW architecture concepts


What you'll bring:

To succeed in this position, we think you have:

- Very good knowledge of embedded systems and software
- a Master of Science in Computer or Electrical Engineer or equivalent area
- a minimum of three years professional and hands-on experience of automotive embedded development
- Very good knowledge in multiprocessor/multicore and Integration platforms
- Good knowledge in Functional Safety and Cyber Security
- Good knowledge in ADAS systems including perception and drive policy definitions
- A solid understanding of V-model and automotive methods to ensure safety and quality through V&V
- Good knowledge of UML/SysML
- Good knowledge of AUTOSAR
- Experience of requirement based development of safety critical SW (V-cycle and ISO26262)
- Co-ordination & Communication skills with special focus on Communication with remote global teams
- Driving License and a fundamental interest in Vehicles and Traffic


Arriver and the AD/ADAS market are in rapid development with new partners, owners, and standards driving our team constellation and process to develop with it. To enjoy this environment you need to embrace change and see the unknown as a source of great learning and development.

We also think that successful applicants will be characterized as:

- Team players enjoying team success
- Pro-active and solution-oriented mindset
- Good communication skills who enjoy global work setting
- Analytical and solid logical reasoning
- Technical understanding and curiosity
- Can develop new best-practices


You should also enjoy teamwork and contribute to the team spirit. As a software architect at Arriver you are focused on finding ways of being both fast and safe in all we do and you will find motivation knowing your SW architecture may save lives!

You are fluent in English.

What we offer?

- An important role in one of the most expansive technical fields; Autonomous driving
- An environment that enables your personal growth and innovative mindset
- A culture that embodies respect, openness and courage
- A workplace with a passion for delivering on customer promises and excellence in our way of working
- A global environment with colleagues and customers all around the world
- A chance to take a leading role in the definition and innovation driving tomorrows state-of-the-art in-vehicle technical solutions


We are building the future of automotive tech, but we’re also building our team’s expertise and future opportunities. That means not just giving people unique opportunities to work on incredibly interesting, challenging, and rewarding projects, but also providing them counsel, coaching, and mentoring.

Arriver appreciate the value that comes with diverse teams, and strive for a good balance between both gender and age as well as ethnicity and cultural diversity.

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Last application date: 2022-03-31, continuous selection

Employment condition: Permanent, full time

Starting date: According to agreement

Contact information: Ulf Nordqvist, Hiring Manager, ulf.nordqvist1@arriver.com, 070-147 45 99.

Union representative: We have collective agreements with Sveriges Ingenjörer and Unionen. Our labor unions representatives can be contacted at 0322 - 30 94 00.