Software Engineer

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.

Development Engineer for Core System Platform 
Enabling future car technology 

The world is changing. How about you? 
Do you want to be part of our exciting journey in making people´s lives less complicated and play a key role in enabling the digital transformation of the entire car - then come join our team!
We imagine that our friends, families, and children are transported in a personal, sustainable, and safe way. What we build is a self-driving, fully electric, connected, and super safe Volvo car. We tend to see the future cars as a computer on wheels. 

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 NVIDIA DRIVE™ OS and NVIDIA’s latest chip technology in combination with more traditional car signaling technologies. We are dedicated to deliver platform functions simplifying the application development to create a safe, reliable, and secure platform solution within Volvo Cars for increased innovation and speed.

What you will do
As a software developer within Core System Platform, you will work as part of an agile team, building solutions which are safe and reliable. You will write software 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 own initiatives and take pride in your own and the team’s deliveries.

You and your skills 
We think you have a broad background within software, spanning from systemization to coding and testing.
For this position the following skills are needed: 
-    Highly skilled in C and C++ development in embedded systems. 
-    Have good knowledge of working in a Linux environment 
Meritorious, but not a must:
-    Skilled in CMake or similar tools.
-    Skilled in Python.
-    Experience in the Automotive industry.
-    Experience in fault tolerant, secure and safe embedded systems.

To be successful in this job we believe that you are a structured team player with great communications skills in English, both written and verbal.

How to learn more and apply
Are you curious yet and maybe have some questions? Email hiring manager Göran Lawesson at goran.lawesson@volvocars.com. To apply, please register your profile at our career site and attach your application documents as soon as possible. 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. 

About Volvo Cars
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.