Software engineer within system test development

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.

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 safe Volvo Car.   To make that happen, we are now building a new platform. The brain in this platform will be a Core Computer with the capacity to carry a vast majority of electric control units and applications in the car. This new centralized signal system aims to enable optimized software architecture and continuous deployment for further development, as well as over the air data updates and real-time decision-making for autonomous drive.  

About our R&D – Common Base Technology 
The team is responsible for developing Core System Platform apps for different functions such as, optimization of energy and power usage in the car, usage management and start. The responsibility spans from early concept to industrialization and follow-up in the field. The team is cross-functional and responsible for system design, system safety, SW development and verification.  We are dedicated to building cross-functional and empowered teams and an agile environment where we learn every day, challenge each other and give continuous feedback. 

Your role
Your main focus will be within system design and function specification. You will be part of writing system documentation, requirement management, review and sign-off technical documentation. You will work in close collaboration with other competences and contribute to each other within the areas of software-, system- and hardware engineering. 
You will lead the development of the concept solution, which means a strategy and structure to balance energy consumption for the complete electrical system during all phases of life. The work also involves monitoring implementations in ongoing car programs to secure feedback to the concept solution.

You and your skills
You enjoy learning from others, as well as, sharing your knowledge with your colleagues. You communicate well in English and have a M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in or equivalent within Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering Physics, or similar area of education. Knowledge of distributed electrical systems and electrical architecture and ISO 26262 is a plus. 

Interest and application
For questions about the position, drop an email to recruiting team manager Ulrika Hellden, at ulrika.hellden@volvocars.com. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact  Catharina Skog at catharina.skog@volvocars.com. We want your application  16th of March at the latest but selection will be running continuously.