Software/Function Developer

Software/Function Developer

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The section Active Safety & Vehicle Dynamic Functions delivers world leading active safety and vehicle dynamics functions and has a clear ambition to extend the leadership in the future. The group Vehicle Motion & Control is responsible for the development of functions and software within the area of vehicle dynamics and motion control. This area covers both normal driving control e.g. autonomous longitudinal- and lateral control, limit handling control e.g. ESC control and vehicle state estimation e.g. mass, friction estimation. We develop software and functions in-house and together with our suppliers. We are today 22 persons working as software/function developers, function designers and function owners within this group.

As Software/Function Developer within Stability Control, you will have a unique opportunity to apply a broad spectrum of vehicle dynamics, mechatronics and programming. The field of Volvo in-house Developed Stability Control includes e.g. Roll Stability Control, Advanced Stability Control, Regenerative Stability Control, Torque Vectoring etc. Stability Control is a vital part of the active safety and vehicle dynamics functionality in all Volvo cars. As a Software/Function Developer it is important that you are inclusive, believe in people and that you can easily work in a team, that you are communicative and a good presenter. You need to have a customer focus, be able to understand complex systems, have a high level of integrity, be able to work independently and have a holistic view. You should take responsibility for your deliveries and have a will to continuously improve the current ways of working.

Main responsibilities

* Receive, analyse and give feedback on requirements
* Develop software by using model-based and/or textual based programming
* Test code and/or model on unit level and make sure it works also in a complete delivery
* Document code and/or model including test results.
* Develop software by using model-based and/or textual based programming
* Create and configure test simulation environments
* Perform testing in simulation environments, bench tests, hardware/software in the loop and in vehicles
* Develop and maintain tools to simplify data analysis
* Perform system safety activities

Required qualifications

* M.Sc. degree in Control Theory, Mechatronics, Vehicle Dynamics, Physics, Mathematics or similar
* Experience in C-Programming
* Good knowledge in Matlab/Simulink
* Fluent in English, spoken and written
* Driver´s license type B
* Experience of vehicle dynamics is meritorious
* Experience of ISO26262 is meritorious
* Experience of working within the automotive industry is meritorious

Personal qualities

* Ability to communicate and work in cross functional teams
* Customer focus and a holistic view
* A high level of integrity and a willingness to improve the current ways of working
* Ability to hold presentations and willing to share information with others

About Volvo Car Group
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.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Rebecka Simonsson by e-mail rebecka.simonsson@randstadsourceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than March 6th, 2017.