Software/Function Developer - Autonomous Lateral Control

Software/Function Developer - Autonomous Lateral Control

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 20 persons working as software/function developers, function designers and function owners within this group.

As Software/Function Developer you will have a unique opportunity to apply a broad spectrum of the automatic control theory. You master advanced control theory and enjoy doing function testing and development. As a part of the lateral control team, you will work with advanced control theory in an industrial setting with responsibility of both the path controller, that generates a wheel angle request, and the wheel angle controller. This means that the job tasks range from early design, implementation, and function testing both in simulation environments and in vehicles. You will develop software that implements parts of high-level functions such as Pilot Assist, Collision Avoidance by Steering and the Autonomous Drive.

Main responsibilities

* 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 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 or similar
* Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge in the advanced control theory area
* Experience from design to implementation and function testing
* Fluent in English, spoken and written
* Driver´s license type B
* Experience of ISO26262
* Experience of using tools like Canape, Simulink and Dspace/Control desktop is meritorious
* Experience of working within the automotive industry is meritourious

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 Jesper Sundström at +46 72 988 94 59 or by e-mail jesper.sundstrom@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 August 29th, 2016.