Solution Engineer and End User Function owner at Connectivity

The position
As a Connectivity Solution Engineer (also known as System Leader) and End User Function owner, you will be part of building a global platform utilized by the brands within Volvo Group. Connectivity is a key enabler for Volvo in the digital domain. The development within this area is fast and rewarding!


Who we are and what we do
The System Design group is responsible for developing and maintaining system level solutions within the domain of on-board connectivity. We lead investigations and create solutions as well as define system-level strategies and architectures. We can offer you an exciting and global working environment with a broad variety of tasks in a dynamic department with great colleagues and many strategic assignments.


This is what you will do
In this role you will primarily work with navigation and positioning functionality such as Route & Range and roadside assistance functionality e.g. Request assistance, E911, eCall, ERA GLONASS. Together with other subject matter experts from around the company you will design, develop and deploy solutions built with emerging technologies.
You will be responsible for reviewing input requirements and business cases, identifying possible technological solutions, analyzing and then anchoring them with stakeholders around the company. You will work within an agile development environment as part of a large, collaborative team to achieve your goals.


For the End User Function ‘Request assistance’, you will have the global responsibility for commonality and reusability of the functionality between products, brands and markets and you’ll make sure the Requirements Specification is up to date.


This position is about communication, leadership and collaboration more than individual technical knowledge. However, in your subject area you may be required to be an expert. The ability to quickly grasp new concepts and translate knowledge from a technical to business audience and back, or between technical teams working in different areas, is most important.


Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who is both a leader and a pedagogue and who can understand the perspectives and motivations of others, take it in and create an even better solution. Tailoring your communication to suit the audience and achieve the intended result should be second nature to you. You should feel comfortable leading cross-functional working groups of people with diverse backgrounds. You are self-motivated, takes the initiative and have a strong drive for results.


Qualifications
B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in electronics/computer engineering or equivalent education
Minimum 5 years of work experience within product development and systems engineering
Experience from embedded software development in an agile environment
Good understanding of system development of embedded real-time systems
Knowledge about Requirement Verification and Validation
Basic understanding of functional safety and cyber security fundamentals
Leadership skills proven in use
Excellent communication in English

It is meriting if you have: Previous experience from working with:
Navigation systems
Connectivity and/or Infotainment

If you have any questions about the role or is interested in hearing more, please get in touch with: Åse Nilsson, Group Manager System Design, +46 (0)31-322 79 74, ase.nilsson@volvo.com


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