SW system Architect - Protective Safety

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.

About our R&D – System Design & Integration
Our department consist of around 120 people that are responsible for the Active safety platform for enabling driver assistance, collision avoidance functions and crash related functionality. We are also responsible for making Autonomous Drive become reality for the customer. To make this happen we are working closely with different stakeholders, function responsible, software developers and sensor team responsible for restraint safety.  within our team we have several core areas as System design, software architecture and software Integration & verification. 

We are now looking for a System Architect
You will be one member in an Agile team.  You have a solid competence and experience within system design and software. You have a big passion for our customer and cars. We see that you have experience and have knowledge in automated testing and work with continuous integration (CI) for system and software.
It’s important that you are a structured, and self-motivated team player that will contribute and collaborate. You want to be part in quality assuring our deliveries in next generation premium Volvo Cars. 

This is a broad area which gives you a great opportunity to build a solid and holistic vehicle control view and deeper develop your skills within automated testing and CI. You will take part in test case development and test requirement writing, planning and coordination. Your role and initial tasks will be based upon the competence and experience you bring into the team, but independently of your tasks you will need to collaborate with many different teams and individuals, both internal and external to the department.

Your key tasks
As an Architect, you will be part of an empowered agile team to plan and deliver, you are expected to define demand, test strategies and leading Core technical meetings of our system design and software and supporting agile teams. Translate legal requirements and drive and support our daily and future activities within Protective Safety and HP GNSS systems. You will solve complex problems with an analytical, systematic approach. In your work you need to be able to work in a structured way, have clear communication skills and has easy way to connect to stakeholders. You need to have the ability to balance expectations and needs in agile team and needs in coming platform. It’s a close collaboration between teams working with development of sensors, software, sensor fusion, applications, and system design.
You will work closely with technical experts around future strategy and innovations for our products.

Do you fit the profile?
You have strong analyse skills for delegating tasks or directing the work of others.
Keen attention to detail is important and you are highly organised – especially when planning out a complex verification with many components involved. You have ability to communicate and work well with others to ensure functionality in their design and be able to meet strict deadlines. You are a structured and self-motivated team player that will contribute and collaborate.
 You have
* Master of Science within electronics, mechatronics, software or similar.
* Minimum 6 years of experience from System design and verification of software
* Experience from working with system safety and has a knowledge about Cyber security
* Experience in agile development
* Experience within verification of system safety standards e.g. ISO26262, SOTIF.
* Experience from different tools and protocols e.g. Ethernet, TCP/IP, CAN.
* Experience in Python, Simulink or C/C++
* Driver`s license (B-level), valid in EU is meritorious
* Good communication skills in English (speech and writing)


How to learn more and apply

Please apply no later than September 30th, 2022 but note that selections will be running continuously.
Please note, due to GDPR application through e-mail is not accepted.