System Architect

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.

What’s in it for you?
Volvo Cars Core System is built up by high performance and high integrity components with different Operating Systems that together ensure a highly reliable and safe car. At the department/ART Core System Components we develop core system hardware, deploy it using high integrity operating systems and integrate the applications on top. We have responsibilities that stretches all the way from concept development, through the development cycle, and to the launch of the car. This includes all steps in the process from defining platform components, to integration of application and continuous integration testing, for all involved disciplines. Our ART is responsible for developing and integrating several electronic control units used in all car platforms, both with sourced and in-house developed software.

What you will do
As System architect you will be part of creating next generation of Body Controllers. You will be part of defining the Software architecture and implementation strategy from configurating the BSW to deliver applications to the car on the street. set up from working in an Autosar environment. You will also support the agile teams in defining, exploring, and implementing enablers, provide oversight and guidance, and foster a quality-first culture using modern tools and technologies.

Who are you
You are curious, positive and have a strong drive to engage and support teams and people. Your communication skills are excellent and you value collaboration and balancing of different stakeholders. You have a great passion for working with implementation of the architectural vision. You effectively build formal and informal relationships inside and outside the organization and have ability and experience to create and drive vision and detailing the steps to get there. You use your technical ability and expertise to understand and decide the most balanced system/function alternative and understand the consequences of different design choices in complete end-to-end solutions.

System Architects within Core System Components needs wide and deep understanding of relevant technologies within development and test of HW, SW, CI, and system safety. To be successful in this role you need to be open minded towards new tools and solutions. We see that you are skilled in AUTOSAR, the primarily operating system. You are also fluent in English, written and spoken.
Furthermore, we find it meritorious if you have experience within configuration management software and with software release, as well as knowledge in CAN and Automotive Ethernet communications. If you have experience working in HIL systems and with real-time simulations, we consider it as meritorious. 
How to learn more and apply
For questions regarding the position please contact Hiring Manager Ulrika Berglin, ulrika.berglin@volvocars.com. For recruitment related questions, please contact Josephine Fagrell, josephine.fagrell@volvocars.com.
Kindly register your application as soon as possible but no later than 2 January 2022. Please note that applications through email is not accepted and the recruitment process may need to be paused during the holiday period, answers may be delayed.