Wireless System Engineer - 5G/LTE

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 we offer
Volvo Cars have an ambitious growth plan for connected functionality and autonomous drive. Connectivity is a game changer for the automotive industry, and we have countless opportunities and challenges in the future. You will become a member of the agile development team Wireless Communication that operates within the Hardware and Mechatronics ART. It is an expert team with deliverables developed through advanced engineering and research projects.

The team focuses on multiple wireless communication technologies such as LTE & 5G, Wi-Fi, V2X, Bluetooth LE & UWB. Team members are responsible for designing and verifying the wireless communication technologies through requirements, simulations and measurements. Close collaboration with other teams and suppliers (Tier1-3) is required to make sure that the wireless technologies are implemented according to Volvo Cars standards.

We now need one additional colleague with LTE and 5G knowledge to strengthen our commitment to enable world class wireless technologies. You will have the opportunity to contribute, learn, design and test new wireless technologies within the company. You will partly be working within European and/or Swedish research projects. The position is in one of Volvo Cars’ development centers in Lindholmen, Gothenburg.

What will you do?
As a Wireless system engineer you will identify new wireless technologies and define how to use them in an automotive context. You need to understand, update and improve existing base technology specifications & requirements. This role also holds the responsibility to follow and communicate with standardization bodies & suppliers (semiconductor industry) and develop roadmaps.

You will support (“cellular expert”) towards the implementation organization, which uses wireless technologies as a base for their applications and perform proof of concepts.

As a natural part to complement the requirement development you will be involved actively in the development of wireless test methods (LTE/5G etc.), on both system and component level.

You and your skills
To be successful in this role we see that you have long experience of development and/or testing of wireless technologies (LTE, 5G-NR etc.). Your academic background is B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Computer, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Physics with special subject/interest in wireless communications or RF & Microwave.

You have documented knowledge in RF technology, communication protocols, LTE/5G signaling, TCP/IP communication, Linux OS and HW/SW integration in ECU.

You have experience in modem/ECU design of cellular systems as well as from Software Defined Radio (SDR). You are familiar with Systems integration and testing methodologies.

You are skilled in troubleshooting and tuning of component hardware, software, network, and communications protocol problems.

You back up your practical experience with a strong theoretical background in Wireless Networks.

As for your personality qualities, you are a result driven and team-oriented person with a growth mindset. You are self-driven and curious by nature and finding the best working practices is core in everything you do. You are happy to share your best practices and equally happy to learn from others. You can think conceptual and take a holistic approach when solving problem.

If you have a valid driving license (B), it would be ideal for this role.

Contact
If you have questions regarding the recrutiment process, please contact mark.chan@volvocars.com.

Please apply no later than November 24th, 2021. Please also keep in mind that due to GDPR regulations, applications submitted via email will not be accepted.