Principal Engineer with high competence in Function and System Design for Low Speed Assist i Göteborg

Let's create the future together.

At Volvo Cars, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are people who care about other people, working together to create new technologies and innovations for safe, sustainable and convenient mobility. Want to join us?

What we offer?

Volvo Cars is on an ambitious journey to re-define the experience related to car usage and ownership. Combining technologies and innovative services, we are committed to offer the most personal, safe and sustainable solutions in mobility.

At our department of Autonomous Drive and Active Safety Functions we design, integrate and verify the complete vehicle solution for autonomous cars and active safety functions.

As a principal engineer you will set and drive the way forward. Within the team you will contribute to the team purpose, to take the lead in safe, customer valued and purposeful functions. The responsibility, communal with the team, is to develop and launch features that support the driver but also for a robust and safe, human-centric, self-driving functionality.

What you´ll do?

We are now looking for a technical leader with 8+ years experience that will develop and drive realization of our low speed assist roadmap. You will shape technical direction for a number of programs from current state of the art customer feature launches to reasearch programs.

Do you fit the profile? 

We believe that you have: 

• Proven knowledge in ADAS functions from previous work
• Experience from advanced function- and system designs, systemization, modelling and rapid prototyping of AD / ADAS functions  
• Experience from research in AD / ADAS by leading research teams and by own contribution
• Experience from working and leading technical concept designs, realizations, and implementation for ADAS and/or AD systems involving SW, sensors and ECUs 
• Experience of safety critical functions and a knowhow in how to apply the standards ISO26262 and SOTIF 

• PhD degree in Systems, control and mechatronics, Data Science, Computer engineering, Engineering Physics or a M.Sc degree complemented with work and research experience to an equivalent level.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written 

Who are you? 

You are a fast learning, self-driven and proactive with high ambitions. You are good in communication, you are curious, innovative, and always eager to learn and understand your surroundings. You care about people and like to interact and work together. You take initiatives and feel responsibility for getting things done.

You are a person that have a strong interest, a passion, to be part of the big shift into autonomous driving vehicles and new customer experiences. If you are the one we look for, you can look forward to become a member of a team that will deliver functionality that brings amazing mobility experiences to customers and emphasizes Volvo Cars commitment to safety.  

How to learn more and apply 

For questions about the position please contact Senior Director, Åsa Lavéno at .

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior recruiter Carita Eriksson at .

We want your application at the latest July 18  2020. Please note that recruitment takes place on an ongoing basis and applications via email will not be accepted. 

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.