System Architect - Network communication Complete SW & Electronics Architecture (CESA) i Göteborg

Software architecture that makes a difference

At Volvo Cars, we are making bold digital visions come true. We aim to lead in the automotive world by creating a digital ecosystem built around making our customers' lives less complicated. We’re moving towards becoming more of a software developing company and where our products give the driver’s a car-experience that improves every day. Technical areas in focus are Infotainment, Autonomous drive and a core system optimized for electric cars.

SWEP Architecture & Design Strategy – organization

Our mission is to ensure that the SW&E (Software & Electronics)-architecture at all times is suitable for defining efficient system solutions according to company strategies and ensure that the organisation at all times is well-acquainted with the SW&E-architecture and takes responsibility for the complete system. 

We’ve organized our System Architects in Global Architect Teams, grouped by the name of CESA (Complete Electrical System Architects). We work both strategically, for future platforms and products, and operational, supporting the product development organizations in delivering software and hardware solutions into the system. We are now looking for a system architect with a software focus and with an expertise in network communication. 

You have a solid software background and have a passion for embedded software systems and large-scale software development organizations. You seek to continuously improve your technical leadership with the purpose to make others grow and take responsibility for the complete system solution. You take a systematic approach to visualizing and handling Architectural Technical Debt. Always keeping the goal in mind that our software- and electronics- architecture should enable our business. You are communicative and can use suitable value argumentation in dialogue with both product managers and when empowering the software developers.

What you’ll do as a System Architect
As a System Architect you will govern the SW- and Electronics architecture. You will contribute to defining the systems, functions, modules, interfaces, validate technology assumptions, and evaluate alternatives. You govern shared computer resources, and you guide and support the development teams to take technical decisions and take on broad responsibility.

Do you fit the profile?
As a technical leader you empowers others and creates energy. You have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, in written and spoken English, with technical development teams as well as with managers and business teams. You are self-driven, result and customer oriented.  You have a M.Sc in Electrical and/or Software Engineering or similar relevant Specialist area of education: SW / Electronics. You have at least 6 years of relevant work experience including SW development. Proven technical skills and experience from working within the area of Software Architecture and System Design. Experience from object oriented design / Design patterns and Agile software development. Good knowledge of communication protocols in the automotive domain (Ethernet incl. SOME/IP, CAN, LIN) and of the principles and practices of the service-oriented architectures incl. service discovery. Basic knowledge of the AUTOSAR standard (communication stack and partial networking) and of model-driven engineering. You have a genuine interest for Automotive Electrical Architecture and  ability to clearly express the connections between larger business goals and small backlog items. 

Experience from working with the following is meritorious: automotive- and infotainment domains in an international environment,  embedded Linux Development, software product line architecture and variants management, continuous Integration, system testing, connectivity technologies like Bluetooth stacks, WiFi and phone mirroring technologies and driver’s license (B-level) . 
 

How to learn more and apply.
For questions about the position please contact hiring manager Richard Lundberg at richard.lundberg@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Catharina Skog at catharina.skog@volvocars.com. We want your application at the latest November 21st 2021.  Please note that applications via email will not be accepted. Interviews will be held continuously!

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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.