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System Designer Engineer

Can you engineer a brighter tomorrow?


It’s crystal clear: the actions we take in the next few years will significantly impact our future. At Volvo Cars, we embrace change. We’re committed to transforming the automotive industry and leading in electrification. For this, we’re seeking out more creative minds to shape that future. Don’t miss this opportunity to create your tomorrow.

 

Let's introduce ourselves

We explore the next generation of personal, sustainable, and safe Volvo cars. Volvo Cars are now in the making of a completely new platform to support fully electric, self-driving and connected cars. The heart of the car will be a Core Computer to control the vast amount of innovative functionality and systems in the car. This new design will be present in many future Volvo cars. This will be an important cornerstone for the company to be competitive in the fast-paced transformation of the previous traditional car industry going all electric. 

What you'll do

Join us in Lund! As part of our System Management team, you’ll work with skilled architects and developers to guide and support software design and development for our Core Computer. Our team focuses on areas like software architecture, system configuration, performance tuning, and visualization. We make sure our software meets all requirements for our high-performance embedded systems and help Volvo Cars become more software-focused.

 

Our department covers many areas, including car feature development, software architecture, build tools, and system analysis. The team is working in an agile way, with great independence, ownership, and trust. We have a warm and relaxed atmosphere where you will be an important contributor to the team. Our software will run on emulators as well as hardware rigs and finally the car itself. You will have a key role in the building of the next generation of Volvo cars.

What you'll bring

You are a software designer with a curious approach to new challenges. You can switch focus between the big picture and technical details when required , have experience in system configuration, providing solutions fitting a multitude of use cases. We are looking for a person who enjoys great teamwork and is proactive, creative, and willing to share your experience and knowledge. As well, as entrepreneurial and can drive issues in cooperation with our stakeholders.  Solid communication skills, both in written form and in face-to-face meetings are important skills you should possess.

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • You are self-going with at least 5 years of experience in software development.
  • The skills and experience to reason about medium/large scale software systems
  • Experience in system configuration
  • Proficiency in Python

 

Nice to have:

  • Experience in embedded systems
  • Worked in Configuration Management
  • Proficiency in modern C++ and YAML experience
  • Experience in the automotive industry
  • Knowledge in Functional Safety and Cyber Security


Ready to Take the Next Step?


Please submit your application through our career page. Due to GDPR regulations, we’re unable to store or consider applications from other platforms. Make sure to submit your application in English.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to Recruiter Malgorzata Dziczek  at malgorzata.dziczek@volvocars.com. For specific questions about the position, please reach out to Hiring Manager Mattias Ericsson at mattias.ericsson.2@volvocars.com.

 


Volvo Cars – driving change together


Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment. Today, we’re one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, so you can reach your fullest potential.

And it’s so exciting – we’re well on our way on our journey towards full electrification. We have five fully electric cars already on the market, and five more on the way. Our fully-electric and plug-in hybrid cars combined make up almost 50 per cent of our sales. So come and join us in shaping the future of mobility. There’s never been a more rewarding time to play your part in our inspiring and creative teams!

 

Lund, SE, 22363

Job requisition ID:  74723

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