Senior System Architect

Senior System Architect

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The section, Electrical System Architecture is responsible for the complete electrical architecture. In essence the development of and responsibility for the logical architecture and the network topology, for the electrical architecture and for technical solutions for Vehicle Mode Management. The section is a part of Electrical and Electronics System Engineering within Volvo Car's Research and Development (R&D) division. Currently we are approximately 85 employees, organized in five groups.

As Senior System Architect you will join the group System Architecture and Logic Design. The group has the overall responsibility for the complete electrical architecture based on functional content and attributes. The electrical architecture is the base for all functionality that will be realised within the electrical system e.g. by software, electronics and electrical components. Working as a System Architect means that you establish and develop relationships with designers within many system areas of the vehicle such as powertrain, hybrid technology, Chassis dynamics and Safety function as well as building an understanding of the designs within those areas. In this position you will therefore build and maintain a wide personal network within R&D. As a part of our team, you get access to long term development opportunities in a dynamic and continuously growing area.

Main responsibilities

* Develop a complete electrical architecture based on functional content and attributes. The electrical architecture consists of strategies and structures for electrical and logical solutions. The electrical architecture controls and guides the detailed design of the complete electrical system
* Develop a logical architecture which defines logical components their relationships. Deployment of the logical components to the network topology
* Develop an electrical architecture which defines the overall strategies and structures for power supply
* Develop a UML-model of the logical architecture. This model is the base for the detailed logical solutions on subsystem and ECU-level
* Inform/educate/discuss with colleagues and other parties to ensure that the electrical architecture is developed and understood in a correct way and serves all needsThe group strives to be a strong team, to develop the electrical architecture area regarding technical content and methodology

Required qualifications

* University degree in electrical or software engineering, preferably Master in Science or equal competence level achieved by long term experience (more than 8 years)
* Experience from electrical architecture and distributed systems preferably within the automotive industry
* Experience in SW, logical architecture, object oriented methodology and modelling
* Knowledge and experience in UML. Tools as Rhapsody or Rational Rose
* Knowledge and experience in Autosar, System Safety is qualifying

Personal qualities

* Driven and self-motivated as the optimal architecture is a compromise taking both our future roadmap and user experiences into consideration.
* High integrity and professionalism
* Holistic view and conceptual thinking
* A great communicator and excellent corporation skills
* Structured and analytical approach in solving development tasks

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Jessica Mitrosbaras by e-mail jessica.mitrosbaras@randstadsourceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than Oct 3rd, 2016.