Product Owner / System Architect - SW & Electronics Core System

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Product Owner / System Architect - SW & Electronics Core System

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?

 

We envision that our friends, families, and children are transported in a personal, sustainable, and safe way. To reach this, we build a self-driving, fully electric, connected, and super-safe Volvo Car.

At Volvo Cars, we lead the charge in the trend of centralized architectures, blurring the line between a Computer and Cars. Our vehicular computation platforms perform a range of tasks from control loops to AI/Machine Learning capabilities in a distributed fashion across over 100+ Embedded Control Units in a vehicle, forming one of the largest distributed systems that are in mass production today across the world. And the rate of growth has not slowed down yet. To ensure the sustainable growth of our feature set, Volvo Cars has decided to go towards a centralized architecture dividing the platform into the Core System and the Mechatronics Rim.

The Core System, comprising several high-performance system-on-chip solutions is where the intelligence of the car is centralized. It defines each of the hundreds of thousands of cars we make each year into a customized, personalized tool that our customers love and trust their lives with. Literally.

About us - SW & Electronics Core System (SWECS)

We are a software-centric company, managing vast systems comprised of millions of lines of code developed by thousands of both in-house and supplier-based developers. Our operational philosophy revolves around continuous integration and deployment, with new releases every six weeks. The Core System and the department of CIS are right in the center of this massive operation. We at CIS balance and secure the system characteristics for the Core System (i.e. “SW-on-HW Core System”). We are the guardians of coherence, orchestrating the releases, setting the technology roadmap for the future to ensure that our software always runs as smoothly, efficiently and safely on our platform as possible. Our department consists of several teams including a team of senior architects where this position is hosted, development teams and testing teams. 



What you’ll do 

As a Product Owner for the Core System, you will play a pivotal role in defining the strategic direction and development of our core system product. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders from various areas, ensuring the product aligns with our business objectives and meets customer needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Take ownership of the Core System, understanding its role within the organization and aligning development efforts with the product vision.
• Work closely with development teams, guiding them in defining and prioritizing features, backlogs, and user stories.
• Define and promote best practices, frameworks, and design patterns to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the technology stack.
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess trends and characteristics of the entire product, from application software to hardware components.



What you’ll bring

To excel in this role, you should possess:
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, with at least 2 years in a Software/Systems Architect or equivalent technology leadership role, preferably in the automotive domain.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, allowing you to convey ideas clearly and concisely.
• A knack for thriving in situations where solutions are not immediately evident, with an ability to find optimal trade-offs that satisfy diverse stakeholder needs.
The following skills and experiences would be highly valued:
• Experience with safety-critical software development.
• Familiarity with automotive safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
• Knowledge of hardware accelerators such as GPUs and Nvidia-specific accelerators like DLA.
• Previous experience with Volvo Cars.
• Expertise in automotive embedded software.
• Familiarity with SAFe or other agile frameworks.
• Proficiency with SystemWeaver or other requirement management tools.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding team members.

If you are a proactive and visionary Product Owner who is passionate about shaping the future of automotive technology, we encourage you to apply. Join us in driving innovation and excellence in our Core System product.

Want to know more? We hope so

We are curious what you think about the future. Would you like to know more about our R&D and the role? Please contact the hiring manager Dania Badeie at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Malgorzata Dziczek at [email protected] We want your application as soon as possible, but selection will be running continuously. Please note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted due to GDPR.

 

Volvo Cars – Driving change together

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations so you can reach your full potential.

For the right person, an inspiring, and creative workplace awaits. Did you know that every Volvo Cars employee worldwide has the right to our Family Bond, our new all-gender, paid parental leave policy? You’ll also enjoy a culture and benefits package that’s made us one of the world’s most awarded and progressive employers.

By 2025, we’re aiming for at least 50 per cent of our global sales to be fully electric models – it’s a critical step towards being 100 per cent fully electric by 2030. So come and join us in shaping the future of mobility. There’s never been a more exciting time to play your part in our inspiring and creative teams!