Let’s shape the future together
We’re shaping our business around people. While our cars embrace leading-edge technologies, we never employ technology for its own sake. Quite the opposite. Instead, our focus is on adapting technology to benefit people. This philosophy extends to the sales and customer experience we aim to deliver. Do you want to be a part of creating the exciting solutions of tomorrow’s mobility? Then look no further, join us.
About the team
Volvo Cars have an ambition to expand its in-house software development. At the department of High Performance Platform, we are part of this ambition. Our teams are building the next generation high-performance in-vehicle compute cluster, designed to host different vehicle applications, stretching from basic vehicle state machines to advance active safety and unsupervised autonomous drive functionalities. This compute cluster will be launched in our coming generation of pure electric and self-driving Volvo models. Our task is to create a safe, reliable, and secure software that serve as a platform for our stakeholders and partners to deploy and innovate their applications on.
Our multi-core architecture includes high-performance (HP) systems on a chip (SoC), providing a framework for current and future services. We are now looking for C++ software engineers with a genuine problem-solving attitude to strengthen our software development organization.
What you´ll do?
In our part of the R&D, we develop the Base Software Platform (BSP) for the Core Computer. We do that to provide computational power and to enable successful integration between applications. Our teams work in an agile manner to be able to quickly adjust to changing requirements. We work with a-state-of-the-art embedded multiprocessor environment from NVIDIA including hypervisors, Linux, QNX and other technologies.
The team develop base software for our platform on top of QNX and NVIDIA drivers. As a software engineer in the team, you will work with defining the functions and creating solutions which are safe and reliable. You will work with requirement refinement, design software architecture, and strive for good code quality to enable the team to deliver in a high pace.
Who you are
As a software developer you will be an empowered member in a committed cross-functional team that, next to other similar teams, develops our software platform.You are a self-driven and proactive team player with high ambitions. You are curious, always eager to learn and have an innovative mind-set. You care about people, and you like to take responsibility for getting things done.
Apart from being an embedded developer in C and C++14, we would like to see that you have good understanding and experience of RTOS and Object-Oriented design. A real nice bonus would be if you have experience of Software Functional Safety (ISO26262) and Software Quality.
You are team player, problem-solver and have a get-things-done attitude. You are a customer-oriented person who enjoys being part of a team where you take own initiatives and take pride in your own and the team’s deliveries.
We would like that you have experience of software development, working with real-time, fault tolerant, safe, and secure application frameworks. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
You embrace agile and a continuous improvement mind-set.
Qualifications
To qualify for the role, it is required that you are familiar with several of below areas:
- C++14 or later
- Real-time software e.g., Linux, QNX or similar POSIX RTOS- Distributed systems
- ARM Architecture
- SW Architecture
- Scripting (Shell/Python)
- Performance improvements and debugging
- Ethernet/IP Networking
We believe you have a background with a degree in Computer Science or related fields. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
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We welcome you to apply in English before 15th September the latest. We will go through applications on a regular basis. Please apply through the provided link. Applications submitted via email will not be retained or taken into consideration. Once you receive a confirmation email from the system, your application will be acknowledged.
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo Cars - Driving change together
Volvo Cars’ 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 around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.
By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Join us on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.
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