Lead System Architect - E2E Architecture (m/f/d)

At CARIAD, it’s our mission to transform automotive mobility for everyone, everywhere, making it safer, more sustainable, and more comfortable in every way.
To deliver on that promise, we’re building a unified technology and software platform, including a vehicle OS and cloud platform, as well as a unified architecture. As a 100% subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, we’re developing solutions for all of its brands, including Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche, and will bring our software to over 40 million vehicles by 2030.

Is this an easy task? Not at all! To tackle such a huge challenge, we need a great team. And that’s where you come in. You’ll join more than 5,000 CARIDIANS already working on the latest vehicle features and functions like automated driving, state-of-the-art charging technology, as well as a new digital ecosystem. Together, we’re bringing sustainable change to one of the largest companies in the world.

YOUR TEAM

You will be working inside the team Systems Architecture and System Safety. We are responsible for defining the logical and physical architecture of our future electric/electronic architectures. These architectures will realize innovative chassis, driver assistance and infotainment functionalities. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Define the system architecture for our next-generation E/E-architectures, so that future functionalities in the Chassis- and ADAS-domain are realized in an optimal way
• Participate in the overall design process, and you communicate architectures and concepts both within CARIAD and the VW group brands
• Discuss system requirements with internal stakeholders, and you derive lower-level requirements for your architectural artefacts
• Analyze and assess system architectures according to various criteria
• Apply architecture processes and methods in your daily work and collaborate with the PMT teams to drive continuous process improvement

WHO YOU ARE

• University degree in an engineering discipline such as computer science, electrical or mechanical engineering with focus on information technology – ideally with systems engineering, hardware or software development elements
• Minimum of 8 years experience in system design or software engineering
• Passion for MBSE, and you “speak” SysML/UML as fluent as any other of your natural languages
• Deep knowledge and understanding of chassis control and ADAS/HAD functionalities
• Deep knowledge of requirements engineering techniques and tools
• Good understanding of various engineering process models (either classic or agile)
• Skills in project management and collaboration tools such as Confluence, Jira etc.
• As part of a multicultural team, you are fluent in English, German language skills are desirable

• The ideal candidate will add:
• Technical expertise in automotive technologies (Assisted/Autonomous Driving, Motion and Energy, Cockpit/HMI …) or work experience from other eco systems such as aerospace or rail/transport
• Knowledge in functional safety and ISO26262
• Experienced with agile development frameworks like SAFe
• Experienced with configuration management techniques and worked already with a git-based workflow

NICE TO KNOW

• Remote work options
• Temporary work from abroad in selected countries
• Flextime / optional working hours
• Company pension plan
• Annual professional development
• Sabbatical option up to 6 months
• 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
• Possibility for VW Group car leasing

YOUR RECRUITING CONTACT

Wenhui Song

At CARIAD, we value individuality and diversity. We see great strength in our differences and can all benefit from the unique perspectives of others. We strive to employ people with diverse backgrounds who have the expertise, energy and focus to advance our mission. If you're unable to submit an application because of a disability, please contact us at careers@cariad.technology.

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