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Software Engineer

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In short

Volvo Cars is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Diagnostic Base Technology team in Gothenburg, SE. This role involves designing and implementing diagnostic solutions, defining system and software requirements, and verifying core system functionality for the automotive industry. The ideal candidate has experience with embedded systems, diagnostic standards, and testing tools.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze system architecture and define diagnostic solutions.
  • Define system and software requirements.
  • Design and implement test cases for quality assurance.
  • Monitor test strategy execution across the organization.
  • Ensure the core system meets quality, safety, and performance standards.
  • Maintain diagnostic databases including DTCs and UDS services.
  • Work with data collection as software components within IHU, DHU, and UXC.
  • Deliver Product Capabilities for Core Systems in diagnostics, SWDL, measurement/logging, and communication.

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of embedded software systems.
  • Ability to understand diagnostic standards and regulations.
  • Analytical skills to transform complex problems into clear designs and requirements.
  • Experience with embedded systems.
  • Experience with software and hardware design for embedded systems.
  • Knowledge of diagnostics standards (ISO14229, SAE-J2012, SAE-1979).
  • Experience with reliable diagnostic monitor design.
  • Ability to define datapoints for backend analysis and/or predictive maintenance.
  • Ability to define control routines for testing and workshop verification.
  • Experience authoring software requirements according to ASPICE (SYS and SWE).
  • Experience structuring, creating, and maintaining DTCs and related data.
  • Experience configuring UDS services.
  • Experience using test tools (e.g., CANalyzer, CANoe, Parallell Diag, DSA).
  • Knowledge in automotive protocols like Ethernet, CAN, LIN, UDS, XCP.
  • Hands-on testing and fault injection in vehicles and rigs.
  • Software experience in reading code.
  • Experience with HIL, Wireshark, Excel, Python, DLT viewer.
  • Basic knowledge of UDS.
  • Experience with Linux and/or WSL.
  • Swedish driving license B.
  • Good communication skills in English (speech and writing).

Desired Qualifications

  • B.Sc or M.Sc degree in Software, Electrical Engineering or equivalent years of experience.
  • Experience with AUTOSAR and POSIX environment.
  • Experience with aftermarket usage of on-board diagnostics.
  • Experience with emission related monitor design.
  • Preferable knowledge of OBD.
  • Volvo T2 license.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on leading-edge technological challenges in the auto industry.
  • Be part of a transformation driving bold digital visions to life.
  • Contribute to ensuring the quality of critical attributes such as fault isolation and fault management.
  • Safeguard customer experience for over-the-air (OTA) updates.
  • Work on ensuring compliance with diagnostic OBD regulations.
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Company

Volvo Cars

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Gothenburg, Sweden

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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