Senior Engineer Connectivity - Connected Car (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the connected car architecture to enable premium infotainment and connected services for next generation Lotus lifestyle vehicles.
• Drive the interface definition between multiple offboard elements and between vehicle and backend.
• Take ownership of multiple connected services (e.g. app store, service store, subscription management, payment services) and ensure delivery with suppliers.
• Consult on connectivity architecture and system related questions.
• Review, create and maintain function and design requirements.
• Define attributes for connectivity domain and systems.
• Challenge the technical content and product definition under the aspects of performance and competitiveness. Identify gaps, propose improvement opportunities, and drive their implementation.
• Support the definition of validation activities, review validation results and drive issue resolution internally and with suppliers.
• Ensure that launch quality is robust over lifetime and fulfilling customer expectations.
• Perform benchmark activities, analyse market and technology trends and present conclusions to the leadership.
• Contribute to setting up the global workshare with other Geely entities.

Requirements

• Degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer science or a related course of studies.
• 5-10 years of working experience in connectivity and telematics, preferably at an automotive OEM or Tier 1
• Solid understanding of the overall connectivity architecture and backend for the connected car, being able to identify the offboard components required to realize specific connected services.
• Knowledge of API definition, call and data routing, networks and server systems preferably in an automotive environment
• Expertise within one or multiple of the following fields: Cellular Networks, Mobile Network Operators (SIM handling, data plans, APNs), IoT, CPSP (Content Provider/Service Provider), OEM Telematics Platforms, CDN (Content Delivery Network), Customer Relation Systems, Data Privacy (incl. GDPR)
• Cloud and AWS knowledge is considered beneficial
• Technically minded with a strong background in system engineering.
• Experienced working with and managing external supplier(s).
• Launch exposure and having seen through at least one complete development lifecycle from concept until go-live.
• Awareness of market specific requirements for a global connected car product rollout (e.g. Europe, North America, Asia).
• Enthusiasm and passion: self-motivated, solution driven and customer focused.
• High level of engagement to solve issues and drive resolution even outside of own working field.
• Excellent communicator with an open and structured mindset.
• High integrity and trust in all activities and communication.
• Flexible regarding travels to UK, Sweden, China and other countries if needed.
• Fluent in English.
• Driving license