Job Description
Includes, but is not limited to:
- Elicitation and management of stakeholder requirements
- Derivation of System Architecture, system feasibility
- Technical engagement, coordination and integration with third-party suppliers
- Creation, review and approval of system requirements and technical specifications
- Validation planning, test specification, vehicle verification & validation.
- The Digital Cockpit Domain features needing support are:
o Native Navigation
o Voice Assistant
o Smart Phone projections (Car Play, Android Auto)
o Media services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal)
In addition to the above, key activities and outputs will include (but is not limited to):
1. Attribute Requirements
2. Use Case Diagrams
3. User Needs
4. Feature Lists
5. Feature Behaviour
6. Architecture Requirements
7. UX UI system Definitions
8. SDK integration Requirements
9. API specification documentations
10. Certification / Licensing requirements and process documentation.
11. Model-based system simulation (e.g. Simulink / System Composer)
The Company is open to considering alternative engagement arrangements, including a self-employed basis, subject to mutual agreement.
Engineering degree 2:1 or above
+5 years’ experience of automotive programmes preferably in Digital Cockpit systems
Minimum 5 years’ experience in at least one of the following features:
- Navigation / route guidance / map integration, Voice assistant systems (embedded or cloud), Media and streaming integration, Smartphone projection systems (CarPlay / Android Auto), System UI languages translation
- Hands-on experience integrating third-party SDKs and APIs (navigation, media, voice).
- Familiar with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and API specification management.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in automotive infotainment UX/UI or HMI systems. Understanding of multi-display environments: Centre console + instrument cluster + head-up display (HUD), Seamless transitions between displays.
- Knowledge of UX principles for safety-critical automotive applications (minimal driver distraction, glanceability, accessibility).
Ability to overcome cultural barriers
Demonstrate strong customer, team & supplier management skills
An ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure and to manage time effectively under tight and rigid deadlines
Significant experience of system definition, architecture development, requirements specification, design/performance modelling, systems integration and acceptance testing; applying Systems Engineering principles in solving complex technical issues using a structured approach
Capable of decomposing High-Level requirements into the Vehicle and System level and of the converse, providing design guidance to ensure that system designs are backed up by higher level product and legal requirements
Experience in IBM Rational DOORS, Jama or similar is essential
Previous experience with automotive network designs (CAN/Ethernet/LIN) is essential
Experience in using JIRA is essential. AGILE or similar for daily Task management is strongly preferred
Experience in Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML tooling is strongly preferred
Experience with diagnostic standards such as UDS, DoIP and design for manufacture
Developing technical leadership skills recognised by a wide development team as a reference point for the architectural design, and providing technical guidance to peers
Evidenced knowledge of standards such as Automotive SPICE, CMMI, ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 and SUMS (Software Update Management System)]
Mircosoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Visio
Health cash plan, following successful probation
5% employer pension contributions
Hybrid working
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Generous absence cover
Cycle 2 Work scheme
Octopus EV scheme
