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ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility.
ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.
Software & Systems Engineering Lead
Req ID 52716 | Northville, United States
ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.
The Software & Systems Engineering Lead is responsible for defining system requirements and developing, integrating, and testing software functions in vehicles. This is a new position in ZF’s Vehicle Motion Control System House that offers tremendous growth opportunities for the right candidate.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize vehicle motion control functions and software for customer and ZF internal projects.
- Lead and/or support team members in functional development, software development, functional safety, integration, and testing.
- Collaborate with subsystem and component developers across all relevant vehicle domains (chassis, brakes, steering, powertrain, ADAS / autonomous driving).
- Review, manage, and negotiate customer requirements and agreements on technical system requirements in DOORS together with the Technical Project Lead.
- Share innovative ideas for new functions, products, and processes with other team members.
- Develop and support software and system requirements / architecture and test criteria according to ASPICE V-model development.
- Ensure that all customer requirements and system requirements are met.
- Manage system configuration definition and releases to ensure hardware and software levels are compatible and fully tested prior to release to customer.
- Lead and/or support trouble shooting and analysis tasks in case of problems or failures.
- Perform feasibility studies in cooperation with other engineers of the project team for new requirements or change requests.
- Collaborate with the core/platform development team to define a system architecture consistent with the customer’s technical requirements.
- Lead and/or support the development of the system FMEA and determine significant/critical characteristics.
- Support the Safety Manager to develop safety concepts to achieve required functional safety goals.
- Provide progress status updates including escalation topics to the Technical Project Lead and the Head of Vehicle Motion Control.
- Continuously grow and develop engineering and leadership skills.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
- 8+ years of experience in developing automotive software, systems, or hardware
- Strong knowledge of system and software development
- Excellent problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Experience with CAN, LIN and other automotive communication protocols
- Strong drive for teamwork with a customer-oriented approach to projects
- Experience in development processes and standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262, etc.)
- Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
- Desire to learn and grow, both technically and professionally
Be part of our ZF team as Software & Systems Engineering Lead and apply now!
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
Our Commitment to Diversity
ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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