Chapter Lead - Rws System And Software

REQ ID: 117852
JOB TITLE: Chapter Lead - RWS System and Software
SALARY: £61,000 - £75,000
POSTING END DATE: 05/03/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon
 
We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT 

The Chapter Lead supports the Chapter Head in developing & delivering the skills and technical roadmaps. This role aligns with Product delivery structures to ensure technical integrity of products delivered.

The Rear Wheel Steering Chapter Lead is accountable for the development and delivery of Rear Wheel Steer Systems (including the control System and Software) for existing and future platforms.

The features the system delivers are complex in nature and have many interconnected stakeholders. The successful candidate will lead the Product Squads (Programme/Unit on-cycle & Off Cycle), through the deployment & guidance of their Chapter members into these Squads, who in turn will be responsible for feature definitions, systems and Software engineering (including architecture, requirements, implementation and verification and validation in line with the Programme Milestones and relevant quality standards) needed to introduce the features onto a vehicle.

This position will be within the Chassis Lateral Function Group in Body/Chassis Engineering, and will work closely with the wider Chassis Tech Centre Groups, Squads & Technical Specialists (utlising resource from other chapters including Motion Software) to ensure delivery onto vehicle programs.
 

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Support & guide Chapter members in the development and delivery of systems solutions in accordance to the system design specification to meet the defined customer requirements
• Support & guide Chapter members in the development and delivery of embedded software according to JLR process (KWS12.13/ ASPICE L3, ISO26262)
• Ensure consistent and efficient delivery of Controls Software Integration across the range of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles
• Provide technical input & support to Product Squads (Programme/Unit on-cycle & Off Cycle) & other Chapters
• Provide support across the operational team on topics relating to the integration and harmonisation of multiple interconnected systems including issue resolution and objective data analysis
• Ensure cross-functional technical design reviews are performed on the systems
• Ensure Squads where your Chapter members are deployed perform appropriate technical design reviews (including software).
• Guide Product Owners in generating Targets and Verification Methods that are driven by Customer, Function Requirements and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Good relevant experience of working in a Systems Engineering environment - ideally within the Automotive Sector
• Relevant experience of system definition, system architecture development, requirements specification, design/performance modelling, systems integration, system assessment and acceptance
• Experience in applying Systems Engineering and in solving complex technical issues using a structured approach
• Experience of Embedded Software & Controls Software application
• Successful delivery of control systems or dynamic systems for an automotive OEM or first tier supplier to a production standard
• Working knowledge of Functional Safety and Cyber Security tools and processes.
• Understanding of processes to create robust production embedded code through auto-code generation in the Mathworks toolchain
• Full driving licence
• Experience/knowledge of working in an Agile organisational structure

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.