Software Engineer

Company description:

Who are we?Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent. We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Job description: Let's introduce ourselves

We are looking for a highly skilled Boxcar and data Engineer to join SWTC. This role combines hands-on test environment ownership with system-level integration and verification, ensuring robust and scalable validation of rig environment and related systems. You will play a key role in maintenance and quality assure simulation environments, and hardware test rigs (boxcars) while collaborating across engineering domains.

What you'll do

Test Environment Ownership

Develop, maintain, and operate Boxcar, related data and system set-up

Ensure availability, stability, and scalability of rig

Support test execution, troubleshooting from environment perspective, and continuous improvement

Support automation and efficiency improvements

Boxcar & Hardware Setup

Build, configure, and maintain boxcar rigs for system integration and verification

Integrate ECUs, networks, and supporting infrastructure into test setups

Ensure correct vehicle architecture replication in lab environments

Troubleshoot hardware, communication interfaces, and system behaviors

System Integration & Verification

Support end-to-end system integration across multiple domains

Collaborate with developers and test teams to verify software and feature functionality

Identify and resolve integration issues early in the development cycle

Contribute to root cause analysis and defect resolution

Collaboration & Stakeholder Interaction

Work closely with Tech Leads, Architects, developers, testers, and infrastructure teams

Support cross-team alignment for test environment readiness and usage

Contribute to knowledge sharing and improved ways of working

Continuous Improvement

Drive improvements in:

Health checks in rig, computer and system

System reliability

Environment utilization and reliability

Contribute to evolving SWTC test strategies and capabilities

Promote best practices in integration, validation, and system understanding

Profile description: What you'll bring

Required Qualifications

Experience in:

Embedded systems, automotive software, or system integration

Test environments (VIL, HIL, SIL, or similar)

Hardware setups and ECU/network integration

Strong understanding of:

Vehicle electrical/system architecture

CAN, Ethernet, or similar communication protocols

Hands-on troubleshooting skills across hardware and software domains

Experience with test automation and scripting (e.g., Python and CAPL)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with boxcar rigs or similar lab-based test environments

Knowledge of continuous integration / continuous testing workflows

Familiarity with Volvo Cars tools, processes, and SWTC environment

Experience supporting Windows new images or test environment infrastructure migrations

Key Competencies

Strong system thinking and integration mindset

Ability to work in complex, cross-functional environments

Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented

Clear communication and collaboration skills