Job Description

REQ ID: 112574
JOB TITLE: OTA Deployment Validation Engineer
SALARY: \xc2\xa333,400 - \xc2\xa341,000
POSTING END DATE: 14.07.2023
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.

THE ROLE

OTA Operations are the team that enable the delivery of new features, functions and fixes to customer vehicles. We\'re currently updating over a million vehicles in the market with over 70 ECUs capable of being updated remotely, and over 6.1 million customer ECU updates performed to date. We are remotely collecting diagnostics data, with the vision of predicting future faults within a vehicle to pro-actively plan software updates to all ECUs. Improving the end customer experience, you will enjoy a fast paced and rewarding working environment. In this role you will support validating the deploy-ability of software, feature and diagnostic over the air capabilities that are pushed out to vehicles. You will be helping to ensure timely validation for upcoming content delivery within the OTA workshop and supporting with release sign off.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Performance of Quarterly OTA release validation activities completed to schedule.
• Timely alignment with ECU owner on prerequisites for update planning.
• Timely support to fleet teams for any OTA issues.
• Capability to deliver to plan.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Performing OTA validation test cases on workshop test vehicles to support customer release sign off.
• Work with ECU teams on defining update requirements: inter & intra ECU dependencies, update paths and undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
• Support ECU teams with information fed back from updates and connected diagnostics.
• Work in partnership with cross-functional teams to achieve operational targets.
• Promote detailed failure tracking and resolution of issues.

WHAT YOU\'LL NEED

In order to be considered for this position it is advantageous to hold a formal qualification such as Degree within Engineering, or relevant experience in Automotive software deployment (for example vehicle updates in a retail environment).

The successful candidate needs to have experience with data driven decision making; strong analytical skills along with the ability to manage and interpret statistical data and ability to understand and work with vehicle log data in all forms.

Essential

• Experience with:

• A wide range of vehicle software - e.g., Infotainment, Powertrain, Chassis, ADAS etc;
• Vehicle software and issue resolution in a service/retail environment;
• Automotive architecture; bus networks, communication protocols.
• Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
• Ability to manage priorities, identify issues and solutions using own initiative, coupled with a desire to make a difference and achieve results.
• Ability to work from Gaydon to perform validation activities on workshop vehicle fleet.
• A full UK driving license.

Desirable

• Understanding of software release processes.
• Cross functional experience in multiple disciplines i.e. Automotive, IT, statistics.
• Understanding of automotive systems, practices and procedures.
• Experience of collaborative team environments.
• A full clean UK driving licence held for 2+ years.

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 and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover 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 Jaguar Land Rover, 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.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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