Req ID 82769 | Avalon R&D Center, Czech Republic, ZF Engineering Plzeň s.r.o.

About the team

We are currently looking for the skilled Architect who wants to have an impact with his/her work and join our ZF Aftermarket digital products team in our existing office in Plzen. The team is working to deliver our ZF Bus Connect product (https://www.zf.com/products/de/cv/campaigns/bus_connect/bus_connect.html) and is focused on extending the value of this connected vehicle solution through a deeply collaborative effort between product, UX, data and engineering members. The team is leveraging the company’s existing knowledge and access to data of multiple thousands of buses to increase efficiency and convenience in managing the uptime of such vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to have an early and significant impact on shaping both, the new engineering organization and product while having the security of being part of one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers.

Job Description:

What can you look forward to as Architect Firmware?:

• Being accountable for the architecture of Bus Connect's gateways firmware and design during the full life cycle of the solutions with continuous improvement of architecture standards and guidelines.
• Work closely with our Product and Platform/Application Development team, incorporate new ideas and requirements to the firmware architecture and help product stakeholders to define a good roadmap.
• Design and develop scalable, future-oriented and operationally efficient architectural concepts, solutions and code.
• Act as a lateral leader for our small FW development team by working side-by-side with the team and coaching team members. Nurture a collaborative environment and foster transparency. Follow agile development methodologies & lean principles (e.g., Scrum)
• Facilitate timely technical decisions based on expert-sparring and development of options/scenarios. Drive buy-in by clearly communicating decision-making rationale.
• Be responsible for cyber-security design of the firmware components.

Your profile as Architect Firmware:

• Computer Science master’s degree or equivalent

• 3-5 years architecture experience working in an agile environment plus min of 5 years experience in hardware/firmware development

• Good knowledge of embedded Linux technologies, communication and telemetry protocols, serialization standards and connectivity solutions. Knowledge of C++ development on Linux. Knowledge of scripting (Bash/Python).

• Experience in system design (Linux distribution), ability to deliver end-to-end solutions by coordinating between HW/SW and cloud teams, knowledge in HW and solutions related cyber security approaches, standards and certifications, exposure to firmware telemetry toolsets and strategies

• Knowledge of automobile standards and data systems

• Experience in consultative selling, project management, cost estimation and passion to design and develop IoT solutions

• Previous experience in leading, coaching and guiding agile teams (indirect reports) to nurture and foster empowerment and collaboration. Passionate about people development and empowered teams

• Excellent communication skills in general and very good English skills Why you should choose ZF in Plzen?

• Above standard working environment - new modern offices in center of Pilsen

• Modern technologies, team of experts and seniors.

• Flexible working hours.

• 26 days of holiday.

• Home office work mode (up to 60% days/month).

• Trainings and development.

• Yearly bonus according to years with company.

• Life or pension insurance contribution.

• Meal allowance.

• Cafeteria benefit program - use - travelling, sport, culture, education.

Be part of our ZF team as Architect Firmware and apply now!

Contact

Artur Polkowski