Software Integration Manager

For over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.

But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That’s why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.

As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world’s most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.

Join us.

Job Purpose:

Lead the EE integration task to deliver the EE integration content on vehicle programmes.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Owns the delivery of the FIP for defined programmes.
• Is the technical lead and drum beat of the project.
• Through regular reviews, ensures on time delivery (through software release planning).
• Drives issue resolution and, where required, mitigation plans.
• Represents EE in engineering and technical reviews.
• Directs the workload of the integration team for the given programmes.
• Defines the work package scope for outsourced integration partners.

Qualification & Experience:

• Experience leading a technical team deliver complex, distributed EE functions.
• Experience of automotive software and integration project delivery.
• Knowledge of, or experience in delivering Electrical or Electronics commodities (HD & SW).
• Knowledge of Product Development Cycle from concept to launch completion.
• Knowledge of software/feature fault diagnosis.
• Experience of working in a cross functional team to tackle complex issue resolution.
• Communication and influencing skills.
• Experience of automotive pre-production build environments.
• Experience of Electrical Engineering vehicle fleet support.
• Must be able to manage large workloads in a high-pressure environment and prioritise accordingly.
• Confident and concise presenter.
• Experience in designing and managing EE Architecture deliveries (Networks/Requirements)
• Knowledge of automotive development systems e.g. releasing, concerns, containments, gateways and sign off documentation.
• Experience of more than one of the following commodities is preferred:& infotainment, audio, cluster & displays, tracker & e-call, antennas, switchgear, lighting, camera & PDCs, body electronics, power management, EDS.
• Supplier management experience.
• Technical engineering background and a knowledge of using calculation and analysis to drive design.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes to create and assemble components or systems.
• Knowledge of automotive quality tools and processes.

Behaviours:

• Effective facilitation and influencing skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Team player & able to collaborate with others.
• Analytical mindset and critical thinking.
• Builds positive and constructive relationships and is aware of others’ needs and uses this to work well together.
• Works effectively with others to achieve goals e.g. recognises how different contributions and ways of working led to success.
• Notices issues and seeks to address customer concerns.
• Considers their impact on others and makes efforts to communicate effectively. Has a range of communication styles to draw on and has been able to flex between these as needed.
• Has skilled and accurate planning capability including identifying risks and devising contingencies.

Belong at Aston Martin

We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.