Head of Electrical & Electronic Architecture and Integration

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Who are we?

At Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S), we drive the future of transport by developing and operating cutting-edge autonomous solutions. As part of the Volvo Group, we are committed to creating a safer, more sustainable, and highly productive transport industry—guided by our ambitions of being.

100% Safe, 100% Fossil-Free, and 100% More Productive.

Our foundation is built on safety, passion, collaboration, respect, and trust. We foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where innovation thrives, and every voice matters. Whether you're shaping technology, optimizing operations, or redefining mobility, you’ll find a place here. Join us in transforming the way the world moves.

We are now seeking a visionary Head of Electrical & Electronic architecture and integration who thrives at the intersection of people development and technical delivery.

Your Mission

As Head of Electrical & Electronic architecture and integration, you will lead a team of highly skilled engineers and specialists, ensuring that we deliver on our commitments while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. You will be responsible for:

Driving delivery excellence, ensuring your team meets project milestones, quality standards, and technical goals—working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. This reflects our commitment to Passion, Pride & Performance, where we take ownership and go the extra mile.

You’ll empower people by creating an environment where individuals feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Through coaching and mentoring, you’ll align personal aspirations with business needs—fostering a strong Safety Culture and building Respect & Trust within your team.

Your role will also involve balancing priorities, navigating the dynamic landscape of autonomous technology by managing short-term delivery pressures while building long-term capabilities. This requires a mindset of Collaboration, where we challenge each other constructively and own the whole solution.

You’ll play a strategic role in shaping the direction of our autonomous solutions, contributing to both technical roadmaps and organizational development. Your openness to feedback and trust in your team’s competence will help us evolve together.

You’ll take full ownership of the entire people lifecycle for your team, including:

• Recruitment and onboarding of new talent to build a strong, diverse team
• Performance reviews and feedback to support continuous growth and accountability
• Salary settings and reviews to ensure fair and motivating compensation
• Team engagement and motivation to foster a positive and high-performing culture
• Competence development and career growth to help individuals reach their full potential

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and developing the electrical and electronic architecture that powers our autonomous vehicles. You will play a key part in integrating advanced onboard driving and safety systems, ensuring everything works seamlessly together.

You’ll lead the development and verification of electrical and electronic components, including wire harness design, driving innovation and quality across the entire system. With a strong sense of ownership, you will define and deliver the technical roadmap for your area—pushing for best-in-class performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across technology, product, solutions, and customer delivery teams to ensure smooth integration and alignment throughout the development process. At the same time, you’ll help foster a truly cross-functional way of working, where engineers and developers share responsibility, learn from each other, and create rapid feedback loops.

We’re looking for someone who brings a positive, solution-oriented mindset—someone who focuses on making things work rather than finding reasons they can’t.

Required skills

• Proven experience in leading engineering teams (verification engineers, software and hardware developers) building and delivering subsystems for safety-relevant products ​
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and guiding teams of developers and testers to build high-quality, safety-critical solutions in high-paced environments ​
• Strong background in applying relevant functional and operational safety standards during development, while embracing Simulation First principles to ensure fast deliveries at high quality ​
• Experience in leading production program delivery, with a focus on scaling, hardware quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction ​
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive alignment and consensus across diverse teams

Who You Are

You are a purpose-driven leader who is equally passionate about technology and people. You understand that lasting success is built on strong, engaged teams and clear collaboration that delivers real value.

You bring solid experience leading engineering teams in complex, fast-paced environments, and you have a proven ability to deliver high-impact projects—whether in serial production or customer-focused initiatives—while fostering team growth and engagement.

With strong communication and stakeholder management skills, you build trust across the organization and keep everyone aligned toward common goals. Backed by a robust technical foundation in autonomous systems and future mobility, you confidently navigate both strategic and hands-on challenges, making a meaningful impact every step of the way.

Why choose us?

At Volvo Autonomous Solutions, we are at the forefront of innovation, designing the autonomous transport solutions of tomorrow. As part of our global and diverse team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of sustainable transport. We offer an exciting, dynamic work environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated.

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and continue growing your career while making a meaningful impact within our organization, we encourage you to apply today.

Last application date: 23rd June

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Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Autonomous Solutions accelerates the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous transport solutions, focusing on defined segments for the on- and off-road space. The combination of strong tech expertise and skilled customer solutions creates innovative transport offers never seen before. We are constantly pushing our own skills and ability to drive change in a traditional industry to meet a growing customer demand. We are now looking for innovative, committed individuals to join us in our endeavor to create customer solutions that enhance safety, flexibility and productivity.