Software System Engineer (f/m/d)
Konz, DE, 54329
Volvo Construction Equipment is part of the Volvo Group and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction machinery. We manufacture on four continents and have a market presence in over 140 countries worldwide. At our site in Konz, our employees develop, produce and market compact wheel loaders and wheeled excavators, both with combustion engines and battery electric.
Do you want to help us shape the world we want to live in? Then apply now and become part of our team.
What will you do
- Development of embedded software for control functions running on custom ECUs in our wheeled excavators
- Collaborate closely with system and hardware engineers to define and implement software requirements
- Use of model-based development and simulation (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) to design control algorithms
- Ensure software quality through module testing and integration into safety-critical systems
- Involvement in the full development cycle — from prototypes to production and customer adaptations
- Contribute to the success of our next generation excavators and to Volvo’s decarbonization journey
Your future team
We, the wheeled excavator product platform, are a dedicated team that takes care of the development of our machines from the initial idea through to series production. In addition, we also develop assistance functions for the machine operator, which are becoming increasingly important due to rising demands on productivity and safety.
What sets us apart is our global networking. We work closely with an international team at various locations and develop machines with complex functions, leveraging the expertise present in multiple sites. This diversity enables us to benefit from the different perspectives of our team members in Konz and around the globe. Through this collaboration, we ensure that our products meet the requirements and needs of our global customers.
We are constantly striving to further develop our systems and successively add new features to them. In doing so, we attach great importance to high quality and reliability.
Our team is multinational and multicultural. We have colleagues with unique experiences, knowledge and opinions. An open feedback culture and mutual respect are essential foundations for our success.
What will you bring
- A university degree with a focus on computer science, computer engineering, software development or electronics engineering
- Solid experience in embedded software development for real-time systems and in working with hardware
- Experience with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849 or ISO 26262)
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving requirements, especially while contributing to solutions in early, exploratory phases of development
- A high sense of responsibility and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as a strong team orientation and the willingness to share knowledge and continuously develop yourself
Ready for the next move?
If you want to build the future with us, please send us your application until August, 17th 2025 at the latest.
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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 Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.