Software Architect Project Manager

Industry:

Company: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Job Schedule: Full-time & Hybrid: This is a hybrid role with flexibility. A minimum of three days per week in the office is expected for this position.

Degree Level: Bachelor’s required

Preferred Degree: Master’s

Sponsorship: Not Available at this time

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We’re seeking a Software Architect Project Manager to join our Infotainment and Connected Engineering team in Farmington Hills, MI.

This role will coordinate software development related to Infotainment and Connected systems with regional and global counterparts. Overseeing the management of software safe launch activities and KPIs related to vehicle development/validation milestones. Managing the regional frontline software strategy.

A Day in the Life:

• Manage Software Safe Launch strategies to achieve short and long-term business objectives.
• Manage Software development and audit processes to meet project timing and requirements.
• Collaborate with Nissan Technical Center Japan (NTC), Nissan Mexico (NMEX), regional Cross Functional Testing (CFT) members, and suppliers, and track the progress of team output to report results to critical persons supporting Safe Launch to meet vehicle and non-vehicle project timing.
• Lead resolution of software-related cross-functional issues with other Research & Development departments, other divisions of Nissan (Manufacturing, etc.), and suppliers.
• Manage identification and definition of software projects, systems, functions, configurations, evaluations, and abnormal cases.
• Manage lessons learned and recurrence prevention activities and implement in software processes to enhance safe launch with the continuous pursuit of early detection.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Understanding of Nissan Test and Design components and development process.
• Extensive automotive software experience and general knowledge of audio/infotainment and connected car technologies
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influence, and problem-solving skills.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge and abilities:

• Can define an overall project overview of the system.
• Can identify the project characteristics of the base system.
• Can define the project aims, objectives, scope, and target costs.
• Can define a system overview, system configuration, and overview definition.
• Can identify the system scope, impact, and validity of changes.
• Can define the system outline and identify the points that must be developed.
• Can define the function details of the system, including its configuration.
• Can locate the function scope, impact, and validity of changes.
• Can define state transitions, function details, compatibility constants, and system configuration details.
• Can define the software design strategy.
• Can identify and conduct a software design plan.
• Can define and conduct detailed software design reviews (software sweep).
• Can define software configuration method.
• Can identify software configuration structure.
• Can define software configuration architecture.
• Can define software analysis requirements.
• Can locate and conduct software evaluation reviews.
• Can define software evaluation requirements.
• Can define abnormal cases, edge cases, and procedures.
• Can identify the abnormal function scope, impact, and validity of changes.
• Can define the focus areas of abnormal function handling.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• 8+ years of professional-related experience.
• R&D software development or other relevant experience (4+ years at an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/related preferred).
• Experience in Electrical Design is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Japanese is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Travel:

• Up to 10-20%.
• Both domestic and international may be required.

Overtime:

• Willingness to work overtime as necessary to complete the job.

What You’ll Look Forward to as a Software Architect Project Manager at Nissan:

• Career Growth: Gain access to immense career path options to grow at Nissan with international & domestic career growth opportunities + cross-departmental career opportunities available on a regular basis.
• Autonomy and Impact: You’ll have real autonomy to drive changes in the business and the opportunity to develop and expand your skills. From day one, you’ll have the responsibility to tackle problems and use your unique problem-solving approach with support from your team to solve challenges across our organization.
• Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). https://publications.livewellatnissan.com/wp-content/uploads/Nissan-2024-RecruitmentOverview.pdf

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Fuel your career with innovation and purpose by joining Nissan, a company dedicated to enriching other’s lives.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

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People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

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