Lead Software Architect

4 weeks ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxa Full time

About the Role

Oxa is a pioneering company in the autonomous vehicle industry, and we're seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Architect to join our Vehicle Engineering team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing technical direction and mentorship to a team of engineers responsible for the build and maintenance of autonomous vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction and mentorship to a team of engineers responsible for the build and maintenance of autonomous vehicles.
  • System Integration: Oversee the integration of various hardware and software components into the autonomous vehicle platform, ensuring seamless operation, optimal performance, and QA of installation and performance.
  • Vehicle Build and Support: Lead the team in the physical construction of the autonomous vehicles, including mechanical, electrical, and sensor system installations.
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to autonomous vehicle systems, CAN bus architecture, and Drive By Wire systems to ensure vehicles are maintained in optimal condition.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to the build and support process, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and safety.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, integration, Oxa-Driver, and controls engineers, to achieve project goals.
  • Safety and Compliance: Ensure that all autonomous vehicles meet rigorous safety standards and comply with relevant regulations.
  • Documentation: Create and collate vehicle build documentation, keep the BOM accurate, and determine EOL engineering sign-off.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Motorsport, or a related field.
  • Experience: Previous experience in the autonomous vehicle, robotics industry, or Motorsport with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
  • Technical Skills: Strong understanding of autonomous vehicle hardware and software systems, including sensors, actuators, and control systems.
  • Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and motivate a team, providing guidance and support while fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Problem-Solving: Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, suppliers, partners, and customers.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary, benchmarked against the market and reviewed annually.
  • Company share program.
  • Flexible work arrangements - however, please note this role will be required onsite in Oxford.
  • Core benefits of market-leading private healthcare, life assurance, critical illness cover, income protection, alongside a company-paid health cash plan (including gym discounts).
  • A flexible £2,000 (pro-rata) benefits fund to spend on additional benefits of your choice, including tech scheme and cycle to work benefits.
  • A salary exchange pension plan.
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • A pet-friendly office environment.
  • Safe assigned spaces for team members with individual and diverse needs.

About Oxa

Oxa is a leading company in the autonomous vehicle industry, enabling the transition to self-driving vehicles through an initial focus on the most commercially advanced sector; the autonomous shuttling of goods and people. We are home to some of the world's leading experts on autonomous vehicles, creating solutions such as Oxa Driver, equipping vehicles with full self-driving functionality; Oxa MetaDriver, using Generative AI to accelerate and assure the safety of deployments; and Oxa Hub, a set of cloud-based offerings for autonomous fleet management. Our technology is being deployed across the UK and the U.S, and we're partnering with a fast-growing ecosystem of operators, vehicle OEMs, and equipment makers serving autonomous transportation globally as it advances.

Our Culture

Diversity is a marathon, not a sprint. It is a journey with no destination. We are on a mission to unlock the benefits of self-driving technology to every person and organisation on the planet. We are creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, which put simply is the right thing to do. We hire and nurture those we can learn from, valuing diversity and the innovation that this drives.

We apply a neuro-inclusive lens to our recruitment process and want each potential Oxbot to enjoy the best experience possible for them. We promote an open and inclusive culture that empowers our Oxbots to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. Oxa is proud to be an inclusive organisation, and, as such, we require all team members within our recruitment process to understand and deploy best practices focused on de-biasing the whole recruitment cycle.

Please share with us any individual needs or reasonable adjustments we may need to make in advance of commencing the interview process with us.

Learn more about our culture here.

Why become an Oxbot?

Our team of experts in computer science, AI, robotics, and machine learning is world-class, and together they're solving the most exciting and important technological challenges of our times. But as well as smarts, Oxbots have heart. Our diverse, multi-cultural crew is guided by a shared vision to bring the myriad benefits of autonomy to our customers and partners. And in a company that celebrates uniqueness as much as skill and experience, they do it with energy, conviction, and a healthy dose of excitement, too.

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