Software Design Leader

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join us and lead tech innovation for a reinvented interior experience!

What you will win:

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share.  You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value

About the Role:

The SW Design Leader is a technical leadership role focused on the effective design and delivery of the SW discipline within a specific project. This includes managing the discipline budget within the project, ensuring operational excellence in design execution, implementing quality control measures, and driving efficiency initiatives. The role requires strong collaboration with the SW Engineering Manager and/or SW Team Leader, R&D Technical Project Leader, and SW Designers.

Depending on their scope, the incumbent will be in charge of one the domain :

Budget:

• Responsible for Project SW Budget execution: Execute the SW budget within the assigned project, ensuring alignment with the overall project budget and SW Discipline budget guidelines provided by the SW Engineering Manager of the entity.

Support Operations:

• Responsible for Project Discipline QCD Management: Lead the team responsible for Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) performance of the SW discipline within the assigned project, adhering to standardized methodologies, SW project dashboard and KPIs defined by the Group/Division and followed by the SW Engineering Manager and Discipline Team Leader.
• Responsible for SW Technical Review execution and corrective action plan within the project.
• Drive design solutions & reuse within the assigned project.

Competencies:

• Support SW Discipline QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control): Identify discipline issues in standard, method, tools, test means for ensuring rapid resolution of technical issues and continuous improvement in design execution
• Responsible for Project SW QRQC, ensuring management of the correction of major technical issues with the support of the entity SW engineering manager and the relevant SW Experts. 
• Support SW Competency Development of the SW design team within the project. 

Efficiency:

• Execute Discipline Efficiency Plan within the assigned project.

Collaboration and Influence:

• Collaborate with Discipline Engineering Manager and Discipline Team Leader: Maintain regular communication and alignment with the Discipline Engineering Manager and Discipline Team Leader on budget performance, design execution, quality control, and efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D Technical Project Leader: Work closely with the R&D Technical Project Leader to ensure seamless integration of the SW design within the overall project plan, timeline, and technical specifications.
• Lead and Mentor Discipline Designers: Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to Discipline Designers working on the project, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You Should Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in Program Management/Technical leadership in an embedded technical software discipline
• Strong background in embedded software development, understanding of AUTOSAR, Communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) Diagnostics (UDS/OBD), ASPICE, V-Model and functional Safety standard
• Ability to understand complex technical issues and to present adjusted levels of detail based on target audience
• Experience in the usage of industry standard project management tools for product development and delivery 
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle methodology
• Mastery of technical plan development (task identification, task breakdown, timing) for consumption at multiple leadership levels of the organization

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility.  The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job:

Engineering Disciplines Management

Organization:

Software Engineering

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-10-12

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com