About this role
Section Lead, OTA Onboard Development
We are seeking a highly skilled OTA Section Lead to manage the daily operations of the Software Update / OTA section and drive onboard development. This role focuses on overseeing a cross-functional team, acting as the primary escalation point, and ensuring local onboard developments meet the expectations from our customers.
Tasks
- Team Leadership & Task Management
- Monitor work progress, distribute workload, and manage daily operations for a team of Software Architects, Function Owners, System Spec Engineers, and Technical Project Managers.
- Empower team members through continuous coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
- Assist with daily people supervision tasks including recruitment, attendance, LEAD Goal Agreements, and training.
- OTA Onboard Development
- Lead the development and integration of the in-vehicle OTA client (Update Manager).
- Ensure the OTA client correctly interfaces with the central gateway and MB.OS architecture.
- Alignment & Milestone Tracking
- Serve as the technical bridge between Mercedes-Benz R&D China and other development organizations
- Track onboard software development progress against global vehicle project timelines.
- Ensure OTA client maturity aligns with critical vehicle integration gates, such as prototype phases and start of production.
- Risk Management & Reporting
- Identify technical risks, hardware dependencies, and integration bottlenecks early in the development cycle.
- Define mitigation strategies, take ownership of resolving complex technical or process problems, and escalate critical blockers.
- Regularly report on software maturity, defect rates (bug burn-down charts), and integration status to management.
Qualifications
- Education & Experience
- Master degree or above, major in Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or other related fields.
- 7+ years of working experience in automotive software development, E/E architecture, or connected vehicle services.
- 2+ years of proven experience in a leadership role (e.g., team lead, section lead, technical lead, or lateral management) within the automotive or tech industry.
- Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex software or system engineering projects, preferably in the OTA or Software Update domain.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Strong leadership, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Solid understanding of the complete automotive software development lifecycle, V-model, and ASPICE standards.
- Deep problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to dive into technical or project management bottlenecks and guide the team to a solution.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor technical messaging for both engineering teams and upper management.
- Fluent oral and written English communication capability.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working with global teams and managing both internal staff and external technical partners.
- Broad technical understanding of vehicle networks, operating systems (Linux, QNX, Android), cybersecurity, and cloud-to-vehicle communication.
Benefits
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Health Benefits
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Flextime Possible
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Events for Employees
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Discounts for Employees Possible
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Hybrid Work Possible
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Mobility Offers
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Contact
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Mercedes-Benz Digital Tech Ltd.
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Xingchi Tower, No. 399, Keqiao Road, Jinqiao, Pudong201206 Shanghai