For over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.
But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That’s why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.
As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world’s most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.
Join us.
Job Purpose:
To Manage and ensure compliance to UNECE R156 – Software Update Management System across all Aston Martin programmes.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
The role involves ensuring adherence to R156-related processes across the department and the wider business. The successful candidate will chair and lead the Software Update Change Control Board, reviewing and streamlining R156-related processes to ensure efficiency and reliability.
They will support all SUMS concern escalations, ensuring timely resolutions, and represent Software Integration in engineering, legislation, and compliance reviews. Building positive and constructive relationships at all levels and with stakeholders is crucial, as is being aware of others’ needs to foster effective collaboration.
Qualifications & Experience:
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of UNECE R156 – Software Update Management System regulation, with demonstrable experience in its application within an OEM environment. They should understand the principles of systems engineering and have experience in automotive software and integration project delivery.
Good experience in process design and implementation is essential, along with knowledge of delivering Electrical or Electronics commodities (both hardware and software). Familiarity with the Product Development Cycle from concept to launch completion is required, as is a strong understanding of automotive legislation and certification requirements related to the EE domain.
Excellent communication and influencing skills are necessary, along with experience in automotive pre-production build environments and Electrical Engineering vehicle fleet support.
The ability to manage large workloads in a fast-paced environment and prioritise accordingly is crucial. The candidate should be a confident and concise presenter.
Belong at Aston Martin
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd
