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 customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback. Assist with 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 against global vehicle project timelines and ensure OTA client maturity aligns with prototype and start-of-production integration gates.
• Risk Management & Reporting: Identify technical risks, hardware dependencies, and integration bottlenecks. Define mitigation strategies, resolve complex technical or process problems, escalate critical blockers, and report on software maturity, defect rates, and integration status.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in automotive software development, E/E architecture, or connected vehicle services.
• 2+ years of leadership experience within the automotive or technology industry.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams delivering complex software or system engineering projects, preferably in OTA or Software Update.
• Strong leadership, team-building, conflict-resolution, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Understanding of the automotive software development lifecycle, V-model, and ASPICE standards.
• Fluent oral and written English.
• Preferred: experience with global teams, vehicle networks, Linux, QNX, Android, cybersecurity, and cloud-to-vehicle communication.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Flextime possible
• Employee events
• Employee discounts
• Possible hybrid work
• Mobility offers