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ソフトウェアプロジェクトリーダー/ Software Project Leader

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A global automotive technology company is looking for a Software Project Leader (SWPL). The successful candidate will lead software development and integration throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring technical requirements, release plans, cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support the software sub-team, taking accountability for project targets
  • Manage acquisition, development, integration, and validation of software systems according to technical and non-technical requirements, release plans, company strategy, and time, scope, cost, and quality targets
  • Support successful integration of interdependent concepts as a member of the core team
  • Act as a key contact for customers
  • Manage the complete software development process from system and software requirement analysis to software integration testing
  • Ensure compliance with agreed OEM development schedules and planned development costs
  • Optimise software system solutions with respect to costs
  • Lead software system development and integration while respecting required maturity levels with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Work independently and maintain a professional attitude in high-pressure situations

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent
  • More than 5 years of experience in automotive OEM or Tier-1 environments
  • Experience developing embedded automotive products across 3 or more projects
  • Experience working across Hardware, Software, and Mechanics departments
  • Core competencies in electronics, software, HMI, and automotive development
  • Good communication, facilitation, and coordination skills
  • General knowledge of project management
  • Business level English

Preferred requirements:

  • Knowledge of automotive software architecture, including AUTOSAR
  • Knowledge of automotive development processes, including ASPICE (ISO/IEC 15504)
  • Knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Cyber Security (ISO/SAE 21434)
  • Knowledge of automotive communication interfaces, including CAN/LIN and SerDes
  • Knowledge of project management tools including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
  • Knowledge of requirements management tools
  • Knowledge of CANoe or CANape
  • Knowledge with Matlab/Simulink or TargetLink

About the Company:

A global technology company specialising in display and smart mobility solutions for the automotive industry. The company develops innovative technologies that support connected vehicles, in-car displays and digital cockpit experiences, helping shape the future of mobility.

Keywords:

自動車ソフトウェア, ソフトウェア開発, ソフトウェアプロジェクトリーダー, 組み込みソフトウェア, 自動車開発, プロジェクトマネジメント, 機能安全, サイバーセキュリティ, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: SFQV0G

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Project Management

Industry: Automotive

Salary: ¥7,000,000 - ¥12,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: SFQV0G-7AAB6193

Date posted: 25 September 2026

Consultant: Jon Abdumajidov