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Position Summary
The Deputy Chief Engineer is responsible for leading the end-to-end integration of ADAS Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving systems into vehicle platforms and supporting the Chief Engineer in delivering Vehicle programs from concept through production deployment.
The role serves as the technical and program execution leader for vehicle-level integration activities, ensuring that autonomous driving hardware, software, vehicle actuators, E/E architecture, safety systems, and operational requirements are integrated and validated according to program milestones, regulatory requirements, and commercial deployment objectives.
Reporting Line
Reports To: Chief Engineer
Directly Interfaces With:
- ADAS System Engineering
- Vehicle Integration
- EE Architecture
- Chassis & Vehicle Dynamics
- Software Development
- Functional Safety
- Cybersecurity
- Validation & Homologation
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Program Management
- External ADAS and Autonomous Driving Suppliers
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Vehicle-Level ADAS L4 Integration
- Own end-to-end integration of L4 autonomous driving systems into vehicle platforms.
- Ensure compatibility between ADS software, sensors, computing platforms, vehicle motion control systems, and EE architecture.
- Coordinate integration of LiDAR, radar, camera, ultrasonic, localization, telematics, and computing systems.
- Drive resolution of vehicle-level integration issues and performance gaps.
2. Vehicle Technical Leadership
- Act as the primary technical focal point for ADAS L4 vehicle integration.
- Lead technical reviews and architecture assessments.
- Ensure design decisions support fail-operational and fail-safe vehicle behavior.
- Support critical engineering decisions and escalation management.
3. Cross-Functional Coordination for ADAS L4 integration
- Drive collaboration across Vehicle Engineering, Software, ADAS, EE, Chassis, Manufacturing, Quality, and Validation teams.
- Align technical requirements, interfaces, and development priorities.
- Facilitate issue resolution among internal teams and suppliers.
4. Safety and Compliance Leadership
- Ensure compliance with Functional Safety and ADS-related regulations.
- Support safety case development and homologation activities.
- Drive implementation of fault management, fallback strategies, minimal risk maneuver (MRM), and operational design domain (ODD) requirements.
- Monitor regulatory readiness for vehicle deployment.
5. Validation & Launch Readiness for ADAS L4 tuning activities
- Lead vehicle integration verification and validation activities.
- Support prototype builds, integration testing, fleet trials, and operational readiness assessments.
- Track issue closure and risk mitigation through development gates.
- Ensure readiness for pilot fleets, ADAS L4 operations, and SOP.
6. Management Reporting & Governance
- Provide regular program status updates to Chief Engineer and senior management.
- Present technical risks, recovery plans, and decision recommendations.
- Support gate reviews, executive reviews, and major program milestones.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Experience
- 10+ years in automotive engineering.
- 5+ years in ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Vehicle Integration, or EE Architecture.
- Proven experience leading complex cross-functional vehicle programs.
- Experience with production vehicle development cycles.
- Experience managing Tier-1 suppliers and technology partners.
Technical Competencies
- ADAS / Autonomous Driving Systems
- Vehicle Integration Engineering
- EE Architecture & Network Communication
- Functional Safety (ISO 26262)
- SOTIF (ISO 21448)
- Automotive Cybersecurity (ISO 21434)
- Vehicle Dynamics & Chassis Control
- Verification & Validation
- Systems Engineering
- Requirements Management
- Program & Risk Management
Leadership Competencies
- Strong technical leadership
- Strategic thinking and execution
- Cross-functional influence
- Decision making under uncertainty
- Complex problem solving
- Stakeholder management
- Executive communication
- Supplier negotiation and escalation management
Success Metrics (KPIs)
- ADAS L4 integration milestone achievement
- Program timing adherence
- Vehicle integration issue closure rate
- Validation and safety readiness status
- Supplier delivery performance
- Technical risk reduction
- Pilot fleet deployment readiness
- SOP and commercial launch success
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Premium healthcare package, including PVI insurance & annual health check-ups13th-month salary & performance bonuses to reward your contributions
- Enjoy preferential pricing for services within the Vingroup ecosystem including Vinmec, Vinpearl, and Vinschool...
- Opportunity to collaborate with and learn from industry-leading professionals in the automotive domain
Work Location: Technopark Tower, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Gia Lam, Hanoi, Vietnam
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