Senior Functional Lead - Safety Software

Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development > Technical Management

As part of Vestas' journey towards a modular product, the technology has created modules and sub-modules. Within the sub-modules, we have senior functional leads who are fully responsible for the technical aspects of a complete functional area of the wind turbine. Senior functional leads are critical to the organization as they are the pinnacle of the strategy, roadmap and technical leadership for development teams overseeing those functional areas. This is a position of high responsibility, but also great significance, as senior functional leads are responsible not only for the development, but also for guiding the teams to ensure quality while ensuring the overall coordination of their functional areas within the scope of the entire Vestas turbine software environment.

The Technical Management submodule sits within the Vestas Turbine Software organization. The Technical Management submodule works with the overall architecture and software strategy for turbine control, including critical aspects of turbine operation, e.g., the control of the safety systems, implementing and testing software based on requirements with the purpose of preventing turbine structural damage and personnel injuries, all carried out in close collaboration with mechanical and electrical stakeholders. The safety software teams that you will be setting the technical direction for consist of highly skilled, international, experienced engineers who are taking responsibility for all aspects of the safety software deliverables, which are developed at our Porto, Portugal and Aarhus, Denmark locations. 

Responsibilities

You will report to the module design owner of the Turbine Control Software module as part of the Technical Management team, and will be responsible for:

• The continued development of safety software processes, including activities to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards such as ISO 13849-1 and IEC 61508
• Ensuring that safety development processes, strategic roadmap, architecture and quality expectations are met
• Ensuring that safety software stays competitive by keeping abreast of developments within relevant industries and translating this to a strategy that can be executed by the safety software sub-module
• Implementing safety software modularization in line with the goals of the Vestas modularization strategy
• Participate in requirement development and discussions of design considerations for new features within safety software
• Guiding intellectual property development within safety software, including patents and ensuring freedom to operate
• Have a thorough understanding of the technical domain under your responsibility, together with the architecture and context of the safety software submodule
• Manage and integrate the technical submodule roadmap, following Vestas' modularization strategy, to improve work and enhance reusability across wind turbine platforms

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years of experience working in safety software development and technical leadership roles
• Basic understanding and experience in Agile software development framework
• Demonstrated effective leadership in technical roles within software development domains
• Effective communication skills and are fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Aspiration and willingness to learn about wind turbine design processes from a software engineering perspective, and you have a continuous improvement mindset, conscientiously & creatively contributing to encourage Turbine Control Software's continuous improvement initiatives

Competencies

• Alignment with Vestas Values: Passion, Accountability, Collaboration and Simplicity
• A customer-oriented mindset
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and persuade stakeholders through your behavior
• Driven by results and by accomplishing tasks efficiently
• Open-minded and attracted by an international environment
• Solid leadership skills and capable of acting as a motivator
• You are innovative, customer-focused and committed to quality

What we offer

We offer you a role with technical responsibility for an important function area of the software system, in a highly collaborative team, which will empower you to make your own decisions and implement your ideas.
You will be able to build a large network across a large and global organization with significant opportunities for cross-disciplinary and personal development. The work environment is result-oriented, at a high professional level and with a focused technical commitment.
You will work with a purpose, clearly understanding the value of what you're delivering and its contribution to avoiding climate change.

Additional information

his is a hybrid position based in Porto, Portugal, and requires up to 14 travel days per year. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore, early applications are encouraged. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.

Please note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time.

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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