Navigation on Pilot (NOP) Lead System Engineer ADAS/AD

About the Company

VinFast is a pioneering electric vehicle (EV) company committed to revolutionizing the automotive industry with sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. As a leading player in the EV market, VinFast is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge electric vehicles that redefine the driving experience.

About the Role

The Navigation on Pilot (NOP) Lead System Engineer ADAS/AD will provide technical leadership in the development of navigation-integrated advanced driver assistance systems. The role focuses on features like Navigation on Pilot (NOP), automated lane changes, navigation-based speed adjustments, and geofencing capabilities throughout the V-model development cycle (requirements, design, implementation, testing) and ensuring delivery by Start of Production (SOP).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the development of Navigation on Pilot (NOP) features and ensure timely delivery of critical milestones.
• Define and synchronize NOP-specific architecture at the vehicle level, integrating maps, E-horizon, radars, cameras, and chassis systems.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage supplier relationships to achieve feature performance goals within allocated resources.
• Oversee design and integration of key functionalities such as automated lane changes, ramp-on/off detection, navigation-based speed adjustments, driver monitoring and handoff processes, geofenced activation and feature scalability.
• Approve design concepts and supplier deliverables for NOP-related features, ensuring they meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct vehicle-level testing and analysis to validate NOP performance and identify/implement improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards like ISO 26262 and SOTIF and industry-specific regulations for NOP systems.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving processes, provide system-level DFMEA inputs, and ensure risk assessments are documented and managed.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance development processes, product quality, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in software engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field with significant experience in navigation-based ADAS/AD features.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and managing development of navigation-integrated systems like NOP.
• Strong understanding of automotive electronics, ADAS/AD sensor fusion, and navigation system integration.
• Knowledge of standards such as ISO 26262, SOTIF, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Familiarity with navigation-linked autonomous systems including lane-keeping, adaptive cruise control, and geofencing.

Technical Skills

• Advanced expertise in automotive network technologies (CAN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, AUTOSAR).
• Experience designing systems for navigation-guided features (lane change automation, highway assistance).
• Proficiency in system engineering tools (Enterprise Architect, IBM Rhapsody) and requirement management platforms (DOORS, Codebeamer).
• Basic programming knowledge (Python or similar) for task automation and tool integration.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Comprehensive knowledge of system engineering modeling languages like SysML and UML.

Personal And Language Skills

• Strong leadership and team motivation abilities with proven experience guiding cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting technical topics to stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, tenacious and pragmatic approach to challenges.
• Fluent in English; local language proficiency is an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Premium healthcare package, including PVI insurance & annual health check-ups.
• 13th-month salary & performance bonuses.
• Preferential pricing for services within the Vingroup ecosystem (Vinmec, Vinpearl, Vinschool).
• Opportunity to collaborate with and learn from industry-leading professionals in the automotive domain.

Additional Information

• Work location: Technopark Tower, Gia Lam, Ha Noi (onsite).