Jaguar Land Rover Seeks Software Engineers For Electric Future
Jaguar Land Rover is inspiring the next generation of software engineers by helping them find placements and jobs.
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Following the success of its 2017 coding challenge, the business has announced it will be fast-tracking applications for undergraduate and postgraduate placements for computer science, electronics or software engineering students to work on Jaguar Land Rover’s ACES strategy – Autonomous, Connected, Electrified and Shared – in the UK, Ireland and China. Postgraduate opportunities are also available in these regions and in the USA.
Summer placements with bursaries for undergraduates offer valuable experience on industry-leading projects. Talented students wanting to electrify their career prospects should apply via https://jlr.avature.net/FormulaeOverview?tags=formula-e%7Cformula-e-overview.
The campaign is being supported by Panasonic Jaguar Racing through its commitment to electric motorsport. The first premium manufacturer to enter the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, it has also launched the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY – the world's first single-make race series for production-spec electric cars.
Gorillaz founding member Noodle continues to support the campaign for new talent. The Panasonic Jaguar Racing ambassador fronted a code-breaking challenge through a mixed-reality app to uncover new software engineering talent. There have been in excess of 220,000 app downloads, with 555 completed challenges and 32 entrants have passed or are in discussion with the software team about future roles. Jaguar Land Rover made its first hire through the app in September 2017.
As the automotive industry accelerates towards autonomous driving, connectivity and electrification, there’s a greater need to find future engineers who will help design and develop the future of electrical systems. Jaguar Land Rover has recruited more than 2,400 young people on its graduate and apprentice programme in the last five years and will continue to hire people with engineering and technical skills to transform to clean, safe and smart technologies.
Successful entrants will apply their technical expertise to design software for future Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. The advanced software systems include everything from electrical architecture, cyber security and functional safety, to achieve class-leading infotainment, cloud connected features and the integration of consumer electronics technologies.
Alex Heslop, Jaguar Land Rover Director, Electrical, Electronics and Software Engineering, said: “The all new Jaguar I-PACE, Jaguar’s first all-electric SUV, was launched earlier this month and Jaguar Land Rover has committed that from 2020 all new product lines will be available with an electrified option.
“Attracting talented young engineers is crucial to our development and we welcome all applicants. The undergraduate and postgraduate placements are vital to the company and provide young engineers with real-world experience in the midst of a fast-paced changing industry.”
James Barclay, Team Director, Panasonic Jaguar Racing, said:
“A key aim of Panasonic Jaguar Racing’s mission – Race to Innovate – is to inspire and engage with a new generation of talented young engineers who are interested in developing the cars of the future. Technological learnings from our on-track performance play a key role in Jaguar Land Rover’s road car development and we are right behind this new global initiative.”
About Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.
We employ almost 42,000 people globally and support around 240,000 more through our dealerships, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centred in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil, Austria and Slovakia.
At Jaguar Land Rover, we are driven by a desire to deliver class-leading vehicles, which will provide experiences our customers will love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe. In 2017 Jaguar Land Rover sold more than 621,000 vehicles in 130 countries, with more than 80 per cent of our vehicles sold abroad.
Our innovation is continuous: we will spend more than £4 billion in the coming year on new product creation and capital expenditure.
From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to offer ultra-clean petrol and diesel engines.
About Panasonic Jaguar Racing
Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first premium manufacturer to join the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship street racing series.
Jaguar’s Formula E programme will create tangible R&D benefits for the electrification of future Jaguar Land Rover road cars and is designed around the team’s founding principle, ‘Race to Innovate’.
Manufacturers can design their own powertrain, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter and the rear suspension. Common components across all teams include the carbon fibre chassis and battery to control costs. The focus is on developing electric vehicle powertrains.
Beyond its all-electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. With the exception of the Mexico ePrix, every round of the championship takes place on temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities.
Each race day sees all track action including practice, qualifying and racing, taking place in a single day. The 2017/18 calendar includes 14 races in 11 cities, including double-header races in Hong Kong, New York and the season finale in Montreal.
