Mercedes-Benz

Section Lead, OTA Onboard Development (RD4.0 B3)

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We are seeking a highly skilled OTA Section Lead to manage the daily operations of the Software Update / OTA section and drive onboard development. This role focuses on overseeing a cross-functional team, acting as the primary escalation point, and ensuring local onboard developments meet the expectations from our customers.

Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership & Task Management

  • Monitor work progress, distribute workload, and manage daily operations for a team of Software Architects, Function Owners, System Spec Engineers, and Technical Project Managers.
  • Empower team members through continuous coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
  • Assist with daily people supervision tasks including recruitment, attendance, LEAD Goal Agreements, and training.

2. OTA Onboard Development

  • Lead the development and integration of the in-vehicle OTA client (Update Manager).
  • Ensure the OTA client correctly interfaces with the central gateway and MB.OS architecture.

3. Alignment & Milestone Tracking

  • Serve as the technical bridge between Mercedes-Benz R&D China and other development organizations
  • Track onboard software development progress against global vehicle project timelines.
  • Ensure OTA client maturity aligns with critical vehicle integration gates, such as prototype phases and start of production.

4. Risk Management & Reporting

  • Identify technical risks, hardware dependencies, and integration bottlenecks early in the development cycle.
  • Define mitigation strategies, take ownership of resolving complex technical or process problems, and escalate critical blockers.
  • Regularly report on software maturity, defect rates (bug burn-down charts), and integration status to management.