Principal Engineer, Homologation & Cert
Cariad, Inc.(1 month ago)
About this role
The Principal Engineer, Homologation & Certification leads global regulatory compliance strategy and homologation for CARIAD’s software-defined vehicle platforms. This subject-matter expert role partners with engineering, safety, and VW Group homologation teams to ensure ECU hardware, software, and system integrations meet regulatory requirements for global market launches. The position also drives long-term homologation roadmaps, maintains approval validity across the vehicle lifecycle, and supports export-control compliance processes.
Required Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Certification Planning
- Homologation Execution
- EMC/EMI
- RF Compliance
- Environmental Testing
- Cybersecurity
- Regulatory Documentation
- Supplier Management
- Test Coordination
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Automotive Engineering
- Master’s Degree (Preferred)
- Functional Safety Certification (Preferred)
- Regulatory Compliance Certification (Preferred)
- U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency (Export Control Conditional)
About Cariad, Inc.
cariad.usCariad is the Volkswagen Group’s software subsidiary that designs and delivers end-to-end automotive software and digital platforms for VW brands. It develops a common vehicle operating system, in‑car user experience and infotainment, advanced driver assistance and automated‑driving software, connectivity/cloud services, and cybersecurity — enabling OTA updates and a unified software architecture across models. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Wolfsburg, Cariad works with OEMs, suppliers and technology partners and has engineering teams around the world to accelerate the shift to software‑defined vehicles.