Senior Software Update Compliance Specialist (all genders)

About the role

At MOIA we're reimagining the future of mobility - safe, autonomous and tailored to the needs of cities and their people. As a tech company with more than 400 employees, we

Responsibilities

• Develop governance for compliant software updates in an agile environment
• Translate regulatory and standards requirements into actionable internal engineering guidelines
• Ensure compliance across all software update lifecycle stages: planning, development, validation, rollout, and post-deployment vis-a-vis cybersecurity, safety, and availability requirements
• Define and maintain the company's Software Update Management System (SUMS)
• Conduct internal audits and support external regulatory audits and type approval activities
• Prepare compliance reports, safety case documents, and regulatory evidence packages
• Recommend process and tooling improvements for compliance automation
• What will help you to fulfill your role
• A University degree in a relevant field
• Strong understanding of OTA update architectures (vehicle ECUs, telematics units, backend systems)
• Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity
• Understanding of functional safety and SOTIF principles
• Familiarity with type approval processes and homologation frameworks
• Ability to read and interpret regulatory standards and technical specifications
• Diplomatic, but firm appearance and communication
• Ability to influence engineering decisions through regulatory perspective
• Lead internal as well as external teams professionally
• We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds - even if you don't meet every requirement. If you're excited about the role and MOIA's mission, we'd love to hear from you!
• Our benefits in a nutshell
• Competitive salary (including bonus)
• Hybrid work setup: Work from home or one of our offices - you and your team decide how often to meet, blending flexibility with collaboration!
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of flexible work arrangements depending on your needs (parenting, care work, volunteering, etc.)
• Budget and monthly expense allowance for home office setup
• Possibility of remote work from outside Germany for up to 6 weeks per year from over 35 countries - learn more in our blog !
• Public transport ticket (fully subsidized "Deutschlandticket") for commuting and travelling throughout Germany and discount on MOIA rides
• Subsidized fitness club membership or bike leasing
• Learning environment with continuous learning days, job rotation, trainings and workshops, coaching, conferences, books, and language classes
• Mental health support, 1:1 sessions with external professionals and mental unload workshops
• 30 vacation days, sabbatical and unpaid leave option
• Relocation support with service provider (visa, administration, etc.)
• Dog-friendly offices
• For student & internship positions, we have an adjusted set of benefits. You can find them here .
• Be who you are!
• In our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity, we regularly provide unconscious bias training to all our employees. Furthermore, we continuously strive to enhance our hiring process by ensuring a diverse hiring panel.
• How we work
• At MOIA, our teams are typically distributed across locations and collaborate in a hybrid setup. We work together both remotely and on site, choosing the mode of collaboration that fits the context, the work at hand, and each team's rhythm.
• If you'd like to learn more about how we work, visit our blog for insights into our culture and hiring process , or follow us on Instagram for a look behind the scenes at MOIA.

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Additional Information

Join us as Senior Software Update Compliance Specialist (all genders) in our Global Regulatory Affairs team and help shape the future of autonomous mobility! This position ensures that all vehicle software updates-including over-the-air (OTA), workshop-based, safety-critical, and feature updates-comply with global and regional automotive regulations. The role links engineering, cybersecurity, homologation, quality, and government affairs to guarantee that software changes remain legally compliant, safe, secure, and properly documented for regulatory authorities. It enables agile development teams to deliver a compliant software update mechanism in time and supports with compliant processes for software updates.

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