Senior Software Update Compliance Specialist

Senior Software Update Compliance Specialist (all genders)

In our Global Regulatory Affairs team, help shape the future of autonomous mobility!

This position ensures that all vehicle software updates—including 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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 subsidised "Deutschlandticket") for commuting and travelling throughout Germany and discount on MOIA rides
• Subsidised 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.

We are a member of Charta der Vielfalt and are dedicated to actively fostering a workplace that celebrates and promotes diversity in various aspects such as age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or cognitive ability, and ethnicity. At MOIA, we embrace a culture where people are accepted, respected, valued, appreciated, and included.

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.

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.

Spending time together in our offices is an important part of how we stay connected, build trust, and solve complex problems. At the same time, we value flexibility and…