Senior ADAS Defect & Triage Product Owner

Product Engineering at JLR is centred on innovation and creativity. From advanced driver assistance systems to developing the future of electric propulsion, the opportunities to create exceptional experiences for the future of motoring are wide-ranging. You will work alongside industry experts to drive product strategy, manage programs, analyse performance, and lead transformation initiatives. Exceptional careers that bring world-renowned vehicles to life start here.

Join JLR as a Senior ADAS Defect & Triage Product Owner and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of assisted and automated driving. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead critical work within one of the most advanced and fast-evolving areas of our engineering organisation, taking ownership of how software issues are identified, assessed and resolved across our next-generation vehicle platforms.

In this role, you will work at the heart of our ADAS function, guiding the triage and prioritisation of complex software, system and ECU-related challenges. You will collaborate with a wide range of talented engineers, suppliers and senior stakeholders, ensuring the right issues land with the right teams at the right time — driving quality, efficiency and continuous improvement across our platforms.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy cutting through complexity and want to influence the delivery of cutting-edge driving technologies, this role offers the scope, exposure and impact you are looking for. Come and help us set new standards in modern luxury and intelligent mobility.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality outcomes and supporting the wider team through a range of responsibilities, including:

• Lead the delivery and performance of the ADAS triage squad, ensuring high-quality product outcomes.
• Own and maintain the short-, medium- and long-term product roadmap, adjusting priorities with stakeholders using Agile ways of working.
• Present and secure agreement on quarterly development proposals with senior leaders across the business.
• Manage suppliers on planning, risk, delivery reporting and programme-level updates for senior forums.
• Drive the resolution of technical conflicts and defects, ensuring solutions meet product targets and system requirements.
• Communicate priorities, timelines and acceptance criteria clearly, while maintaining accurate defect dashboards, KPIs and backlog refinement.
• Collaborate across product groups and Agile teams, promoting continuous improvement and acting as a key contact for technical discussions and milestone delivery.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

To thrive in this role, you will bring a solid background, relevant certifications, and the following key skills:

• Degree in Software Engineering, IT or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience working with Autosar and POSIX platforms in a technical engineering environment.
• Background in Product Management, Product Development, Product Ownership or engineering delivery roles.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record delivering software using Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban or SAFe.
• Experience in software development or acting as a technical lead within complex engineering programmes.
• Strong capability in managing and resolving system and software issues, alongside supplier management, project planning, risk assessment and senior-level reporting.

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you will do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too).
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
• A JLR company performance-related bonus.
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks.
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies.
• Flexible working is offered for specific roles depending on responsibilities.

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you are unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you are interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it is what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

At JLR we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work, and reach their full potential.