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Automotive Systems Engineer - with Requirement building

Blue Chip Talent
Tustin, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026

NO C2C OR 3RD PARTY VEDORS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS ROLE.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE ON OUR W2 WITH NO RESTRICTIONS


Blue Chip Talent is currently looking for an Automotive Systems Engineer with strong experience in creating/building requirements from scratch. As an Automotive Systems Engineer, you will support future vehicle programs by leading systems engineering activities focused on requirements development, system integration, and cross-functional coordination. This role will play a critical part in defining and managing system requirements from concept through validation while ensuring alignment across engineering teams and vehicle programs.

The ideal candidate has a strong automotive systems engineering background with proven experience building requirements from scratch, driving system-level thinking, and supporting complex EV or automotive development programs.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development and management of system requirements for automotive and EV-related systems from concept through production.
  • Build requirements structures from scratch, including decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation planning.
  • Develop and maintain system architectures, interface definitions, and functional specifications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, controls, validation, manufacturing, and program management.
  • Track engineering issues, validation status, and next-step actions to support program milestones and design decisions.
  • Support system integration activities across vehicle subsystems and ensure alignment between functional and technical requirements.
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation including requirements specifications, interface documents, validation matrices, and technical reports.
  • Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA activities, and change management processes.
  • Support continuous improvement of systems engineering workflows, processes, and documentation standards.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet program timing, quality standards, and compliance requirements.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
  • 3 years of experience in automotive systems engineering, EV systems, battery systems, or vehicle integration.
  • Proven experience developing and managing requirements from scratch for automotive or complex engineering systems.
  • Experience with systems engineering methodologies including requirements decomposition, traceability, and validation planning.
  • Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or equivalent.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret technical data and drive engineering decisions.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Experience working in fast-paced automotive or EV development environments.

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