Systems Engineer Controls

Job Title: Automotive Systems Engineer – Embedded Systems

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automotive Systems Engineer to support the development of complex embedded systems and vehicle features from concept through production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive systems engineering, software engineering, vehicle electrical systems, and engineering requirements development.

The role involves defining system requirements and functional specifications, developing system architectures, creating engineering quality documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues throughout the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage engineering requirements, functional specifications, and implementation specifications for automotive systems and vehicle features.
• Support end-to-end feature development from concept, design, and implementation through validation and production.
• Apply the Systems Engineering V-Model throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Create and maintain DFMEAs, System Boundary Diagrams, and other engineering quality documentation.
• Develop and analyze vehicle electrical systems, including networking, wiring, power distribution, body systems, chassis systems, and CAN communication.
• Collaborate with systems, software, electrical, hardware, and other engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Support embedded software implementation by translating system requirements into detailed functional specifications.
• Contribute to system architecture development and ensure alignment between system requirements, design, implementation, and validation.
• Support functional safety and cybersecurity assessments as applicable.
• Participate in technical reviews, system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Drive cross-functional problem-solving and ensure technical requirements are met throughout the development process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of Automotive Systems Engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Software Engineering experience supporting complex embedded systems.
• Demonstrated experience writing engineering requirements, functional specifications, and implementation specifications.
• Experience creating DFMEAs, System Boundary Diagrams, and other engineering quality documentation.
• Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model.
• Experience developing automotive vehicle features from concept through production.
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems, including networking, wiring, power distribution, body systems, chassis systems, and CAN communication.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple engineering organizations to resolve complex technical challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of Automotive Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience leading complete feature development throughout the product lifecycle.
• Experience developing logical system architectures using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.
• Experience performing Functional Safety and Cybersecurity assessments.
• Experience supporting software implementation through detailed functional specifications.
• Electrical Design and Release (D&R) experience.
• Strong systems thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and coordinating technical deliverables.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.

Preferred: Master's degree in a related engineering field.