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System Engineer

JSM Consulting Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI Part Time
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/14/2026
Job Description

JSM is helping our client find detail-oriented System Engineers to join its team.

In this role, you'll support the design, development, integration, and validation of system-level software solutions for advanced automotive platforms. You'll collaborate closely with systems engineering, product, and global engineering teams to help deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performance software and middleware solutions across embedded and vehicle systems.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, technically strong, and experienced in systems architecture, embedded software, and automotive system integration.

Schedule

This role is expected to be fully onsite Monday through Friday. While there may occasionally be flexibility for remote work on Mondays and Fridays, candidates should plan to work onsite on a daily basis.

As a System Engineer, You Will

  • Collaborate with systems engineering, product, and global engineering teams to design and implement software solutions for the Arene service platform, including tools and SDK components.
  • Develop, integrate, and maintain system-level software components with a strong focus on C , embedded firmware, and Linux-based real-time automotive systems.
  • Implement and enhance middleware, inter-process communication frameworks, and scheduling systems that support scalable, hardware-agnostic vehicle services.
  • Support software architectures that enable rapid feature deployment and integration across multiple in-vehicle domains.
  • Develop and maintain system design specifications, including state machines, sequence diagrams, and testable system requirements.
  • Collaborate with integration and quality engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex system- and software-level issues.
  • Support system integration, validation, and feature deployment activities across distributed vehicle platforms.

About An Innovative Mobility Technology Company

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Role specifics and target candidate profile Ideal candidate profile

Preferred Qualifications] � Experience leading software projects and/or small teams � Experience with embedded software for robotics, automotive, or related industries � Experience creating test, verification, or validation plans and methods � Knowledge or experience with interfaces and protocols used in automotive or related embedded systems (CAN, Ethernet, SERDES)

Daily tasks

Position: System Engineer � Collaborate with systems engineering, product, and global partners to design and implement software solutions for the Arene service platform (Tools and SDK), ensuring reliability, scalability, and high performance � Develop, integrate, and maintain system-level software components, with a strong focus on C and embedded firmware for real-time and Linux-based automotive systems. � Implement and enhance middleware components, inter-process communication frameworks, and scheduling systems to support hardware-agnostic, update-friendly vehicle services that bridge multiple in-vehicle domains and support rapid feature deployment � Drive and support the development of system design specifications including state machines, sequence diagrams, and create testable system requirements. � Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software and system-level issues, working closely with quality and integration engineers.

Required Skills

Experience with MBSE and associated tools (CATIA and Strictdoc are MUST) for creating and documenting system and software architectures (SysML, UML) � Experience with safetycritical or faulttolerant automotive software (ISO 26262, AUTOSAR) � Deep understanding of vehicle networking, specifically in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and cockpit architecture, ECU architecture, and the validation of distributed vehicle software features � Ability to interact with C [ C , Python,] and Golang-based projects � Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and DevOps tooling is required � Proficiency with modern build systems and CI/CD environments (e.g., Bazel, GitHub/GitLab) and familiarity with software production lines for orchestrating software delivery and integration

Employment information Full-time/part-time

full_time

Additional context on remote hires

Hybrid - 3 days in office in Ann arbor - Must be in office 3 days

Timezone preferences

est

Hiring logistics and due diligence Work schedule

M-Friday - Normal business hours

Interview process

There will be 2 interviews - 60 mins.

Hourly Wage Estimation for System Engineer in Ann Arbor, MI
$56.00 to $69.00
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