What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automated Design (ADS) Engineer position at Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group?
Responsibilities:
Own system requirements: Capture, decompose, and maintain traceable, testable requirements from concept through release; manage baselines and change control.
Lead DRBFM: Plan, facilitate, and document DRBFM sessions; translate risks into design actions and verification plans; ensure timely closure.
Design with developers: Work with ADS software engineers to shape control/decision logic (C/C ), align interfaces, and incorporate safety concepts into design.
Integrate and verify : Coordinate SIL/HIL/vehicle-level testing; ensure system requirements integrate cleanly to software components and different ECUs specs.
Track to closure. Build and maintain a clear action tracker, drive owners, dates, and evidence to closure across internal teams and suppliers.
Liaise across partners. Serve as the day-to-day interface with external stakeholders/suppliers; keep communication crisp and decisions documented.
Improve the process. Identify gaps; propose lightweight, repeatable improvements that raise reliability, safety, and engineering velocity.
Contribute to code & reviews. Participate in code reviews, create PRs where appropriate, and support CI checks tied to requirements and tests.
Requirements:
*Coding exercise will be required for the candidate to complete if they are selected to move forward in the interview process. Coding is not a requirement for the role however it is listed as HIGHLY DESIRED from this team. This teams requires someone who can understand the system level, requirements and documentation. Please do not submit any candidates that are not comfortable completing this exercise during the interview process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- Automotive background (ADAS/ADS, chassis, powertrain, or similar safety-critical domain). (3 years)
- Systems experience managing requirements and interfaces for complex embedded/vehicle systems and respective tooling such as Jama, Jira/Azure DevOps for tracking. (3 years)
- Hands-on DRBFM leadership and follow-up through verified closure. (3 years)
- Software literacy: C/C fundamentals; ability to read code and collaborate effectively with developers. (3 years)
- Networking: Working knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet and related tooling. (3 years)
- Documentation: Clear, concise spec and requirements writing with strong attention to traceability and version control. (3 years)
- Team skills: Organized, direct communicator; able to negotiate priorities and align diverse teams (internal and external). (3 years)
WHAT YOU MAY BRING
Exposure to ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), SOTIF (ISO 21448), and/or ASPICE practices.
Experience with requirements/tooling: Jama, or Polarion; Jira/Azure DevOps for tracking.
Test environments: MIL/SIL/HIL, CANoe/Vector toolchain
Scripting/analysis in Python and/or MATLAB/Simulink.
Familiarity with SOME/IP, diagnostics (UDS), and over-the-air update concepts.
CI/CD and code review workflows (Git, GitLab/Jenkins).
