ADAS Calibration and Validation Engineer

About the role

At Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles— you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them.

Responsibilities

• Execution of Scout ADAS features calibration and validation in collaboration with cross-functional peers in areas like drive, chassis, and steering.
• Collaborate with Lead ADAS DRE to meet ADAS calibration and validation deliverables for timing and feature maturity based on SW readiness.
• Work with lead calibration or validation engineer on calibration and validation plans for ADAS features.
• Develop calibration variants needed for different vehicles and vehicle trim levels for ADAS features.
• Participate in ADAS calibration trips including defining trip deliverables and measuring development progress for your area of responsibility.
• Work with lead ADAS DRE to provide overall calibration and validation status for program milestones.
• Work with Virtual testing team to develop HIL test cases to move testing to virtual as much as possible.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in ADAS technologies, industry trends, and regulatory requirements to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in ADAS feature development or calibration release within the automotive industry.
• Experience with calibration configuration and release management utilizing calibration tools (e.g. INCA and Creta).
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN and Ethernet) and tools for development, simulation, and testing (e.g. CANoe, CANalyzer, JIRA, and Confluence).
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets, root-cause system issues, and implement effective solutions.
• Familiarity with relevant safety standards and legislative regulations (e.g. ISO 26262, SAE J3016, FMVSS).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, present technical information, and influence decision-making processes.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated in a dynamic environment.
• Must have the ability to operate a vehicle in the US.
• Fluency in German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Skills

• ADAS feature development or calibration release within the automotive industry.
• Calibration configuration and release management utilizing calibration tools (e.g. INCA and Creta).
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN and Ethernet) and tools for development, simulation, and testing (e.g. CANoe, CANalyzer, JIRA, and Confluence).
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets, root-cause system issues, and implement effective solutions.
• Familiarity with relevant safety standards and legislative regulations (e.g. ISO 26262, SAE J3016, FMVSS).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, present technical information, and influence decision-making processes.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to operate a vehicle in the US.
• Fluency in German is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued; 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.

Pay

• Initial base salary range: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00.
• Annual performance bonus program.

Schedule

• This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
• This role requires 4 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.