Engineer II, Autonomous Driving Kit System Safety

Job Summary

Supports systems engineering and safety activities for the Automated Driving Kit (ADK) and its integration into the vehicle. Develops and maintains system requirements, use cases, MBSE models, interfaces, and traceability across the ADK, vehicle control interface, and chassis. Supports MBSE activities, including system context definition, functional architecture, capability decomposition, interface modeling, state/behavior modeling, and allocation of requirements to ADK and vehicle subsystems. Supports the integration of functional safety, SOTIF, and cybersecurity considerations into system requirements, interfaces, models, analyses, and assurance evidence in collaboration with domain specialists. Collaborates with verification and validation teams to define verification methods, objective pass/fail criteria, requirements-to-test traceability and coverage, scenario-based testing needs, system-level KPIs, and evidence required for safety assurance. Coordinates with ADK suppliers and cross-functional/global teams; supports technical reviews and change-impact analyses; and clearly documents technical decisions, assumptions, rationale, issues, and status.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains ADK/ADS system requirements, use cases, interface requirements, operational states and modes, acceptance criteria, and bidirectional traceability across the ADK, vehicle control interface, and chassis.
• Supports MBSE activities, including system context definition, functional architecture, capability decomposition, interface modeling, state/behavior modeling, and allocation of requirements to ADK and vehicle subsystems.
• Supports the integration of functional safety, SOTIF, and cybersecurity considerations into system requirements, interfaces, models, analyses, and assurance evidence in collaboration with domain specialists.
• Collaborates with verification and validation teams to define verification methods, objective pass/fail criteria, requirements-to-test traceability and coverage, scenario-based testing needs, system-level KPIs, and evidence required for safety assurance.
• Collaborates with ADK suppliers and cross-functional/global teams; supports technical reviews and change-impact analyses; and clearly documents technical decisions, assumptions, rationale, issues, and status.
• Reviews applicable standards, regulations, technical guidance, research, and industry best practices; performs applicability and gap analyses; and translates the results into implementation processes, workflows, templates, checklists, requirements, and reusable engineering work products.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Supervisor, Model Based Development - Advanced Engineering

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in systems engineering, MBSE, automotive systems, or automated driving
• Foundational knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes, requirements development, requirements decomposition, interface definition, and bidirectional traceability
• Foundational knowledge of MBSE and SysML modeling methods
• Foundational knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), and automotive cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434)
• Understanding of ADAS/AD or ADK concepts, including perception, localization, planning, control, middleware, and vehicle interfaces, is highly desirable

Knowledge

• Systems engineering principles, including stakeholder needs, system requirements, functional architecture, interface management, verification planning, and lifecycle traceability
• Requirements engineering practices, including clear requirement writing, decomposition, allocation, change management, and requirements-to-test traceability
• MBSE concepts and SysML diagrams used to describe system context, use cases, functions, interfaces, and behavior
• Foundational understanding of automated driving system and ADK architecture, including perception, localization, planning, control, middleware, VCI, and chassis interactions

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent PC skills in Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with cross-functional and global teams
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as Polarion, DOORS, Jama, or equivalent; exposure to MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Enterprise Architect, Capella, or equivalent is preferred
• Ability to learn ADK technologies and safety standards, work independently with guidance, and collaborate effectively with engineering teams and suppliers

Physical Standards

• The employee must be able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer. This is primarily a sedentary position in a controlled office environment which requires only occasional reaching, stooping, and lifting of office files, reports or records, typically weighing 5 lbs. or less.
• Requires occasional light lifting (5-25 lbs).
• Must be able on rare occasions to bend, crawl, climb, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level in the performance of job duties.
• Must be able to work in hot and cold weather extremes.
• Position requires up to 5% travel.

Exceptional Perks That Go Beyond the Basics

• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Fertility & Family-Building Support through WIN Fertility
• Generous Time Off
• Smart Retirement Planning
• Wellness Program Access
• Tuition Reimbursement