OBD Requirements Engineer – Generic Scan Tool Lead

About the role

Lead the definition of OBD requirements related to generic scan tool access and behavior for Scout’s software-defined vehicle architecture.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain requirements for how external generic diagnostic tools interact with vehicle diagnostics, including readiness status, DTC readout, freeze frame data, monitor information, and service access behavior
• Define the expected behavior of the diagnostic system from the perspective of a generic scan tool user, ensuring consistency, transparency, and compliance across vehicle programs
• Act as the key interface between diagnostics, systems engineering, aftersales, service engineering, software development, and validation teams for all scan-tool-related requirements
• Ensure requirements are written in a clear, structured, and testable manner and are traceable from concept through implementation, validation, and release
• Align scan tool requirements with the new software architecture, including service-oriented communication paths, diagnostic gateways, central compute concepts, and domain responsibilities
• Support the definition of diagnostic data accessibility, naming conventions, response behavior, and robustness expectations for external service tools
• Work with test and validation teams to define acceptance criteria and test cases for scan tool compatibility, usability, and standardized diagnostic access
• Review software implementation concepts and diagnostic interface definitions to ensure external tool compatibility is maintained throughout development
• Support issue resolution by analyzing diagnostic traces, service logs, and tester interactions during prototype and serial development
• Partner with concept and architecture teams to build a future-proof and scalable diagnostic strategy for service and aftermarket interfaces
• Be involved in other related tasks / activities as required

Requirements

• Relevant degree such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, IT Systems, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university, preferably in electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or computer engineering
• 12+ years of experience in automotive diagnostics, diagnostic services, or requirements engineering, with strong knowledge of generic scan tool behavior and legislated OBD access
• Experience authoring and managing OBD requirements for external diagnostic tool compatibility, including support for generic scan tools, service tool access, and standardized diagnostic communication
• Strong understanding of legislated and customer-relevant diagnostic behaviors related to DTC visibility, monitor status, freeze frame access, readiness information, and serviceability
• Experience defining requirements in a modern software-defined vehicle architecture, including clear ownership boundaries between platform software, domain software, and diagnostic managers
• Familiarity with UDS, OBD service mapping, standardized scan tool interactions, and external tester compatibility
• Hands-on experience with requirements engineering tools such as Jama, DOORS, Polarion, and with validation / trace tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, INCA, or similar
• Experience collaborating with software, systems, diagnostics, validation, aftersales, and service engineering teams to create scalable and user-oriented diagnostic requirements
• Ability to structure and write clear, testable, and traceable requirements for both internal development teams and external interface users

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills including ownership, self-motivation, communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a truly cross-functional and global environment
• Motivated engineer wanting to help define next-generation diagnostic interaction concepts for modern electric vehicles

Skills

• Expertise in automotive diagnostics and requirements engineering
• Knowledge of UDS, OBD service mapping, and standardized scan tool interactions
• Experience with requirements engineering tools and validation/tracing tools
• Collaborative and cross-functional team player
• Ability to define scalable and user-oriented diagnostic requirements

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, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay

Initial base salary range = $160,000.00 - $192,500.00

Schedule

This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan. This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.