Senior Specialist, Vehicle Systems

What you’ll do

• Drive early System-V requirement development and deliverables for Software Defined Vehicle feature/functions
• Drive Requirement/EE/SW integration activities for prototype, pre-production, and production builds.
• Manage ECU-level and network-level integration issues across CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Automotive Ethernet.
• Ensure bootloader, flashing, and software update processes (OTA or UDS-based) are fully validated.
• Oversee network bring-up, diagnostics verification, and DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) testing.
• Align interface control documents (ICDs), network description files (DBC, LDF, FIBEX, ARXML), and ensure configuration consistency.
• Review ECU software release notes to confirm feature completeness and backward compatibility.
• Coordinate SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), and full vehicle integration testing.
• Drive test automation and regression coverage for system-level functionality using tools such as dSPACE, Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, ETAS LABCAR, or NI Veristand.
• Ensure test results are traceable to system and software requirements.
• Track power consumption, network load, wake-up/sleep, and timing analysis during integration phases.
• Own open issue dashboards (JIRA, ALM, or similar) and ensure clear root cause tracking with engineering teams.
• Support change management and version control (Git, SVN, or PTC tools) to maintain ECU software integrity.
• Validate that ASIL-level software components meet ISO 26262 compliance requirements.
• Coordinate FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DFMEA closure for integration-related issues.
• Interface with EE design teams, SW developers, calibration engineers, and supplier integration teams to align dependencies.
• Communicate integration readiness metrics (flash status, network stability, regression pass rates) to leadership.
• Prepare gate review documentation, highlighting technical maturity and open risk items before release.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ yrs of experience.
• Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and ECU-level software stacks, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
• Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.‚

What you'll gain

• 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 Transparency
• This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.
• Initial base salary range = $140,000.00 - $170,000.00
• Internal leveling code: IC8

Notice to applicants

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, 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.
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
• Equal Opportunity
• Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws.