Sr. Electrical Hardware Systems Engineer - Telematics & Connected Systems

About the role

We are seeking a highly capable and systems-oriented Senior Electrical Hardware Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and validation of advanced telematics and electrical systems within industrial vehicle platforms. This is a critical technical leadership position for engineers who excel at system-level thinking, cross-domain integration, and delivering reliable, scalable solutions in rugged, real-world environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect the end-to-end electrical and telematics system, including DHU (Data Handling Unit), sensors, HMI (display and badge reader), connectivity modules, and vehicle interfaces.
• Decompose product and feature requirements into clear electrical system and interface specifications.
• Own hardware-firmware partitioning decisions, including signal acquisition, filtering, event detection, and real-time performance requirements.
• Define and manage system interfaces, including CAN networks, digital/analog I/O, and communication protocols.
• Lead system integration activities across hardware, firmware, and cloud domains, ensuring reliable data flow from vehicle to edge to cloud.
• Collaborate closely with embedded firmware teams to define data structures, timing constraints, and interface behavior, and support board bring-up and debugging.
• Drive development and validation of key telematics features, including: Impact detection systems, Access control systems, Operator workflows, Fleet data and diagnostics.
• Define system-level timing, performance, and reliability requirements, ensuring robust operation under real-world conditions.
• Develop and maintain system documentation including architecture diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), signal definitions, and verification plans.
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting for complex system-level issues observed in lab and field environments.
• Support validation efforts including EMC, environmental, and regulatory testing in collaboration with internal and external labs.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party components, ensuring alignment with system requirements.
• Assess and enable future capabilities such as vision-based accident avoidance, including hardware readiness, data pipelines, and system integration strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Electronics Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical systems engineering, hardware integration, or embedded hardware development.
• Strong experience defining system architectures and interfaces across multiple hardware subsystems.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate hardware with embedded firmware and understand real-time system behavior.
• Experience with communication systems such as CAN, and ability to define signal structures and network behavior.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills at the system level.
• Experience working across full product lifecycle, from concept through validation and field support.
• Familiarity with ruggedized system design, including environmental and reliability considerations.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across hardware, firmware, cloud, and supplier teams.
• Ability to clearly document system architecture, interfaces, and design decisions.
• Availability for hands-on, onsite work supporting integration, testing, and validation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in hardware systems engineering and integration.
• Experience with telematics systems, IoT devices, or connected industrial equipment.
• Background in vehicle electrical systems, CAN-based architectures, or off-highway equipment.
• Experience with embedded systems concepts, including firmware interaction and real-time constraints.
• Familiarity with wireless communication technologies (cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS).
• Experience designing or supporting safety-related features (impact detection, operator safety systems).
• Exposure to data-driven systems and using field data for diagnostics and design improvement.
• Experience evaluating or integrating advanced sensing technologies (e.g., cameras, vision systems).

Skills

• System-level thinking and cross-domain integration.
• Real-time system behavior understanding.
• Communication systems expertise (CAN, etc.).
• Embedded systems concepts.
• Wireless communication technologies (cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS).
• Safety-related features (impact detection, operator safety systems).
• Data-driven systems and diagnostics.
• Advanced sensing technologies (cameras, vision systems).

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $133,600 - $171,200 per year.
• Relocation assistance available.
• World-class benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, life insurance, disability coverage, and tuition assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial support.
• Continuous improvement reward programs.
• Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Onsite fitness center and occupational health clinic.
• Best-in-class work culture.