Staff Systems Engineer Low Voltage Vehicle Systems

Job Description

We are seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join the Vehicle Systems Engineering organization focused on Low Voltage (LV) vehicle systems supporting the new Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture and 12V system design thinking across the vehicle. This role operates in a highly complex technical space with significant cross-domain dependencies spanning software hardware electrical architecture validation and virtual environments.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in ambiguous problem spaces can navigate evolving requirements and is able to establish themselves as a technical leader by driving clarity alignment and robust system solutions. You will translate high-level product intent into scalable testable system architectures using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) while influencing technical direction across programs and organizations including helping shape and influence future SDV and Low Voltage (LV) architecture direction.

What Youll Do:

• Lead system-level architecture definition and integration of Low Voltage vehicle systems using MBSE.
• Decompose product and program intent into system models functional architectures and testable software and hardware requirements.
• Develop and maintain system blueprints including functional decomposition logical architectures interface definitions requirements allocations and FMEAs.
• Own and evolve MBSE artifacts such as functional models use-case activity sequence and context diagrams.
• Allocate and partition system functionality across multiple implementation teams supporting architectural trade studies and optimization.
• Define and maintain co-simulation and virtual validation strategies including simulation architectures and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with software hardware validation electrical architecture and platform teams to manage complex interdependencies and integration risks.
• Support system integration calibration validation and issue resolution including root cause analysis across domains.
• Ensure system designs meet safety regulatory quality and performance requirements supporting certification and approvals.
• Drive continuous improvement in MBSE adoption modeling quality and virtual validation capability.
• Clearly document technical decisions trade-offs and deliverables across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• System architecture definition and modeling using MBSE
• Functional decomposition and end-to-end requirement traceability
• Managing change dependencies and architectural allocation using system models
• Co-simulation strategy and system-level validation planning
• Definition of acceptance criteria and definition of done for system deliverables
• Providing technical leadership in complex cross-functional environments fitting well with technical expectations for system integration fault strategy ownership and architectural influence

Core Technical Capabilities

• 12V electrical system architecture including power distribution grounding protection and load management.
• Understanding of vehicle LV networks and ECUs (body gateway chassis infotainment-adjacent and domain controllers).
• Experience with fusing strategies wake/sleep management power modes and energy budgeting.
• Knowledge of CAN LIN Ethernet and diagnostics (UDS) as they relate to LV system behavior and dependencies.
• Familiarity with SDV concepts including centralized compute service-based architectures and decoupling software from hardware.
• Ability to analyze and resolve system-level issues related to voltage stability current limits transient behavior and fault propagation.
• Experience with system-level FMEAs fault handling strategies and graceful degradation in LV systems.
• Understanding of integration between LV systems and higher-voltage domains (e.g. HV interactions wake coordination safety states).
• Experience supporting system validation including HIL/SIL vehicle testing and virtual validation approaches.
• Strong systems thinking across electrical software and functional domains to manage complex dependencies.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Systems Electrical Software Mechanical or related field).
• 7 years of experience in systems engineering or software-intensive automotive development.
• Strong expertise in systems architecture MBSE requirements development integration and validation.
• Solid background in model-based development and virtual simulation.
• Experience defining and managing system interfaces performance targets and validation/testing strategies.
• Proficiency with MBSE and requirements tools (e.g. Rhapsody DOORS / DOORS Next).
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces and drive clarity.
• Proven track record of technical leadership influence and cross-organizational collaboration.
• Strong prioritization execution and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Masters degree in engineering or related field.
• Advanced experience with MBSE including Rhapsody modeling (activity use-case sequence context).
• Familiarity with Agile / SAFe development methodologies.
• Understanding of service-oriented architectures (SOA).
• Knowledge of CI/CD and continuous testing in software-intensive systems.
• Experience working in highly interdependent system architectures with multiple stakeholders.
• Exposure to reliability engineering functional safety and regulatory compliance.

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