Senior Manager, L2 Integration & Testing

Here at Scout Motors were carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand its a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration caretaking and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasnt been around for a while electrifying it digitizing it and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site a job site or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At Scout Motors we empower our talented inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee Someone who is a visionary and a leader who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If youre ready to drive change and make history apply now!

Overview

The EE/SW Integration Manager at the OEM level owns system-level & sub-system-level electrical and software integration strategy execution and release readiness across multiple vehicle programs. The EE/SW Integration Sr. Manager is responsible for ensuring that all electrical and software systems deliver the intended vehicle-level functional performance. This role goes beyond architecture compliance and focuses on feature behavior timing performance system robustness drivability impact and cross-domain interaction quality. The position owns system-level validation and readiness of how the vehicle behaves under real-world conditions including transient events edge cases environmental stress and feature concurrency. Work directly with MSTs software engineers systems engineers validation teams and suppliers to ensure robust delivery.

What youll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Overview of the roles and responsibilities are listed below for reference (scope to be adjusted further along the program development based on need).
• Own L2 system sub-system integration of all domain controllers and distributed ECUs into the vehicle E/E architecture.
• Own L2 Test infrastructure HW/SW builds model builds to drive HIL SIL MIL implementation frameworks for automation toolchain test and release.
• Own Software Integration & Validation per vehicle software maturity performance and release gates and approve vehicle integration builds (per milestones).
• Ensure alignment to OEM-defined zonal or domain-based architectures.
• Validation responsible for network topology gateway routing strategies signal database integrity (DBC ARXML) bandwidth utilization and bus loading.
• Validate and manage vehicle communication across CAN / CAN-FD LIN Automotive Ethernet (100/1000BASE-T1) FlexRay network framework.
• Validate and release bootloader compatibility flashing strategy partitioning strategy (AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive) Memory and CPU utilization budgets.
• Coordinate integration across Powertrain / Electrification (BMS inverter charging) Body & Comfort ADAS / AD compute platforms Infotainment & Connectivity Central Compute / Zonal Controllers.
• Validate that system behavior meets system requirement specifications (SRS) under nominal conditions boundary conditions fault injection scenarios high bus load scenarios low voltage and cold crank conditions.
• Ensure feature-level integration synchronization power mode management Wake-up/sleep strategy robustness.
• Own system-level regression test planning drive root cause analysis of cross-domain issues and help support integration war-room activities during DV/PV builds.
• Release and validate functional KPIs such as defect leakage rate integration maturity index build stability metrics bus load margins SW flash success rate etc.
• Validate wake-up/sleep strategies across ECUs ensure no unintended current draw or parasitic drain and correct power state transitions during vehicle power cycles start/stop/sleep OTA updates/events.
• Validate UDS/DoIP response timing diagnostic sessions do not degrade functional performance DTC accuracy and freeze frame integrity and robustness.
• Leadership Competencies:
  • Strong system-level thinking technical arbitration capability
  • Structured problem solving
  • Program milestone ownership ability to operate in high-pressure launch environments
  • Build and mentor new engineers & teams from ground-up

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of theScout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte NC.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and events.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What youll bring

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity curiosity resourcefulness and strive to exhibit a positive attitude as well as a growth mindset. Youll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced high-growth environment. Youll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Heres what else youll bring:

• Masters degree in electrical engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related field with 10 years 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.
• Expert knowledge of Jira GitHub/GitLab Jenkins and Artifactory. ALM/PLM Proficiency in Siemens Polarion IBM DOORS Next Gen or PTC Windchill.
• 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.
• Expertise with complex problem solving data analysis access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
• Knowledge of Automotive design and development process system requirements and general engineering best practices.

What youll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides select highlights:

• 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
• Corporate Vehicle Program with:
  • Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
  • A mobility stipend

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 candidates skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range $160000.00 - $192500.00

Internal leveling code: M7

Notice to applicants:

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Residing in San Francisco:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing inLos Angeles: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.
• Residing inNew York City: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 pregnancyor anyother characteristicsprotected by law.Scout Motors is committed to compliance with allapplicablefairemploymentpractice laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact