Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer

Position Overview

• We are seeking an Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, and validation of advanced electrical and electronic (E/E) systems for automotive applications.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in systems engineering, requirements development, or verification and validation (V&V) within the automotive industry.
• Depending on the candidate's background and project needs, the engineer will focus on defining and managing system requirements, ensuring proper integration of electrical systems, or performing system-level validation to ensure compliance with customer specifications, performance targets, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Systems Requirements Engineering

• Develop, analyze, document, and maintain electrical and electronic system requirements throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.
• Translate customer needs, vehicle-level features, and functional objectives into clear, measurable, and testable system requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, electrical architecture, and vehicle integration teams to ensure proper requirements allocation and traceability.
• Conduct requirements reviews to ensure completeness, consistency, feasibility, and compliance with OEM standards.
• Support the definition of system interfaces, functional specifications, and electrical architecture.
• Maintain requirements traceability from customer and vehicle-level specifications through system and subsystem requirements.
• Perform impact analyses and support engineering change management activities.
• Utilize requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, DOORS Next, Polarion, or Jama.
• Support the development of verification criteria, test specifications, and acceptance requirements.

Systems Verification & Validation

• Develop and execute validation strategies, test plans, and test procedures for automotive electrical and electronic systems.
• Perform system-level functional testing to verify compliance with engineering requirements and OEM specifications.
• Support validation activities across bench testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and vehicle-level environments.
• Analyze system behavior, identify defects, and investigate electrical or communication-related issues.
• Perform testing and troubleshooting of automotive communication networks, including CAN, CAN FD, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet.
• Utilize diagnostic tools and equipment to monitor signals, analyze communication messages, and evaluate system performance.
• Document test results, generate validation reports, and track issues through resolution.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems teams to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure bidirectional traceability between system requirements, verification procedures, and validation results.
• Support system integration, regression testing, and release readiness activities.

Cross-Functional Engineering Support

• Work closely with OEM engineering teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Participate in technical design reviews, requirements reviews, and engineering problem-solving activities.
• Support compliance with automotive development processes, quality standards, and engineering best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in requirements management, testing methodologies, and system development processes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in automotive electrical/electronic systems engineering, requirements engineering, systems integration, or verification and validation.
• Understanding of automotive E/E architectures, electronic control units (ECUs), and vehicle electrical systems.
• Experience in at least one of the following:
• Developing and managing system-level requirements.
• Creating and executing system-level verification and validation procedures.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, or Ethernet.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, including the V-model development process.
• Experience interpreting technical specifications, engineering requirements, and electrical system documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Knowledge of automotive systems such as body electronics, powertrain, chassis, ADAS, infotainment, or vehicle connectivity.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, DOORS Next, Polarion, or Jama.
• Experience with automotive testing and diagnostic tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, INCA, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with HIL testing environments such as dSPACE, NI, or Vector VT System.
• Understanding of automotive functional safety principles and ISO 26262.
• Familiarity with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) processes and systems engineering work products.
• Experience with test automation, scripting, or data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or Simulink.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics, signal analysis, and automotive diagnostic protocols such as UDS.
• Experience working with issue tracking and configuration management tools such as Jira, Git, or similar systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of automotive electrical and electronic systems, combined with hands-on experience in either system requirements engineering or system verification and validation.
• Candidates are not expected to have extensive experience in both disciplines but should understand how requirements definition, system integration, and validation contribute to the overall automotive development lifecycle.
• The position requires a detail-oriented engineer capable of working in a collaborative, fast-paced automotive engineering environment while ensuring that system functionality, quality, and performance meet customer expectations.