As a Vehicle Systems Engineer, you will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of over-the-air (OTA) programming for connected vehicle services. You will lead multi-functional teams across product development, aftersales engineering, and customer experience to coordinate software updates from inception through delivery. Your daily responsibilities include developing comprehensive validation plans, establishing launch plans, and driving closed-loop learning for issues identified during update campaigns. To succeed, you must possess expertise in automotive electrical systems, vehicle programming, and project management using 8D and 5 Whys problem-solving techniques. You will utilize a technical suite including SQL for database management on Hive platforms, CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, and specialized software release tools such as GSIM, R2T2, and GSPAS. This role focuses on solving complex operational process requirements to ensure robust field performance for vehicle software updates.
Define and manage requirements for OTA programming including feature, UX, and operational processes.
Lead multi-functional teams through the full lifecycle of software update projects from inception to delivery.
Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans with the Validation organization to ensure robust field performance.
Establish specific launch plans for each assigned project.
Resolve complex issues during development that lack a natural owner or require cross-functional coordination.
Drive formal closed-loop learning for issues identified during update campaigns to ensure long-term corrective actions.
Define, refine, and document scalable processes for use by multi-functional and new team members.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and System Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Five years of experience as a Validation Engineer, Junior Data Analyst, Engineering Technician, or a related occupation.
Three years of experience with database management including optimizing SQL queries in relational databases and big data platforms like Hive.
Two years of experience with 8D and 5 Whys problem solving techniques to identify root causes.
Two years of experience with project management, automotive electrical systems, and vehicle programming.
Two years of experience with operational process requirements for connected vehicle services and software release tools including ECM, SPR, PRTS, GSIM, R2T2, GSPAS, and CANalyzer.
One year of experience with OTA update management.