Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

• Analyzes complex business problems to be solved with automated systems.
• Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.
• Configures system settings and options; plans and executes unit, integration and acceptance testing; and creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements. Designs details of automated systems.
• May provide consultation to users in the area of automated systems.
• May lead cross-functional linked teams to address business or systems issues
• Requires specialized comprehensive knowledge in commercial vehicle diagnostics and SAE standard CAN communication protocols, with depth and/or breadth of expertise.  
• Solves complex issues and problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions and using applicable functional knowledge and existing methodologies.
• Exercises judgment in selecting best methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends solutions/best practices.
•  Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects; adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.
• Is recognized as an expert in own area within own discipline/function within the organization.  
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Serves as a resource for best practices/quality on functional teams or projects.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Trains, guides and mentors other professionals or colleagues with less experience.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel, lead functional teams or projects, and serve as a best practice/quality resource.

 

Primary Skills:

• Expertise in System Engineering for Truck or Automotive ECUs
• Requirement capturing from various stakeholders
• System architecture
• System/Software requirements
• CAN/J1939 expertise
• Testing

 

Secondary Skills:

• Excellent Analytical skills: Able to contextualize and evaluate impacts of reported bugs, deficiencies, new feature requests and to define solutions & approaches to 1) respond effectively to customer needs and
• Driving product improvement
• Communication skills (verbal & written): Clear, concise, articulate, adapts to audience.  Good listener.  Attention to detail in documentation
• Deep experience performing SW development best practices. i.e. Agile/SCRUM, sprint planning, issue tracking & prioritization, defining & presenting solutions.