Senior System Engineer – Vehicle Life-Cycle & Interfaces

Safeguard Global; Sankt Gallen; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeguard Global is seeking a System Engineer specializing in System-Life-Cycle to own vehicle communication interfaces, state machines, and protection mechanisms. You will define requirements, ensure ASPICE-compliant traceability, and collaborate with customers and engineering teams to deliver high-quality automotive systems.

The role requires extensive experience in system engineering, automotive standards, and strong communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related technical field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in system engineering, preferably within automotive.
• Strong knowledge of CAN, Ethernet, WLAN and automotive wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the System-Life-Cycle function, including vehicle communication interfaces, system state machines, and protection mechanisms.
• Define, maintain, and optimize vehicle communication interfaces and system functions.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers regarding system requirements and feature planning.
• Create, review, and manage system requirements with end-to-end traceability per ASPICE.

Skills

System engineering

V-model

Automotive domain

CAN/Ethernet/WLAN

ISO-26262

Stakeholder mgmt

English

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Job description

Safeguard Global is seeking a System Engineer specializing in System-Life-Cycle to own vehicle communication interfaces, state machines, and protection mechanisms. You will define requirements, ensure ASPICE-compliant traceability, and collaborate with customers and engineering teams to deliver high-quality automotive systems.

The role requires extensive experience in system engineering, automotive standards, and strong communication skills in English.