Vehicle Systems Development Engineer in London

Energy Jobline ZR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Vehicle Systems Development Engineer to join its R&D team in a highly hands-on role at the intersection of vehicle electronics, CAN/network analysis, embedded systems, hardware development and product innovation.

You will own projects from signal discovery through to design, integration and validation of working solutions across multiple vehicle platforms, with UK travel and occasional international opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with CAN/CAN FD, LIN, and automotive networks.
• Knowledge of vehicle signal decoding and DBC files.
• Experience turning signals into product requirements.
• Hands-on hardware and software integration experience.
• Ability to work across vehicle platforms.
• Strong problem solving and investigative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Signal Discovery & Reverse Engineering: Capture and analyse CAN/CAN FD traffic and other vehicle communications; decode signals and understand ECU interactions; build signal maps and DBCs.
• Solution Architecture & Product Development: Translate discoveries into requirements; define system architectures; prototype new functionality; contribute to R&D roadmaps.
• Hardware, Software Integration & Validation: Configure embedded controllers; design prototype hardware and harnessing; install in development vehicles; test across manufacturers and platforms.

Skills

CAN / CAN FD

Automotive Ethernet

UDS / OBD-II

CAN traffic capture

DBC files

ECU communications

Embedded controllers

Signal analysis

Prototype development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Job DescriptionLocation: West MidlandsSalary: Competitive, depending on experienceType: PermanentTravel: UK customer site travel required, with occasional international opportunitiesAre you an automotive electronics or systems engineer who enjoys finding out how vehicles actually work and turning that knowledge into innovative products?We are working with an established and technically driven automotive business that is looking to appoint a Vehicle Systems Development Engineer to join its R&D team. This is a highly hands-on role sitting at the intersection of vehicle electronics, CAN/network analysis, embedded systems, hardware development and product innovation.You will take ownership of projects from the initial investigation of vehicle signals and behaviours through to the design, integration and validation of working solutions.

What will you be doing?

Your role will cover three key areas:

• Signal Discovery & Reverse Engineering Capture and analyse CAN/CAN FD traffic and other vehicle communications. Identify and decode unknown signals and understand ECU interactions. Investigate the relationship between physical vehicle events and network activity. Build signal maps and maintain vehicle signal databases. Develop DBC files and extract usable information from vehicle networks.

• Solution Architecture & Product Development Translate vehicle signal discoveries into functional product requirements. Define system architectures and integration strategies. Identify opportunities to turn vehicle data and behaviours into new product functionality. Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes. Contribute to technical roadmaps and wider R&D activity.

• Hardware, Software Integration & Validation Configure embedded controllers and vehicle interface modules. Design and integrate prototype hardware, sensors and communication interfaces. Develop vehicle-specific harnessing and wiring solutions. Create event-driven logic, triggers and decision-making rules. Install prototype systems into development vehicles. Test and validate solutions across different vehicle manufacturers and platforms. Support field trials, customer projects and final product sign-off.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an engineer who combines strong technical knowledge with a genuinely hands-on and investigative approach.

• CAN / CAN FD
• LIN
• Automotive Ethernet
• UDS and/or OBD-II
• CAN traffic capture and signal decoding
• DBC files and vehicle network analysis
• ECU communications and vehicle electronics
• Embedded controllers and microcontrollers
• Digital and analogue inputs
• Circuit design and electronic hardware
• Automotive wiring and harnesses
• Oscilloscopes and logic analysers
• Serial communications and gateway technologies
• Prototype development and vehicle integration

You will ideally have experience taking an idea from initial investigation through to a working, validated product or feature, rather than specialising solely in one area of automotive engineering.

The right person

• Investigative enjoys working out what an unknown signal or vehicle behaviour actually means.
• Inventive doesn't just ask "what does this signal do?" but "what could we do with this information?"
• A systems thinker understands the interaction between vehicle networks, electronics, hardware and software.
• Hands-on comfortable moving between a laptop, oscilloscope, wiring loom, development vehicle and workshop.
• Commercially aware understands that the ultimate objective is to turn technical discoveries into useful, commercially viable products.
• Customer focused able to provide technical expertise and support during customer projects and vehicle investigations.

Why this role?

This isn't a traditional engineering role where you'll be working on one defined system day after day. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple vehicle platforms and technologies, investigating how vehicles communicate and using that knowledge to develop new products and functionality.

If you're someone who enjoys reverse engineering, problem solving, vehicle electronics and creating something that hasn't been done before, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career within an innovative R&D environment.Regular UK travel to customer sites is required, with occasional international travel depending on business requirements.