BCM Senior System Engineer

Aptiv; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private health care

Life insurance

Well-Being Program

Employee Pension Plan

Multisport card

Job summary

Aptiv seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer to lead requirements analysis, architecture and verification for BCM functions in automotive projects. You will model systems in Enterprise Architect, maintain traceability from stakeholder needs to implementation, and mentor engineers while advancing safety and quality processes.

You will collaborate across software, hardware and test teams, prioritize backlogs in Jira, and ensure timely delivery while applying Automotive SPICE and AI-enabled productivity

Qualifications

• Master's degree and practical systems engineering experience in complex embedded products.
• Strong requirements engineering capability including elicitation, analysis, decomposition, validation and traceability.
• Ability to model system architecture, interfaces and product behaviour.
• Experience with Polarion, Enterprise Architect, SysML/UML and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, clarification, decomposition and agreement of customer and internal requirements for BCM functions.
• Create and maintain system requirements, interfaces, assumptions, constraints and acceptance criteria in Polarion.
• Ensure bidirectional traceability from stakeholder needs through system requirements to implementation and verification.
• Design and review system architecture and functional variants in Enterprise Architect; allocate to hardware, software and vehicle networks.
• Lead resolution of complex system and quality issues; perform root-cause analysis with software, hardware and test teams.
• Plan requirements and architecture reviews; ensure timely delivery of Automotive SPICE system work products.
• Mentor System Leaders, architects and engineers; help prioritize backlog and coordinate with Jira planning.

Skills

Requirements engineering

System architecture modeling

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Mentoring & leadership

English proficiency

Time management under pressure

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in electronics, computer science, automation, telecommunications or related field

Tools

Polarion

Enterprise Architect

SysML/UML

Jira

Polarion or comparable RM tool

Job description

Your Role

Lead the analysis, clarification, decomposition and agreement of customer and internal requirements for BCM functions. Create and maintain system requirements, interfaces, assumptions, constraints and acceptance criteria in Polarion. Ensure bidirectional traceability from stakeholder needs through system requirements and architecture to implementation and verification. Design and review system architecture and functional variants in Enterprise Architect, including allocation to hardware, software and vehicle networks. Assess the impact of customer changes, carline variants, hardware revisions and available samples on features, timing, risks and verification scope. Make and document technical decisions, trade-offs and architectural rationale; esc… Lead resolution of complex system and quality issues, including root-cause analysis and coordination with software, hardware and test teams. Plan requirements and architecture reviews and ensure the completeness, quality and timely delivery of Automotive SPICE system work products. Work directly with OEM customers in Europe, the United States and PACRIM to clarify expectations, present solutions and close open points. Act as a subject-matter expert for System Leaders, architects and engineers through mentoring, constructive reviews and knowledge sharing. Work with project leadership to prioritise the backlog, manage dependencies and support delivery planning in Jira. Enable transparent Jira-based capacity planning through credible estimates, clear work breakdown, current status, dependencies and risks. Use modern AI tools responsibly for analysis, requirements quality, documentation and productivity, while protecting confidential data and verifying outputs. Identify opportunities to reuse platform solutions across programmes while managing OEM-specific needs. Build a culture of collaboration, fact-based communication, ownership of outcomes and early escalation of problems.

Your Background

Master's degree in electronics, computer science, automation, telecommunications or a related field. Practical experience in systems engineering for complex embedded products, including automotive experience. Strong requirements engineering capability: elicitation, analysis, decomposition, validation, traceability and change management. Ability to model system architecture, interfaces and product behaviour. Experience with Polarion or a comparable requirements management tool. Experience with Enterprise Architect, SysML/UML or a comparable modelling environment. Practical Jira knowledge covering backlog, workflow, dependencies, estimation and status reporting. Knowledge of Automotive SPICE and its application to system work products and reviews. Knowledge of BCM systems, automotive electronics, vehicle networks and common ECU interfaces. Knowledge of AUTOSAR, diagnostics, cybersecurity or functional safety. Advanced analytical thinking and ability to structure ambiguous problems. Ability to lead technical customer discussions and communicate decisions to varied audiences. Very good spoken and written English. Ability to prioritise under time pressure without compromising engineering quality. Ability to mentor others, collaborate, lead reviews and resolve conflict constructively. Practical and responsible use of AI tools in engineering work. Willingness to travel occasionally and collaborate across time zones.

Why join us?

You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs. You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents. You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones


• Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events


• Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)


• Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)


• Access to sports groups and Multisport card #LI-MU1

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