Automotive Vehicle Features Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Systems/Software Engineer for automotive applications in Missouri. The role focuses on architecting vehicle features, defining electrical topologies, and validating control logic using MATLAB/Simulink and Python, with emphasis on DFMEA, safety, and cybersecurity.

You will collaborate across product, engineering, and supplier teams, drive trade‑offs, and advance next‑generation vehicle capabilities through robust verification and optimization activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or mechatronics or equivalent.
• 3+ years of Systems/Software Engineering experience in automotive domain.
• Experience with vehicle electrical systems, CAN and Ethernet protocols.
• Cross-functional collaboration and Agile team experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop vehicle features from concept through production.
• Define wiring/topologies and allocate features to targets.
• Develop DFMEA, verification plans, safety and cybersecurity assessments.
• Use MATLAB/Simulink to define architectures and validate logic.
• Create and manage BDD tests; ensure traceability with JAMA/Jira.
• Lead Six Sigma DMAIC/DFSS initiatives and analyze warranty metrics.
• Collaborate with product teams, suppliers, and engineers; drive trade‑offs.
• Communicate complex systems clearly and apply data analytics for customer insights.
• Serve as a specialist in next‑gen vehicle development and feature optimization.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Python Coding

MATLAB Simulink

Gherkin Testing

Test Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

MagicDraw

JAMA

Jira

Gherkin

Behave

Git

GitHub

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Systems/Software Engineer for automotive applications in Missouri. The role focuses on architecting vehicle features, defining electrical topologies, and validating control logic using MATLAB/Simulink and Python, with emphasis on DFMEA, safety, and cybersecurity.

You will collaborate across product, engineering, and supplier teams, drive trade‑offs, and advance next‑generation vehicle capabilities through robust verification and optimization activities.