Autonomous Systems Engineer — Integration & Validation

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. seeks an experienced Systems Engineer 3 to support autonomous machine systems within the Loading, Dozing & Compaction Application Team.

You will define system requirements, architecture, and decompose complex customer needs into technical requirements for integrated onboard electronics. Ideal candidates have strong experience with autonomous systems, validation, CAN/Ethernet, and heavy equipment systems, plus demonstrated capability to balance cost, time, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Systems Engineer on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and ongoing support.
• Experience defining system requirements and architecture for complex products.
• Ability to decompose complex customer requirements into achievable system-level technical requirements.
• Strong experience with systems integration and validation.
• Experience integrating hardware and software across multiple electronic systems.
• Experience with CAN and Ethernet-based systems integration.
• Experience working with autonomous systems, preferably autonomous machine or centralized control systems.
• Strong understanding of system-level design, development, testing, and validation.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions while balancing time, resources, cost, and quality.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements and architecture for autonomous machine systems.
• Decompose customer requirements into L6 system-level requirements, including hardware and software requirements.
• Manage system-level requirements and features within DevOps.
• Ensure requirements are clearly documented, maintained, and traceable.
• Evaluate system requirements and develop technical solutions balancing performance, cost, resources, schedule, and quality.
• Coordinate integration of multiple onboard electronic systems.
• Support system testing and validation in laboratory and machine environments.
• Troubleshoot system-level integration issues and identify root causes.
• Evaluate readiness and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with machine, software, hardware, validation, and systems engineering teams.
• Provide technical recommendations supported by data, analysis, and evidence.
• Stay current with advancements in autonomous systems, mining, construction, and machine technologies.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Autonomous Systems

Systems Integration

CAN

Ethernet

Validation

Vehicle/Construction Equipment

Systems Development

CANalyzer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Tools

CANalyzer

Job description

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. seeks an experienced Systems Engineer 3 to support autonomous machine systems within the Loading, Dozing & Compaction Application Team.

You will define system requirements, architecture, and decompose complex customer needs into technical requirements for integrated onboard electronics. Ideal candidates have strong experience with autonomous systems, validation, CAN/Ethernet, and heavy equipment systems, plus demonstrated capability to balance cost, time, and