Autonomy Systems Engineer – HW/SW Integration

Meridian Technologies; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the integration of autonomous vehicle hardware and software with base machine systems. You will serve as the engineering interface between autonomous application teams and machine systems, ensuring seamless integration of system architecture, software, and hardware.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to support requirements development, validation, testing, and product releases while contributing to the advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5–7 years in systems engineering, software, or controls.
• Experience with SDLC and product development methodologies.
• Experience in developing software requirements, architecture docs, and testing plans.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between autonomy application teams and base machine systems teams.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to ensure hardware/software designs meet program requirements and schedule.
• Develop and manage system and software requirements for autonomous features.
• Coordinate with program managers and architects to meet scope, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Oversee software integration for NPI and CPI initiatives.
• Support field data collection activities, including hardware design support, procurement coordination, and deployment to field locations.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation: architecture specs, design docs, verification plans, test procedures, operating procedures, safety docs.
• Assist with verification and validation activities, including troubleshooting hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems and field testing.
• Participate in the design and development of application software and algorithms for autonomous platforms.
• Collaborate with global teams to resolve technical issues and ensure successful system integration.

Skills

Systems engineering

SDLC

Requirements development

Verification & validation

Software design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Job description

Meridian Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the integration of autonomous vehicle hardware and software with base machine systems. You will serve as the engineering interface between autonomous application teams and machine systems, ensuring seamless integration of system architecture, software, and hardware.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to support requirements development, validation, testing, and product releases while contributing to the advancement