Autonomy Systems Engineering Specialist

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Arizona is seeking a Systems Engineer to define and manage system-level requirements for software and hardware products in the construction and mining industries. You will lead integration and validation activities across software, hardware, machine, and site teams.

The role emphasizes documenting architecture, balancing cost and schedule, and mentoring other systems engineers; experience with field testing and onboard/embedded systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Define and manage system-level requirements for software and hardware products.
• Lead or support system integration and validation activities across teams.
• Document system architecture and important design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define, decompose, and manage system‑level requirements and interfaces
• Lead or support system integration and validation activities
• Ensure alignment between architecture, implementation, and verification
• Collaborate across software, hardware, machine, and site teams
• Communicate system readiness, risk, and trade‑offs to stakeholders
• Document system architecture, design decisions, and success criteria
• Apply engineering judgment to balance time, cost, quality, and risk

Skills

System-level requirements

Integration

Documentation

Mentoring

HIL testing

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define, decompose, and manage system‑level requirements and interfaces
• Lead or support system integration and validation activities
• Ensure alignment between architecture intent, implementation, and verification
• Collaborate across software, hardware, machine, and site teams
• Communicate system readiness, technical risk, and trade‑offs to stakeholders
• Document system architecture, design decisions, and success criteria
• Apply engineering judgment to balance time, cost, quality, and risk

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field – or commensurate industry experience.
• Proven experience as a Systems Engineer on software and/or hardware product development programs; onboard or embedded systems preferred
• Experience developing system requirements and supporting integration and testing efforts; collaboration with other engineering teams
• Proven experience in mentoring or influencing other systems engineers
• Experience with field testing, HIL and providing ground support preferred
• Experience supporting L6/L8 requirements decomposition
• Domain experience with Loaders, Haul Trucks, Dozers and Shovels preferred
• Experience with Site Autonomy Platforms preferred
• Experience with Construction and Mining industry preferred
• Experience supporting embedded / onboard development for robotics or autonomy products preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in defining and managing system-level requirements, leading integration and validation activities, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in documenting system architecture and applying engineering judgment to balance project constraints in the construction and mining industry.