Lead Embedded Automotive Systems Engineer

FORVIA; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA, a global automotive technology leader, is seeking a System Engineer to advance embedded automotive systems from concept to production. You will work across hardware, software, validation, cybersecurity, and functional safety teams to deliver integrated solutions and meet customer expectations.

You will translate customer requirements into robust system architectures, manage requirements, and collaborate with OEMs and internal teams while ensuring compliance with industry standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, embedded systems, automotive electronics, or related product development disciplines.
• Experience developing and managing requirements for embedded electronic products.
• Experience working across hardware and software development teams.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, methods, and best practices.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept development through production launch.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into system requirements, specifications, and architectures.
• Develop and manage requirements for hardware and software-based automotive products.
• Create and maintain system architectures and support requirements decomposition across multiple subsystems.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, validation, cybersecurity, and functional safety teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support customer discussions, technical reviews, RFQs, and proposal activities.
• Participate in system-level design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEAs, and technical problem-solving activities.
• Work directly with OEM customers and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on product expectations and development objectives.
• Support compliance with automotive development standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE, and Cybersecurity requirements.
• Utilize systems engineering tools and methodologies to drive product quality and successful program execution.

Skills

Systems engineering

Embedded systems

Automotive electronics

Requirements management

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SysML

UML

MBSE

IBM DOORS

DOORS NG

Rhapsody

EWM

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

FORVIA, a global automotive technology leader, is seeking a System Engineer to advance embedded automotive systems from concept to production. You will work across hardware, software, validation, cybersecurity, and functional safety teams to deliver integrated solutions and meet customer expectations.

You will translate customer requirements into robust system architectures, manage requirements, and collaborate with OEMs and internal teams while ensuring compliance with industry standards and