Product Owner

Catalyst24; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst24 is seeking a Product Owner for our System Engineering Team in Dearborn, MI. You will define and prioritize system features, manage the backlog, and ensure alignment between customer needs and engineering deliverables.

Ideal candidates have extensive automotive domain experience, MBSE proficiency (MagicDraw/SysMLv2), and strong Agile skills to drive cross-functional collaboration and drive seamless integration across subsystems.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in product ownership or systems engineering in automotive.
• Strong understanding of system engineering principles.
• Experience in automotive domain (ADAS and chassis preferred).
• Hands-on with MBSE tools (MagicDraw or SysMLv2).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize, and manage system features and backlog for the product.
• Analyze customer needs and translate into actionable system requirements.
• Manage interfaces between features and subsystems; ensure integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Communicate with stakeholders and leadership to align expectations.

Skills

System engineering experience

Automotive domain knowledge

MBSE tools

SysMLv2

Agile (Scrum/SAFe)

Stakeholder communication

Tools

MagicDraw

SysMLv2 tooling

Job description

We are hiring for one of our reputed MNC clients for a role - Product Owner (for System Engineering Team) - Dearborn, Michigan

About Our Client

Our client is a global technology leader with software solutions driving the future of clean, smart, autonomous, and connected mobility. With a workforce of over 10,000 specialists across the globe specializing in embedded software, AI, and digital solutions, the organization enables automotive leaders to accelerate the implementation of next-generation mobility technologies. Operating key development centers across Europe, the Americas, Japan, China, Thailand, and India, our client partners closely with leaders in mobility where the ecosystem is transforming.

Overview

We are seeking a Product Owner for our System Engineering Team to join our team in Dearborn, Michigan. In this role, you will define, prioritize, and manage system features and backlog while ensuring complete alignment between customer expectations and engineering deliverables. The successful candidate will leverage deep automotive domain knowledge to analyze system requirements, oversee interface management across vehicle subsystems, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams using Agile methodologies.

Product Ownership

• Act as a Product Owner (as applicable) to define, prioritize, and manage system features and backlog.
• Ensure alignment between customer expectations and engineering deliverables.
• Strong understanding of the automotive domain relevant to the project (e.g., ADAS, Chassis, Restraints, Upfitter, Trailer Tow, TPMS, etc.).
• Analyze and interpret customer needs and translate them into actionable system requirements.

Subsystem & Feature Analysis

• Understand subsystem features, functionalities, and behavior.
• Ensure proper decomposition of system requirements into subsystem-level requirements.

Interface Management

• Understand and manage interfaces between different features and subsystems.
• Ensure compatibility and integration across systems.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, boundary diagrams, and capability definitions.
• Support system architecture definition and validation.
• Work with MagicDraw (or equivalent MBSE tools, SysMLv2) for system modeling and documentation.

Agile Execution

• Plan, track, and execute work based on Agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe).
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (other subsystems like Body, Lighting, Powertrain, Vehicle Access, etc.).
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including customers and internal leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Knowledge and Experience

• 12+ years experience
• Strong understanding of System Engineering principles
• Experience in automotive domain (preferably ADAS and
• Chassis systems)
• To be able to derive capabilities, system requirements,
• Hands-on experience with MagicDraw or similar MBSE tools on
• SysMLv2
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum / SAFe)
• Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to system integration and validation processes
• Understanding of end-to-end vehicle systems and architecture

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.