Prognostics Engineer

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Feature Systems Engineer to own prognostic features across programs and drive them through formal gates.

You will author Gherkin-based system requirements, define interfaces between vehicle systems and cloud prognostic services, and lead end-to-end design verification. This role requires 5+ years in automotive feature development and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5+ years in vehicle systems engineering, diagnostics or prognostics.
• 5+ years documenting system requirements with Gherkin (BDD).
• 5+ years decomposing features into requirements across programs.
• 5+ years applying structured development processes in automotive context.
• 5+ years distinguishing system vs algorithm issues.
• 5+ years vehicle networking with CAN/LIN/Ethernet and data to cloud.
• 5+ years experience with ALM/requirements traceability tools (Jama/Jira/Team Center).
• 5+ years experience with OBD systems and related regs.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Feature Systems Engineer of record for each prognostic feature.
• Introduce prognostic features onto the Bill of Features and coordinate with program teams on scope and timing.
• Apply the Feature Development Process ensuring gates, documentation, and sign-offs.
• Author and document system-level feature requirements using Gherkin syntax.
• Define and allocate feature-level interfaces between vehicle systems, gateway modules, and cloud prognostic services.
• Plan and execute Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for end-to-end prognostic feature validation.
• Sign off on feature-level performance and conduct real-world evaluations.
• Lead cross-functional triage to isolate system/integration issues from algorithm-level issues.
• Maintain requirements traceability using ALM tools including Jama, Jira, and Team Center.
• Coordinate with vehicle network/module engineers to integrate features with CAN/LIN/Ethernet architectures.
• Analyze connected vehicle and warranty data to validate deployed features and identify continuous-improvement opportunities.
• Communicate feature status, program impacts, and validation results to program leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Vehicle Systems Engineering

Gherkin Syntax Authoring

Feature Development Process

Vehicle Networking Protocols

CAN Protocol

LIN Protocol

Ethernet Protocol

OBD Systems

Requirements Traceability

Cross-Functional Communication

Education

Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Jama

Jira

Team Center

Job description

• Serve as the Feature Systems Engineer of record for each prognostic feature


• Introduce prognostic features onto the Bill of Features for impacted programs and coordinate with program teams on scope and timing


• Apply the Feature Development Process, ensuring features progress through required gates, documentation, and sign-offs


• Author and document system-level feature requirements using Gherkin syntax (Given-When-Then)


• Define and allocate feature-level interfaces between vehicle systems, central gateway modules, and cloud prognostic services


• Plan and execute Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for end-to-end prognostic feature validation


• Sign off on feature-level performance and conduct real-world evaluations


• Lead cross-functional triage to isolate system/integration issues from algorithm-level issues


• Maintain requirements traceability using ALM tools including Jama, Jira, and Team Center


• Coordinate with vehicle network/module engineers to integrate features with central gateway modules and CAN/LIN/Ethernet architectures


• Analyze connected vehicle and warranty data to validate deployed features and identify continuous-improvement opportunities


• Communicate feature status, program impacts, and validation results to program leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering


• 5+ years of experience in vehicle systems engineering, automotive diagnostics/prognostics, or related feature development roles


• 5+ years of experience authoring and documenting system requirements using Gherkin syntax to support behavior-driven development (BDD) and cross-team clarity


• 5+ years of experience decomposing complex features into requirements, interfaces, and test criteria across multiple programs/model years


• 5+ years experience applying structured development processes (e.g., Feature Development Process, V-model) within an automotive or similarly regulated environment


• 5+ years of experience distinguishing systems/integration issues from algorithm-level issues


• 5+ years of experience with vehicle networking and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and data flow from vehicle to cloud


• 5+ years of proficiency with ALM/requirements traceability tools (e.g., Jama, Jira, Team Center)


• 5+ years experience with OBD systems and related regulations


• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States


• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in vehicle systems engineering and feature development, with a strong focus on authoring system requirements using Gherkin syntax and applying structured development processes. Proficient in vehicle networking protocols and ALM tools for requirements traceability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Vehicle Systems Engineering


• Gherkin Syntax Authoring


• Feature Development Process


• Vehicle Networking Protocols


• ALM Tools Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Feature Development Process


• Gherkin Syntax


• Requirements Decomposition


• Design Verification Plans


• Vehicle Networking


• CAN Protocol


• LIN Protocol


• Ethernet Protocol


• OBD Systems


• Requirements Traceability

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Communication


• Problem Solving


• Team Coordination

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Diagnostics


• Prognostics


• Behavior-Driven Development


• Regulated Environment


• Warranty Data Analysis

Tools & Technologies

• Jama


• Jira


• Team Center