Senior Automotive Electrical Systems Architect

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- seeks an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to lead requirements and architecture for vehicle electrical systems. You will drive system-level decisions, establish architecture principles, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure robust, scalable solutions that meet ISO 26262 safety standards.

The role includes defining verification strategies and supporting prototype and launch activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Masters degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, decomposition, and governance of electrical system requirements and architecture.
• Define verification strategies across supplier, bench, HIL, and vehicle validation environments.
• Own Functional Safety work products including safety requirements, hazard analysis, and traceability.
• Develop software and system verification plans aligned to requirements and validation objectives.
• Collaborate with global teams and lead cross-functional reviews and design governance.
• Support prototype, pre-production, and launch activities, including product testing and evaluation.

Skills

Electrical systems

System architecture

Functional Safety

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Technical standards

Design governance

Vehicle technology awareness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Master's degree

Tools

Helix ALM

Jira

Job description

Katalyst-Healthcares- seeks an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to lead requirements and architecture for vehicle electrical systems. You will drive system-level decisions, establish architecture principles, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure robust, scalable solutions that meet ISO 26262 safety standards.

The role includes defining verification strategies and supporting prototype and launch activities.