Senior Systems Engineer - Lead Complex Automotive Programs

Talentify; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering programs from concept through delivery in Ann Arbor, MI. You will translate objectives into execution plans, develop system requirements, and coordinate across controls, electrical, software, and mechanical teams to ensure successful project execution.

The role emphasizes MBSE, embedded systems, vehicle networks, and functional safety.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systems engineering experience in automotive, mobility, energy, or similar industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical programs.
• Strong background in system architecture, requirements development, and integration.
• Broad familiarity with embedded systems, vehicle networks, electrical systems, controls, and software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and technical definition for multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Translate customer objectives or Statements of Work into practical execution strategies and phased engineering plans.
• Develop system requirements, functional architectures, interface definitions, and integration strategies.
• Coordinate work across systems, controls, electrical, software, mechanical, manufacturing, validation, and functional safety disciplines.
• Develop project execution strategies by breaking complex technical challenges into achievable phases, identifying the highest-risk assumptions first, and sequencing work to maximize learning while minimizing program risk.
• Lead customer technical discussions, design reviews, and milestone reviews.
• Own the successful technical execution of projects by balancing architecture, engineering decisions, customer communication, scheduling, and risk management.
• Escalate risks early with proposed solutions, balancing technical excellence, schedule, cost, and customer priorities.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

System architecture

Embedded systems

Vehicle networks

Electrical systems

Controls

Software development

MBSE

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering programs from concept through delivery in Ann Arbor, MI. You will translate objectives into execution plans, develop system requirements, and coordinate across controls, electrical, software, and mechanical teams to ensure successful project execution.

The role emphasizes MBSE, embedded systems, vehicle networks, and functional safety.