Senior Systems Engineer – OBD & Diagnostics

MDAEdge; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MDAEdge in Novi, Michigan is seeking an experienced engineer to define the OBD architecture for electric and hybrid vehicles. You will be part of a team focusing on innovative automotive solutions and will work alongside experts to ensure compliance and performance of diagnostic systems.

The role requires a degree in engineering and significant experience in automotive systems engineering, particularly related to OBD. You will collaborate across teams to ensure that robust diagnostic systems meet industry standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automotive systems engineering, diagnostics, powertrain controls.
• Strong understanding of OBDII regulations and diagnostic system behavior.
• Experience working in a software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define system-level OBD architecture for BEV and EREV.
• Translate regulatory and architectural needs into structured OBD requirements.
• Ensure consistent integration of OBD functions into SDV architecture.

Skills

Onboard Diagnostics (OBD)

Automotive systems engineering

Powertrain controls

Electrified propulsion development

Requirements decomposition

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Technology, or related

Tools

Jama

DOORS

MATLAB/Simulink

CANoe

CANalyzer

ETAS INCA

Job description

• You don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, is where that ambition finds its highest gear.
• Your engineering ingenuity, wonder & magic in defining the OBD system architecture will be instrumental in shaping the perception of as a brand, as well as gaining peer admiration in the automotive industry.

What you'll do:

• You don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, is where that ambition finds its highest gear.
• Your engineering ingenuity, wonder & magic in defining the OBD system architecture will be instrumental in shaping the perception of as a brand, as well as gaining peer admiration in the automotive industry.

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Take over responsibility for the system-level definition of the OBD architecture for BEV and EREV vehicle platforms within a new software-defined vehicle environment
• Define and maintain the overall OBD system concept, including monitor philosophy, readiness logic, fault reaction behavior, diagnostic architecture, and regulatory alignment
• Translate regulatory, vehicle-level, and architectural needs into structured and traceable OBD system requirements
• Define the interaction of OBD functions with powertrain controls, thermal systems, energy management, vehicle operating modes, and cross-domain software services
• Establish consistent diagnostic behavior across domains, ensuring alignment between system architecture, software implementation, validation strategy, and service requirements
• Work closely with OBD requirements engineers, software teams, controls engineers, validation engineers, and system architects to align interfaces and ensure complete implementation
• Support the definition of monitor execution conditions, diagnostic event handling, DTC strategies, and vehicle-state dependencies
• Ensure consistent and scalable integration of OBD functions into the SDV architecture, including support for central computer concepts, domain controllers, and communication gateways
• Drive requirements decomposition and allocation into software, controls, and validation deliverables while ensuring completeness, consistency, and testability
• Review technical concepts, interface definitions, and implementation proposals to ensure robust and future-proof OBD behavior
• Support validation strategy development by ensuring that system requirements are suitable for HIL, SIL, vehicle testing, and release verification
• Analyze system-level issues found during integration and testing, identify requirements or architectural gaps, and drive cross-functional resolution
• Coordinate and contribute into the prototype and serial development stage in terms of software availability, requirements maturity, data analysis, and technical reporting
• Partner with concept and architecture teams to come up with solutions to engineering and functional challenges related to diagnostic systems in an SDV environment
• Be involved in other related tasks / activities as required

Location & Travel Expectations

• This role will be based out of the location in Novi, Michigan.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you'll bring

• Relevant degree such as a bachelors or master's degree in Engineering, Technology, IT Systems, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Controls, or Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university, preferably in electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or systems engineering
• 8+ years of experience in automotive systems engineering, diagnostics, powertrain controls, or electrified propulsion development, with strong exposure to Onboard Diagnostics (OBD)
• Proven experience defining and managing system-level OBD concepts, including monitor strategies, fault detection, readiness behavior, diagnostic architecture, and compliance-relevant logic
• Strong understanding of OBDII regulations, diagnostic system behavior, monitor enable conditions, DTC concepts, MIL behavior, and readiness requirements
• Experience working in a software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture, including cross-domain interaction between centralized and distributed software functions
• Ability to define clear, structured, and testable system requirements and decompose them into domain-specific functional expectations
• Hands-on experience with requirements and traceability tools such as Jama, DOORS, or Polarion
• Familiarity with UDS diagnostics, diagnostic event handling, DTC structures, CAN/Ethernet communication, and ECU interaction concepts
• Experience with engineering and analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, and ETAS INCA
• Ability to read and understand system architectures, software specifications, Simulink flow diagrams, and functional interface descriptions
• Strong systems thinking mindset with the ability to manage complexity across multiple functions, interfaces, and vehicle states
• Strong interpersonal skills including ownership, self-motivation, analytical problem solving, structured communication, and proven ability to work in a truly cross-functional and global environment
• Motivated engineer wanting to work at the cutting edge of electric vehicle technical design and define robust diagnostic systems for next-generation BEV and EREV platforms.