Senior Systems Process Engineer

eTeam; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior Systems Process Engineer to create processes for configuration and change management in a Software Defined Vehicle context. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in technical leadership, strong knowledge of regulatory standards like UNECE R156 and ISO 26262, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field. This contract position requires strong communication and leadership skills, offering a unique opportunity in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a technical leadership role, architecting configuration & release systems for complex product development.
• Expert knowledge of UNECE R156 (SUMS) and ISO 26262.
• Experience in eVTOL / Urban Air Mobility, New Space, or MedTech is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Create process, methods and tool architecture for product configuration and change management.
• Build out and implement processes for configuration and release management across product portfolio.
• Ensure seamless integration of configuration and release management solutions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Understanding long term goals

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Systems Process Engineer

Duration: 6+ Months

Job Description

Create process, methods and tool architecture for our product configuration, change, variant, release and sign-off management in a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) context. Ensure a seamless "Digital Thread" and Systems Engineering traceability from vehicle feature requirement to the Over-the-Air (OTA) deployment. This involves strong collaboration across boundaries with Homologation, Quality, Systems Architecture, Integration, HW development, DevOps and OTA systems translating their diverse needs into elegant, effective process, methods and tool solutions.

Build out and implement processes for configuration and release management for the entire product portfolio: from pure software to complex ECU hardware and its combination, ensuring a consistent "Single Source of Truth" (BOM & SBOM) across the product lifecycle. Integrate configuration and release management solutions into the broader tool landscape (PLM, ALM, CI/CD).

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.

10+ years in a technical leadership role, architecting configuration & release systems for complex product development / embedded systems (distinct from internal Enterprise IT / ITIL infrastructure).

Vision and Expertise

Experience at a "Software-First" OEM or a High-Tech Tier-1 is highly desirable. You have lived through the challenges of OTA at speed and know what a mature CI/CD pipeline looks like. Cross-Industry.

Alternatively, experience in eVTOL / Urban Air Mobility, New Space, or MedTech is highly valued. We look for candidates who have successfully bridged the gap between agile velocity and strict safety certification (e.g., DO-178C, IEC 62304).

Regulatory Fluency

Expert knowledge of UNECE R156 (SUMS) and ISO 26262. Execute compliance through automated workflows ("Compliance-as-Code"), not via manual documentation. Strong communication and leadership skills. Excellent ability to zoom out and understand long term goals.

Key Attributes

Strong communication and leadership skills; Excellent ability to zoom out and understand long term goals.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing