Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer – ADAS & Autonomy Validation

MedNational Staffing; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 97,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Med-National Staffing Inc. seeks a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer to lead validation of autonomy and active safety systems for vehicle applications in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Role blends systems engineering, HIL testing, software evaluation, and data analysis.

The ideal candidate has an engineering background in automotive systems, with ADAS/autonomy experience and strong troubleshooting, planning, and communication skills. Position is fully onsite with travel to testing locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• At least three years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with automotive systems, vehicle integration, controls, or validation/test.
• Ability to interpret specs and develop structured evaluation plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document system requirements, test plans, verification methods, and findings.
• Compare vehicle performance to specifications and determine evaluation methods.
• Support validation of ADAS, autonomy, and unmanned vehicle systems.
• Conduct and support vehicle-level and HIL testing.
• Use CAN tools to investigate system behavior.
• Troubleshoot issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Plan activities and guide technicians during tests and data collection.
• Develop software tools and test automation for validation efficiency.
• Provide recommendations to design teams based on results.
• Assist system architecture development using modeling tools.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare technical reports, project estimates, and proposals.

Skills

Automotive systems

Vehicle integration

Troubleshooting

Testing & validation

Software evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

CANape

Vehicle Spy

BusMaster

MagicDraw

Visual Studio

Job description

Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer – ADAS & Autonomy Validation

Location: Oshkosh, WI

Pay Rate: $85.71 per hour

Employment Type: Contract

Work Arrangement: Fully onsite

Schedule: Typically Monday–Friday, approximately 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; overtime may be available

Travel: Required to support offsite vehicle testing and engineering activities

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, and validation of autonomy and active safety systems for vehicle applications. This role combines systems engineering, vehicle and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, software evaluation, and technical troubleshooting. The engineer will translate requirements into test plans, evaluate vehicle performance, and guide technicians through testing and data collection.

Candidates with computer, electrical, or mechanical engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Autonomy or ADAS experience is a strong advantage; relevant automotive engineering and vehicle integration experience will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and document system requirements, test plans, verification methods, and technical findings.
• Compare vehicle performance against specifications and determine appropriate evaluation methods.
• Support integration and validation of active safety, ADAS, autonomy, and unmanned ground vehicle systems.
• Conduct and support vehicle-level and HIL testing.
• Use CAN simulation, diagnostic, and analysis tools to investigate system behavior.
• Troubleshoot production and fielded-vehicle issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Support production improvements, aftermarket needs, and customer technical requests.
• Plan engineering activities and guide technicians executing tests and collecting data.
• Develop software tools and test automation to improve validation efficiency.
• Provide design teams with recommendations based on modeling and validation results.
• Support system architecture development using MagicDraw or similar tools, as applicable.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Prepare technical reports, project estimates, and proposals.
• Follow established engineering, software development, safety, and documentation processes.

Required Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least three years of related engineering experience.
• Relevant experience with automotive systems, vehicle integration, controls, or system testing and validation.
• Ability to interpret specifications and develop structured plans to evaluate system performance.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong planning, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Oshkosh and travel to vehicle test locations.
• Ability to meet the client’s ITAR U.S. Person eligibility requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or validating autonomy, active safety, ADAS, or unmanned vehicle systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, requirements traceability, verification, and validation.
• Experience with CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, Vehicle Spy, BusMaster, or comparable tools.
• Experience with CAN simulation and vehicle diagnostics.
• Familiarity with HIL testing, software validation, and software development lifecycles.
• Experience with Visual Studio, test automation, or software tool development.
• Familiarity with MagicDraw or other system architecture modeling tools.
• Experience guiding technicians or mentoring junior engineers.

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