System Architect

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an Automotive Brake Systems Engineer in Michigan to develop and document functional and safety requirements for brake systems. The role involves modeling brake architectures and guiding software architecture decisions for next‑gen products.

Candidates should have a strong background in hydraulic modulators, vehicle dynamics, and Matlab/Simulink, with 3–5 years in brake control development.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of hydraulic modulators and E-boosters.
• Understanding of software safety architecture and model-based design.
• Experience with vehicle dynamics and safety hazards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain brake system functional and safety requirements.
• Develop and support brake system architecture models.
• Provide input and direction for software architecture design and partitioning.
• Create test vectors for functional and safety testing.
• Work with system test engineers to document test requirements and test results.
• Coordinate resolution of system test issues.
• Interface with algorithm and electronic control unit engineering for the development of new products.
• Support vehicle development/test activities as needed.

Skills

Hydraulic modulators

Software safety architecture

Vehicle dynamics understanding

Electronics hardware design

MATLAB/Simulink

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Brake control development

Education

BSME/CE/CS/EE or similar

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

• Develop, document, and maintain brake system functional and safety requirements.
• Develop and support brake system architecture models.
• Provide input and direction for software architecture design and partitioning.
• Create test vectors for functional and safety testing.
• Work with system test engineers to document test requirements and test results.
• Coordinate resolution of system test issues.
• Interface with algorithm and electronic control unit engineering for the development of new products.
• Support vehicle development/test activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain brake system functional and safety requirements.
• Develop and support brake system architecture models.
• Provide input and direction for software architecture design and partitioning.
• Create test vectors for functional and safety testing.
• Work with system test engineers to document test requirements and test results.
• Coordinate resolution of system test issues.
• Interface with algorithm and electronic control unit engineering for the development of new products.
• Support vehicle development/test activities as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the operation of hydraulic modulators and E-boosters.
• Understanding of software safety architecture and model-based design.
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and potential safety hazards.
• Basic understanding of electronics hardware design.
• Knowledge of simulation development tools such as Matlab/Simulink.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• 3-5 years’ experience in automotive brake control development.
• BSME/CE/CS/EE or similar