System Engineer

The Mice Groups, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 88,166 - 93,676; Full time

Job summary

The Mice Groups, Inc. is seeking a software engineer in Ann Arbor with strong C++ and embedded firmware experience for real‑time automotive systems. You will join a team developing the Arene service platform with middleware, IPC, and scheduling components.

You will collaborate with systems engineering and product teams, working on Linux-based platforms, CAN/Ethernet interfaces, and cross-domain vehicle services. This hybrid role requires regular on-site collaboration in Ann Arbor.

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded software for automotive or robotics.
• Strong C++ and Python development experience.
• Ability to design test, verification, or validation plans.
• Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, SERDES interfaces in automotive contexts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems engineering, product, and global partners to design and implement software solutions for the Arene service platform (Tools and SDK).
• Develop, integrate, and maintain system-level software components with focus on C++ and embedded firmware for real‑time and Linux-based automotive systems.
• Implement and enhance middleware components and inter-process communication frameworks to support vehicle services across domains.

Skills

C++

Embedded firmware

Python

CAN

Ethernet

SERDES

Tools

CATIA

JAMA

Strictdoc

AUTOSAR

Job description

Location: Ann Arbor, MI (Hybrid - Minimum work on site 3 days a week)

Pay Rate: $64-$68/hourly (W2)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems engineering, product, and global partners to design and implement software solutions for the Arene service platform (Tools and SDK), ensuring reliability, scalability, and high performance.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain system-level software components, with a strong focus on C++ and embedded firmware for real‑time and Linux-based automotive systems.
• Implement and enhance middleware components, inter-process communication frameworks, and scheduling systems to support hardware‑agnostic, update‑friendly vehicle services that bridge multiple in‑vehicle domains and support rapid feature deployment.
• Drive and support the development of system design specifications including state machines and sequence diagrams, and create testable system requirements.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software and system‑level issues, working closely with quality and integration engineers.
• Experience creating detailed system and software‑level requirements for complex products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading software projects and/or small teams.
• Experience with embedded software for robotics, automotive, or related industries.
• Experience creating test, verification, or validation plans and methods.
• Knowledge or experience with interfaces and protocols used in automotive or related embedded systems (CAN, Ethernet, SERDES).
• Strong Python developer experience and understanding of C++.
• Experience with CATIA and JAMA or Strictdoc.
• AUTOSAR experience.

Applicants should apply via The Mice Groups Inc. website (www.MiceGroups.com) or through this careers site posting.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at The Mice Groups Inc. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.