System Engineer

KPIT; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan

MetLife – Dental and Vision plan

Healthcare and Dependent care FSA

401k with employer match

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

KPIT in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced FEAS/FSE planning engineer to own intake scoping from feature definition through planning readiness, coordinating with Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, OTA, and engineering stakeholders to clarify impact and drive closure.

You will maintain Jira hygiene, provide capacity inputs, and structure ambiguous feature inputs into clear engineering scope, with hands-on use of Jira/ALM tools and MBSE artifacts.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive feature scoping, systems engineering, FEAS/FSE planning or technical project management.
• Exposure to Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, OTA and feature package assessment interfaces.
• Ability to structure ambiguous feature inputs into clear engineering scope, assumptions, open points and closure actions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end FEAS/FSE intake scoping governance from feature definition through planning readiness.
• Drive alignment with Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, OTA, feature package and engineering stakeholders for impact clarification and assessment completion.
• Ensure scope, use cases, boundary diagrams and concept requirements are sufficiently complete for downstream technical evaluation.
• Track open questions from SCA Intake Review and drive timely closure with accountable stakeholders.
• Maintain Jira hygiene by keeping fields, statuses and task progress accurate and current.
• Provide capacity and Target PI planning inputs based on assessment status, scope clarity and dependency closure.

Skills

Python

MagicDraw

Data analysis

Jira

Functional Safety

Systems engineering

MBSE

Feature scoping

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Jira

MagicDraw

Job description

KPIT is reimagining the future of mobility, forging ahead with group companies and partners to shape a world that is cleaner, smarter, and safer.

With over 25 years of specialized expertise in Mobility, KPIT is accelerating the transformation towards Software and AI-Defined Vehicles through its advanced solutions, platforms, and products—propelled by mobility-infused AI frameworks, software craftsmanship, and systems integration mastery.

Vision in Motion

Fueled by 2000+ vehicle production programs and powering 20+ million vehicles on the road with KPIT software, our experience is unmatched. At the same time, we push boundaries, developing solutions that enable Mobility OEMs to innovate at speed and scale.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end FEAS/FSE intake scoping governance from feature definition through planning readiness.
• Drive alignment with Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, OTA, feature package and engineering stakeholders for impact clarification and assessment completion.
• Ensure scope, use cases, boundary diagrams and concept requirements are sufficiently complete for downstream technical evaluation.
• Track open questions from SCA Intake Review and drive timely closure with accountable stakeholders.
• Maintain Jira hygiene by keeping fields, statuses and task progress accurate and current.
• Provide capacity and Target PI planning inputs based on assessment status, scope clarity and dependency closure.

Requirements:

• Python for data handling, automation, status analysis or process efficiency improvements.
• MagicDraw usage for feature definition, boundary diagrams, systems engineering artifacts or MBSE-linked inputs.
• Quality and data analysis capability to validate completeness, identify gaps and support evidence-based planning decisions.
• Jira workflow discipline for real-time status tracking and field accuracy.
• Working knowledge of Functional Safety impact routing and cross-domain technical assessment workflows.
• Experience in automotive feature scoping, systems engineering, FEAS/FSE planning or technical project management.
• Exposure to Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, OTA and feature package assessment interfaces.
• Ability to structure ambiguous feature inputs into clear engineering scope, assumptions, open points and closure actions.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder technical reviews and approval forums.
• Hands-on experience maintaining engineering planning data in Jira or similar ALM/project-tracking tools.

Compensation and Benefits:

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time KPIT employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan
• MetLife – Dental and Vision plan
• Healthcare and Dependent care flexible spending account(FSA)
• 401k with employer match
• Company-paid Basic Life and Long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits include Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft, and legal service