System Engineer - Embedded Automotive Systems

FORVIA; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA, a global automotive technology leader, is seeking a System Engineer to advance embedded automotive systems from concept to production. You will work across hardware, software, validation, cybersecurity, and functional safety teams to deliver integrated solutions and meet customer expectations.

You will translate customer requirements into robust system architectures, manage requirements, and collaborate with OEMs and internal teams while ensuring compliance with industry standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, embedded systems, automotive electronics, or related product development disciplines.
• Experience developing and managing requirements for embedded electronic products.
• Experience working across hardware and software development teams.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, methods, and best practices.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept development through production launch.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into system requirements, specifications, and architectures.
• Develop and manage requirements for hardware and software-based automotive products.
• Create and maintain system architectures and support requirements decomposition across multiple subsystems.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, validation, cybersecurity, and functional safety teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support customer discussions, technical reviews, RFQs, and proposal activities.
• Participate in system-level design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEAs, and technical problem-solving activities.
• Work directly with OEM customers and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on product expectations and development objectives.
• Support compliance with automotive development standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE, and Cybersecurity requirements.
• Utilize systems engineering tools and methodologies to drive product quality and successful program execution.

Skills

Systems engineering

Embedded systems

Automotive electronics

Requirements management

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SysML

UML

MBSE

IBM DOORS

DOORS NG

Rhapsody

EWM

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

Help Build the Future of Connected Vehicle Technology

FORVIA is a global automotive technology leader combining the strengths of Faurecia and HELLA to create safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility solutions. As we continue to expand our Systems Engineering capability in North America, we are seeking a System Engineer to join our growing team.

This role is focused on the development of embedded automotive systems and requires an engineer who can think beyond individual components to understand the complete product. You'll work across hardware, electronics, software, validation, functional safety, and cybersecurity teams to develop next-generation automotive technologies from concept through production.

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working with customers, and translating requirements into robust system architectures.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Lead systems engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept development through production launch.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into system requirements, specifications, and architectures.
• Develop and manage requirements for hardware and software-based automotive products.
• Create and maintain system architectures and support requirements decomposition across multiple subsystems.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, validation, cybersecurity, and functional safety teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support customer discussions, technical reviews, RFQs, and proposal activities.
• Participate in system-level design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEAs, and technical problem-solving activities.
• Work directly with OEM customers and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on product expectations and development objectives.
• Support compliance with automotive development standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE, and Cybersecurity requirements.
• Utilize systems engineering tools and methodologies to drive product quality and successful program execution.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, embedded systems, automotive electronics, or related product development disciplines.
• Experience developing and managing requirements for embedded electronic products.
• Experience working across hardware and software development teams.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, methods, and best practices.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting embedded automotive products such as:

• Infotainment systems (IVI)
• Displays
• Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)
• Occupant Monitoring Systems (OMS)
• Radar systems
• ADAS technologies
• Other embedded automotive electronic products

Additional experience that will help you succeed:

• SysML, UML, or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• IBM DOORS, DOORS NG, Rhapsody, EWM
• JIRA and ConfluenceSystem Architecture and Requirements Engineering
• Functional Safety (ISO 26262)
• ASPICE
• Automotive Cybersecurity
• DFMEA and systems-level risk analysis
• What Makes You Successful

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who can move comfortably between product domains and work across multiple engineering disciplines.

You are:

• Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies
• Comfortable working in ambiguous and evolving environments
• Customer-focused and collaborative
• Able to balance technical depth with a broader system perspective
• Effective at bringing together diverse teams to solve complex problems

  What we can do for you

  • At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
  • We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
  • We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
  • We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
  • We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
  • Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.