Systems Engineer 3

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. seeks an experienced Systems Engineer 3 to support autonomous machine systems within the Loading, Dozing & Compaction Application Team.

You will define system requirements, architecture, and decompose complex customer needs into technical requirements for integrated onboard electronics. Ideal candidates have strong experience with autonomous systems, validation, CAN/Ethernet, and heavy equipment systems, plus demonstrated capability to balance cost, time, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Systems Engineer on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and ongoing support.
• Experience defining system requirements and architecture for complex products.
• Ability to decompose complex customer requirements into achievable system-level technical requirements.
• Strong experience with systems integration and validation.
• Experience integrating hardware and software across multiple electronic systems.
• Experience with CAN and Ethernet-based systems integration.
• Experience working with autonomous systems, preferably autonomous machine or centralized control systems.
• Strong understanding of system-level design, development, testing, and validation.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions while balancing time, resources, cost, and quality.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements and architecture for autonomous machine systems.
• Decompose customer requirements into L6 system-level requirements, including hardware and software requirements.
• Manage system-level requirements and features within DevOps.
• Ensure requirements are clearly documented, maintained, and traceable.
• Evaluate system requirements and develop technical solutions balancing performance, cost, resources, schedule, and quality.
• Coordinate integration of multiple onboard electronic systems.
• Support system testing and validation in laboratory and machine environments.
• Troubleshoot system-level integration issues and identify root causes.
• Evaluate readiness and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with machine, software, hardware, validation, and systems engineering teams.
• Provide technical recommendations supported by data, analysis, and evidence.
• Stay current with advancements in autonomous systems, mining, construction, and machine technologies.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Autonomous Systems

Systems Integration

CAN

Ethernet

Validation

Vehicle/Construction Equipment

Systems Development

CANalyzer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Tools

CANalyzer

Job description

Must-Have Skills: Systems Engineering, Autonomous Systems, Systems Integration, CAN, Ethernet, CANalyzer, Validation, Vehicle/Construction Equipment, Systems Development

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer 3 to support the development and integration of autonomous machine systems within the Loading, Dozing & Compaction Application Team.

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for defining system requirements and architecture, decomposing complex customer requirements into technical system-level requirements, and integrating multiple onboard electronic systems to deliver autonomous machine solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with autonomous systems, systems integration, CAN/Ethernet communication, validation, and vehicle or construction equipment systems.

Experience with centralized control architectures and autonomous mining or construction applications is highly preferred.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Systems Engineer on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and ongoing support.
• Experience defining system requirements and architecture for complex products.
• Ability to decompose complex customer requirements into achievable system-level technical requirements.
• Strong experience with systems integration and validation.
• Experience integrating hardware and software across multiple electronic systems.
• Experience with CAN and Ethernet-based systems integration.
• Experience working with autonomous systems, preferably autonomous machine or centralized control systems.
• Strong understanding of system-level design, development, testing, and validation.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions while balancing time, resources, cost, and quality.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering and cross-functional teams.

Top Required Skills

• Experience integrating software and hardware to deliver autonomous solutions.
• Systems Integration & Validation
• Experience working with systems integration and validation teams.
• Experience validating hardware and software in both laboratory and machine environments.
• Hands-on experience with CAN, Ethernet, and CANalyzer.
• Experience with construction or heavy equipment such as:
• Articulated Dump Trucks
• Hydraulic Excavators
• Wheel Loaders
• Experience with autonomous mining or construction equipment is highly preferred.
• Define system requirements and architecture for autonomous machine systems.
• Decompose customer requirements into L6 system-level requirements, including hardware and software requirements.
• Manage system-level requirements and associated features within DevOps.
• Ensure requirements are clearly documented, maintained, and traceable.
• Evaluate system requirements and develop technical solutions that balance performance, cost, resources, schedule, and quality.

Autonomous Systems Development

• Support the development and implementation of new autonomous system solutions and technologies.
• Apply autonomous technologies to semi-autonomous and fully autonomous machine systems.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for surface loading machine autonomous solutions.
• Work closely with Machine System teams to determine the best approach for delivering autonomous machine features.
• Support component selection and system-level integration.

Integration & Validation

• Coordinate the integration of multiple onboard electronic systems.
• Work closely with software, hardware, systems integration, and validation teams.
• Support system testing and validation in both laboratory and machine environments.
• Troubleshoot system-level integration issues and identify root causes.
• Evaluate system readiness and communicate technical risks to stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with machine, software, hardware, validation, and systems engineering teams.
• Provide technical recommendations supported by data, analysis, and evidence.
• Communicate technical risks, system readiness, and project status to stakeholders.
• Build credibility as a technical subject matter expert within the organization.
• Stay current with advancements in autonomous systems, mining, construction, and machine technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Caterpillar Command or similar autonomous/centralized control ecosystems.
• Experience in mining, construction equipment, robotics, or autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with CANalyzer or similar CAN bus analysis tools.
• Experience managing system requirements in DevOps.
• Experience with autonomous machine architectures.
• Experience with vehicle electronic control systems and machine networks.
• Experience working with Articulated Dump Trucks, Hydraulic Excavators, Wheel Loaders, or similar heavy equipment.