Systems Engineer - Audio/Lighting

Gokenamericallc; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation structure

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Job summary

Gokenamericallc in Foster City, California, is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support vehicle-level features through systems integration. Candidates should have at least 5 years in systems engineering and deep familiarity with automotive systems.

The role includes collaborating across teams, developing vehicle integration plans, and troubleshooting system-level issues. The compensation range is $68,000 to $75,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience debugging complex systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering for vehicle-level features.
• Process product level requirements with engineering teams.
• Identify and highlight integration issues with creative solutions.
• Work with test engineers to ensure test coverage.
• Develop and execute vehicle integration plans.
• Analyze vehicle log data for issue resolution.

Skills

Systems engineering

Debugging complex systems

Automotive hardware and software concepts

Collaboration across teams

Vehicle safety concepts

Low Voltage systems

Vector tools (CANape, CANalyzer)

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Tools

Vector tools

Job description

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.

At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.

Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.

Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Summary

You will be responsible for supporting systems engineering for systems such as Audio, Lighting, Charging etc. You will be leading the specification and executing of systems integration plans for vehicle-level features and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Process product level requirements and pull together respective engineering teams to decompose into components, interfaces, dynamic behaviors, and resource consumption targets.
• Support and review software and hardware design, implementation, and test cases.
• Identify, document and highlight cross‑functional gaps and dependencies – proactively work towards creative solutions to resolve integration issues and ensure vehicle functionality.
• Work with test and integration engineers to ensure full test coverage is defined and implemented for software feature implementations.
• Develop and execute vehicle integration plans, pulling together relevant sub‑system components while keeping track of overall program milestones and delivery objectives.
• Deep‑dive into vehicle log data and source code if required to root‑cause system‑level issues and facilitate rapid issue resolution in collaboration with domain experts. Post root cause analysis, suggest changes to upstream processes and subsystems, including diagnostics and other tools.
• Work across the company to contribute to a cohesive variant management strategy that operates efficiently, including but not limited to software build configurations and upgrade capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering.
• 5+ years work experience in systems engineering.
• Hands‑on experience debugging complex systems that involve multiple ECUs with interfaces to various vehicle sub‑systems.
• Strong understanding of automotive hardware and software concepts and development processes.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced development environment and proactively collaborate cross‑functionally with other teams to solve vehicle‑level integration problems.
• Strong understanding of vehicle safety concepts and testing‑related safety procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Low Voltage sources (12V battery, Vehicle DCDC), Low Voltage sinks (Compute, vehicle motion actuators, lighting, vehicle ECUs, HVAC, etc), Low Voltage distribution (wiring harnesses), Automotive CAN and LIN.
• Experience with Vector tools and applications (CANape, CANalyzer, CANoe, Vflash) is preferred.

Pay Range (California)

$68 – $75 USD (base salary only). The actual offer may vary based on work experience, education, and other factors.

EEO Statement

Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.