Systems Engineering Manager

ALSO; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (100% covered)

One Medical membership

Flexible time off

401(k) match

Job summary

ALSO in Palo Alto, California, is seeking a Systems Engineer to drive architecture and development for a micromobility vehicle platform. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to manage requirements, create system artifacts, and ensure robust performance validation.

The ideal candidate will have a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 8+ years in systems engineering or embedded software development. Come enjoy excellent health coverage and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering or embedded software development.
• Extensive knowledge of automotive communication protocols.
• Experience with requirements management tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture and requirements development for micromobility vehicle platforms.
• Define and manage requirements at system and hardware module levels.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product managers for feature design.
• Support end-to-end feature validation and testing.

Skills

Embedded systems experience

Understanding of RTOS

Automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, SPI)

Requirements management tools (JAMA, Polarion)

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Job description

What You Will Do

• Drive architecture and requirements development for a cross‑functional micromobility vehicle platform program, ensuring alignment from concept through validation.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and leadership to translate product intent into clear system artifacts including user stories, CONOPS, and use cases.
• Define and manage requirements at the system, subsystem, and hardware module levels in collaboration with internal stakeholders such as:
  • Low‑voltage electronics
  • Battery and energy storage systems
  • Drivetrain and actuators
  • Connectivity and telematics
  • Human‑Machine Interfaces (HMI)
  • Sensor systems
• Ensure end‑to‑end traceability across user stories, features, system requirements, subsystem requirements, and verification/validation test cases.
• Develop and maintain system architectures for distributed embedded controllers, including interface definitions, communication protocols, functional decomposition, allocation, fault detection, fault handling, and system‑level robustness.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, electrical engineers, product designers, product managers, and UI/UX teams to drive CONOPS, activity diagrams, feature design, development, and validation.
• Develop state machines such as power states for the platform.
• Support end‑to‑end feature validation, contributing to the definition and execution of test cases and test plans across:
  • Bench and HIL testing
  • Vehicle‑level bring‑up
  • System integration and performance validation

What You Will Bring

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering or embedded software development
• Understanding of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Experience working with embedded systems
• Extensive knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, SPI)
• Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or Polarion and model‑based systems engineering

The salary for this position ranges from $200,000-$250,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Perks & Benefits

• Robust health coverage—excellent health, dental, and vision insurance covered up to 100% by the company, with FSA & HSA options
• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
• Rich fertility and family‑building benefits
• Flexible time off
• 401(k) match