Systems Engineering Manager in Palo Alto

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

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health coverage

One Medical membership

Fertility and family building benefits

Flexible time off

401(k) match

Job summary

ALSO is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager to lead requirements and feature development across our electric mobility platforms. You will be the primary technical interface between customers and leadership, translating intent into system artifacts, CONOPS and use cases, and coordinating with hardware, software, and product teams.

The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering or embedded software, RTOS and embedded systems experience, CAN/CAN FD, and familiarity with JAMA or Polarion and

Qualifications

• 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 with embedded systems.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, SPI).
• Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or Polarion and model-based systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture and requirements development for a cross-functional micromobility platform from a systems engineering perspective.
• Interface with customers and ALSO leadership to capture product intent and translate into system artifacts.
• Define and manage system and hardware module level requirements across subsystems.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability across stories, features, and test cases.
• Develop system architectures for distributed embedded controllers with interface definitions and protocols.
• Collaborate with software, electrical, product and UI/UX teams to drive CONOPS and design.
• Develop state machines for platform power states.
• Support validation, test plan development, bench and HIL testing, vehicle bring-up.

Skills

Systems engineering

Embedded software

RTOS

Embedded systems

CAN/CAN FD

JAMA/Polarion MBSE

Education

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

Tools

JAMA

Polarion

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

About ALSO.

We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.

ALSO is looking for a Systems Engineering Manager to lead requirements and feature development across our electric mobility vehicle platforms.

What You'll Do

• Drive architecture and requirements development for a cross-functional micromobility vehicle platform program (Electrical Engineering, Firmware, Product Design) from a systems engineering perspective, ensuring alignment from concept through validation

• Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and ALSO leadership to capture product intent and translate it into clear system artifacts, including user stories, CONOPS, and use cases

• Define and manage requirements at the system, subsystem, and hardware module levels, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across low-voltage electronics, battery and energy storage systems, drivetrain and actuators, connectivity and telematics, HMI, and 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 and communication protocols, functional decomposition and allocation, and fault detection, 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, and system integration and performance validation

What You'll 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)

• Requirements management tools such as JAMA, or Polarion and using model based systems engineering

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

Perks & Benefits

• Robust health coverage — excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options

• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates

• Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny

• Flexible time off

• 401(k) match

Why ALSO.

We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.

We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world‑class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces.

Together we’re working hands‑on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.