Systems Integration Engineer

Motorsport Hackers; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented systems engineer to join their dynamic team focused on electric vehicle technology. In this pivotal role, you'll lead systems and safety engineering for cutting-edge features, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Your expertise in embedded software and communication skills will be vital as you collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring groundbreaking solutions to life. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of transportation while working in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in embedded software or controls on resource-constrained platforms.
• Proven track record in system safety for software-driven products.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems and safety engineering for Body Closure and Lighting features.
• Write ISO 26262-compliant safety requirements and perform safety analyses.

Skills

Embedded Software Development

System Safety Engineering

ISO 26262 Compliance

Linux Operating Systems

RTOS Experience

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

DFMEA

FTA

HIL/SIL Development

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

You will own the systems engineering and functional safety for Body Closures, Exterior & Interior Lighting, and Vehicle Access domains. From what it is now through prototype bring-up and design verification, you will define how these features work, prove they are safe, and partner with cross-functional teams to make them real in the vehicle.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
• Lead systems and safety engineering activities for Body Closure, Lighting, and Vehicle Access features across the product life-cycle
• Author feature requirements, functional requirements, and high-level functional architectures
• Decompose features into clear technical requirements, software/hardware interfaces, and detailed architectural diagrams
• Write ISO 26262-compliant safety requirements and perform safety analyses (DFMEA, FTA, etc.)
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and test organizations to create and execute Design Verification Plans (DVPs)
• Support early prototype integration, bring-up, and debugging; perform hands-on triage and root-cause analysis
• Contribute to embedded software design for resource-constrained platforms running Linux or real-time operating systems
• Communicate complex engineering topics to multidisciplinary audiences through documents, drawings, and presentations
• Champion best-practice systems engineering fundamentals throughout the development process

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Proven track record in system safety for software-driven products, including authoring feature & functional requirements
• 5+ years developing embedded software or controls on resource-constrained compute platforms
• Experience with safety-related operating systems (RTOS) and Linux runtime environments
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly understand complex systems and perform systematic software analysis
• Working knowledge of automotive functional safety standards such as ISO 26262
• Hands-on experience with safety-critical software development processes and tools
• Strong engineering communication skills—written, verbal, and visual

Preferred/Bonus Skills
• Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., TÜV Functional Safety)
• Experience across multiple body domains: doors, hoods, trunks, latches, interior/exterior lighting, keyless entry, connectivity
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and other in-vehicle networks
• Experience bringing up early prototypes, writing automated tests, or developing HIL/SIL environments

This position is a salary grade 4.
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This position is a range of LL6

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Job Info

• Job Identification 45313
• Job Category PD Operations and Quality
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 3251 Hillview, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, US (On-site)