Remote Automotive Systems Architect

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Remote work

Professional development

Company hardware

Global projects

Work from anywhere in SA

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Automotive Systems Engineer to join a global automotive tech leader. The role involves defining system requirements, architecture, and ensuring integration of hardware and software in a fully remote setup across South Africa.

You will work with cross-functional teams, perform FMEA and trade-off analyses, and develop validation plans while staying abreast of cutting-edge automotive technologies and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in automotive systems engineering or closely related fields.
• Strong understanding of ECUs, embedded systems, and software development processes.
• Experience with automotive communication protocols CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet.
• Proficiency in systems engineering tools and SysML/UML.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and manage system requirements for automotive electronic and software systems.
• Develop system architectures and specifications, ensuring consistency and standards compliance.
• Perform system-level analysis, FMEA, and trade-off studies.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and mechanical teams for integrated performance.
• Develop and execute system integration and validation test plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues during development and testing.
• Create clear system documentation: requirements, architectures, test reports.
• Stay current with automotive technologies, ISO 26262, and best practices.
• Communicate project status effectively to remote stakeholders.

Skills

Embedded systems

ECU concepts

Requirements management

SysML/UML

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics

Tools

SysML/UML

CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Automotive Systems Engineer to join a global automotive tech leader. The role involves defining system requirements, architecture, and ensuring integration of hardware and software in a fully remote setup across South Africa.

You will work with cross-functional teams, perform FMEA and trade-off analyses, and develop validation plans while staying abreast of cutting-edge automotive technologies and industry standards.