Remote Automotive Systems Engineer (ADAS & Powertrain)

Placements24

Pretoria

Hybrid

ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Automotive Systems Engineer in South Africa. The role focuses on defining, designing, and implementing complex automotive subsystems such as ADAS, infotainment, or powertrain control from a remote location.

You will collaborate across hardware, software, and validation teams using virtual tools to deliver robust systems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in automotive systems engineering, strong knowledge of ECUs and CAN/LIN/Ethernet, MATLAB/Simulink experience,

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
5+ years of experience in automotive systems engineering.
Strong understanding of automotive architectures, ECUs, and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
Experience with system modeling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
Experience with requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS) and version control.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate automotive systems and subsystems to meet requirements and performance targets.
Create system architecture specifications, interface definitions, and functional requirements.
Collaborate with hardware, software, validation teams via remote collaboration tools.
Perform system simulations and modeling to predict performance and optimize designs.
Develop and execute test plans for system integration and validation; analyze results.
Define and implement automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet).
Stay current with emerging automotive technologies and best practices.
Participate in design reviews and provide remote technical guidance.