Remote Senior Automotive Systems Architect

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible schedule

Competitive salary

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Systems Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, integrate, and validate complex automotive systems across powertrain, chassis, electrical, and software domains from a flexible work environment.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in a relevant field and 7+ years of automotive systems experience, with strong skills in MATLAB/Simulink, DOORS, and automotive communication protocols. Remote collaboration and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automotive Engineering.
• 7+ years of automotive systems engineering experience.
• Experience with system modeling and simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink).
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (DOORS).
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, Ethernet communication protocols.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and distributed-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system-level requirements for automotive components.
• Develop system architectures and specifications for performance.
• Lead integration of powertrain, chassis, electrical, and software subsystems.
• Perform system modeling, simulation, and validation.
• Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams and mentors.
• Maintain system documentation and test plans.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Systems thinking

Project leadership

Remote collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Systems Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, integrate, and validate complex automotive systems across powertrain, chassis, electrical, and software domains from a flexible work environment.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in a relevant field and 7+ years of automotive systems experience, with strong skills in MATLAB/Simulink, DOORS, and automotive communication protocols. Remote collaboration and leadership are essential.