Senior Engineer, Vehicle Test & Validation – Offroad & Towing

Senior Engineer, Whole Vehicle Test Requirements & Validation – Offroad & Towing

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Here at •••••••••••• , we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.

And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements — an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At •••••••••••• , we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at •••••••••••
• and be part of shaping the future of transportation.

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick‑up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Plan, develop, and execute whole‑vehicle test cases focused on body interior systems and attributes, including seating systems, interior trim, cockpit systems, ergonomics, squeak and rattle performance, storage functionality, thermal comfort, and perceived quality.
• Translate body interior functional and attribute requirements into executable test procedures with clear acceptance criteria.
• Lead vehicle‑level evaluations across proving grounds, public roads, environmental chambers, durability routes, customer usage simulations, and extreme climate conditions.
• Define and execute test plans for seats, consoles, instrument panels, door trims, headliners, interior lighting, HVAC interfaces, storage systems, occupant touchpoints, and interior durability performance.
• Coordinate with Body Interior, Seating, HVAC, Electrical, Safety, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, UXUI, and Attribute teams to ensure cross‑functional alignment on requirements and validation expectations.
• Prepare vehicles and instrumentation for interior evaluations, including microphones, accelerometers, thermal sensors, pressure mats, force gauges, vibration sensors, and data loggers.
• Benchmark competitive vehicles to quantify target performance for attributes such as fit and finish, tactile feel, squeak and rattle performance, ergonomics, seating comfort, usability, and perceived quality.
• Analyze objective and subjective test results, generate test reports, identify root causes, and support engineering teams in resolving issues.
• Maintain full traceability between requirements and test cases using Code Beamer, Jama, Jira, or equivalent tools.
• Plan, organize, and lead validation trips including scheduling, route definition, customer usage simulations, data‑logging strategy, and alignment with MSTs.
• Document test execution, provide sign‑off recommendations, and contribute to release decisions for body interior and whole‑vehicle functions.
• Integrate systems engineering mindset into daily work, ensuring clarity of requirements, ownership of validation scope, and alignment with…