Body Controls Systems Integration Engineer

Body Controls Systems Integration Engineer

California, Long Beach

06/22/2026

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Job Summary

The Body Controls Systems Integration Engineer will be responsible for the design, integration, validation, and optimization of body control subsystems within vehicle electrical architectures. This role requires expertise in electrical systems, vehicle networking, systems engineering, and hardware-software integration. The successful candidate will lead subsystem integration activities from concept through production, ensuring system performance, reliability, safety, and compliance with vehicle program requirements.

• Drive the electrical architecture strategy for body control subsystems, performing trade studies to optimize cost, weight, performance, and scalability.
• Author hardware and functional specifications to ensure subsystem components meet vehicle behavior requirements and user expectations.
• Lead end-to-end integration of body controls hardware and software across benches, bucks, labcars, prototype vehicles, and production vehicles.
• Translate high-level system objectives into actionable requirements for suppliers and internal engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain logical and physical interface documentation, including block diagrams, boundary diagrams, and network artifacts.
• Serve as the primary technical lead for diagnosing and resolving complex system-level issues involving hardware, software, and network interfaces.
• Perform root cause analysis using first-principles engineering methodologies.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate firmware functionality, performance, stability, and edge-case behavior under varying operating conditions.
• Support validation activities related to low-power modes, communication networks, and vehicle operational scenarios.
• Collaborate with software integration, systems engineering, and architecture teams to align software requirements with electrical hardware specifications.
• Participate in vehicle development activities throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Apply functional safety principles and support safety analyses to ensure compliance with vehicle safety requirements and homologation standards.
• Support supplier management activities, technical reviews, and subsystem integration efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in complex electrical systems design and integration from concept through production.
• 7+ years of experience working with vehicle network protocols, including CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet.
• Strong understanding of electrical hardware fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), signal generators, and power supplies.
• Experience using requirements management tools such as JAMA or equivalent platforms.
• Experience creating and modifying network interface description files and related system documentation.
• Strong knowledge of systems development processes, vehicle architecture, diagnostics, networking, and functional safety methodologies.
• Experience developing and integrating body control hardware components in prototype and production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience developing test plans and validating complex electrical and embedded systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Experience with Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA).
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, system debugging, and in-vehicle troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of hardware-to-software interfaces, including RTOS and driver development.
• Experience performing technical trade studies and cost-benefit analyses.
• Ability to present technical recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience working with electrical and electromechanical systems utilizing networked microcontrollers and embedded software.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety standards and automotive safety compliance processes.