Senior Manager, Vehicle Systems

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:

• Functional Safety Strategy and Governance:
  Lead team and enforce process and key performance indicators for FuSa delivery across the vehicle
• Feature/Function Requirements Custodian:
  Act as the primary lead/coach for requirement quality, failure analysis, and process discipline including repository best practices
• Serve as System Authority:
  Govern execution of interfaces architecture, integration readiness across hardware, software, controls and connectivity domains
• Constraint Custodian:
  Recognize system‑level constraints (compute, timing, power, performance, reliability) as feature/function requirements develop from customer use cases through decomposition to electronic modules
• Mentor:
  Build, mentor and scale multi‑disciplinary system/feature team
• Governance Master:
  Establish engineering governance, design reviews and technical decision‑making frameworks to support timely vehicle system execution
• Quality Orchestration Shifted Left:
  Use system experience to drive architectural enhancements to improve quality through diagnostics and preventative maintenance
• Cross‑Functional Leadership:
  Act as the primary liaison between Architecture and cross‑domain Systems Engineering teams to resolve “blockers”
• Precision Communication:
  Translating complex technical risks into clear “Go/No‑Go” decisions for executive stakeholders.
• Process Architect: A passion for automating manual workflows to reduce human error in the release chain.
• Technical Interface:
  Interface with electrical design teams, software developers, calibration engineers, and supplier integration teams to align dependencies.

Location & Travel Expectations :

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in‑person meetings and events.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and to strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here’s what else you’ll bring:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 10+ yrs. of experience
• Expert at automotive system/platform development and modeling particularly in the early part of the "System V"
• Experience delivering platforms reused across multiple Vehicle programs
• Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or advanced mobility systems
• Background with cloud‑connected embedded systems and modern Dev Ops pipelines
• Expert in vehicle electrical architecture/topology and ECU‑level software stacks, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Flex Ray, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
• Strong knowledge of Jira, Git Hub/Git Lab, Jenkins, and Artifactory. ALM/PLM Proficiency in Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill.
• Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.
• Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
• Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices
• Recognized system/controls industry thought leader (awards, keynote speaking, standards participation)

The benefits of joining Scout…