Systems Requirements Engineer

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Job Summary
As a System Requirements Engineer, you will be the central interface between automotive OEM customers (GM, Ford, Stellantis, BMW, etc.), product management, hardware/software teams, and functional safety/cybersecurity experts. You will own the creation, traceability, and lifecycle management of customer and system requirements for next-generation vehicle access and power distribution products.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Hybrid work 2-3 days on-site (weekly average)
• Elicit, analyze, and document stakeholder and system requirements from customer specifications (GMW3172, Ford EMC, Stellantis PF/CS specs, etc.) and industry standards
• Manage requirements in JIRA, ensuring full bidirectional traceability (stakeholder system subsystem test)
• Lead requirements reviews with OEM customers and internal cross-functional teams
• Perform requirements decomposition and allocation to hardware, software, mechanical, and other disciplines
• Drive change management, gap analysis, and impact analysis for requirement changes
• Support FuSa (ISO 26262) and Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156) concept development with traceable safety and security requirements
• Ensure requirement testability and support verification & validation planning
• Contribute to ASPICE SYS.1-SYS.5 processes and customer audits

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's (or Higher) degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years' automotive requirements engineering experience (OEM or Tier-1)
• Hands-on experience with Requirements Management Tools (JIRA, DOORS Next, Polarion, etc.)
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ISO/SAE 21434 (Cybersecurity)
• Strong Knowledge of ASPICE.
• Experience with vehicle body electronics, power closure systems, immobilizers, DC/DC converters, or similar
• Excellent English communication / group presentation skills (written & spoken)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (Visa sponsorship IS NOT available for this position)

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• IREB CPRE Foundation or Advanced certification
• Experience with SysML and model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Knowledge of automotive networks (CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
• Familiarity with North American OEM customer specification portals and processes
• Travel:
  • Up to 10%
• Working Conditions:
  • This position is based in a manufacturing plant and Design & Development environment.

Physical Demand (Special Considerations): While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit in an office environment. Occasionally, they must stand, walk, and/or handle equipment.

Keywords: ASPICE, CANoe, SysML, ISO26262, OEM, Systems, Functional Safety, Automotive, Electronics

Additional Job Details

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Work Shift Schedule
First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

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