C++/Python - Systems Engineer (automotive) :::: Ann Arbor, MI ::Onsite

Job Title: Systems Engineer
Work Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Hybrid (Tue, Wed & Thu on site - 2 days remote)
Openings: 2
Duration: 12 months + 

There are two primary platforms within the organization:

1. Tooling Platform
2. Software Development Kit (SDK) Platform

As a result, there is a need for Systems Engineers to support each platform area. This is a client facing position, therefore must have excellent communication.

Position: System Engineer

• Collaborate with systems engineering, product, and global partners to design and implement software solutions for a service platform (Tools and SDK), ensuring reliability, scalability, and high performance.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain system-level software components with a strong focus on C++ and embedded firmware for real-time and Linux-based automotive systems.
• Implement and enhance middleware components, inter-process communication frameworks, and scheduling systems to support hardware-agnostic, update-friendly vehicle services across multiple in-vehicle domains.
• Drive and support the development of system design specifications, including state machines and sequence diagrams, and create testable system requirements.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software and system-level issues in collaboration with quality and integration engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience creating detailed system and software-level requirements for complex products.
• Experience with MBSE and associated tools (CATIA and StrictDoc required) for creating and documenting system and software architectures using SysML and UML.
• Experience with safety-critical or fault-tolerant automotive software (ISO 26262, AUTOSAR).
• Strong understanding of vehicle networking, including ADAS and cockpit architecture, ECU architecture, and validation of distributed vehicle software features.
• Strong Python and C++ skills with a heavy emphasis on Python
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), containerization, and DevOps tooling.
• Proficiency with modern build systems and CI/CD environments (e.g., Bazel, GitHub/GitLab) and familiarity with software production pipelines for software delivery and integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading software projects and/or small teams.
• Experience with embedded software in robotics, automotive, or related industries.
• Experience creating test, verification, or validation plans and methodologies.
• Knowledge of automotive and embedded system interfaces/protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, and SERDES.