System Engineer - Vehicle Features - Digital Cockpit

Includes, but is not limited to:

• Elicitation and management of stakeholder requirements
• Derivation of System Architecture, system feasibility
• Technical engagement, coordination and integration with third-party suppliers
• Creation, review and approval of system requirements and technical specifications
• Validation planning, test specification, vehicle verification & validation.
• The Digital Cockpit Domain features needing support are:

o   Native Navigation

o   Voice Assistant

o   Smart Phone projections (Car Play, Android Auto)

o   Media services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal)

In addition to the above, key activities and outputs will include (but is not limited to):

1.           Attribute Requirements

2.           Use Case Diagrams

3.           User Needs

4.           Feature Lists

5.           Feature Behaviour

6.           Architecture Requirements

7.           UX UI system Definitions

8.           SDK integration Requirements

9.           API specification documentations

10.         Certification / Licensing requirements and process documentation.

11.         Model-based system simulation (e.g. Simulink / System Composer)

The Company is open to considering alternative engagement arrangements, including a self-employed basis, subject to mutual agreement.

• Engineering degree 2:1 or above 

• +5 years’ experience of automotive programmes preferably in Digital Cockpit systems 

• Minimum 5 years' experience in at least one of the following features:
• Navigation / route guidance / map integration, Voice assistant systems (embedded or cloud), Media and streaming integration, Smartphone projection systems (CarPlay / Android Auto), System UI languages translation
• Hands-on experience integrating third-party SDKs and APIs (navigation, media, voice).
• Familiar with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and API specification management.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in automotive infotainment UX/UI or HMI systems. Understanding of multi-display environments: Centre console + instrument cluster + head-up display (HUD), Seamless transitions between displays.
• Knowledge of UX principles for safety-critical automotive applications (minimal driver distraction, glanceability, accessibility).
• Ability to overcome cultural barriers 

• Demonstrate strong customer, team & supplier management skills 

• An ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure and to manage time effectively under tight and rigid deadlines 
• Significant experience of system definition, architecture development, requirements specification, design/performance modelling, systems integration and acceptance testing; applying Systems Engineering principles in solving complex technical issues using a structured approach
• Capable of decomposing High-Level requirements into the Vehicle and System level and of the converse, providing design guidance to ensure that system designs are backed up by higher level product and legal requirements
• Experience in IBM Rational DOORS, Jama or similar is essential
• Previous experience with automotive network designs (CAN/Ethernet/LIN) is essential
• Experience in using JIRA is essential. AGILE or similar for daily Task management is strongly preferred
• Experience in Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML tooling is strongly preferred
• Experience with diagnostic standards such as UDS, DoIP and design for manufacture
• Developing technical leadership skills recognised by a wide development team as a reference point for the architectural design, and providing technical guidance to peers
• Evidenced knowledge of standards such as Automotive SPICE, CMMI, ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 and SUMS (Software Update Management System)]

• Mircosoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Visio 

• Health cash plan, following successful probation
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Generous absence cover

• Cycle 2 Work scheme

• Octopus EV scheme