System Engineer

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As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description

• An In-Vehicle Infotainment and Connectivity Systems Engineer interacts with feature owners and software development teams to scope and define systems interface and software requirements.

• This includes the process of deriving functional level requirements from feature level requirements, and utilizing a model-based systems engineering approach to define individual functions, use cases, sequence diagrams, etc. from the feature system level to In-Vehicle Infotainment and Connectivity sub-system and software levels.

Responsibilities / What you'll do:

• The individual will be responsible for the development of feature-based In-Vehicle Infotainment & Connectivity (IVI-C) Specifications for all IVI-C Modules, including Sync/Phoenix, Audio Control Module, DSP Amplifier, Telematic Control Unit, Enhanced Central Gateway module, and other display Modules (for instance, Head-Up Display, Rear Audio Control).

This includes the following tasks:

• Executing functional partitioning of features

• Developing interfaces between allocable classes

• Specifying system level requirements and ECU software requirements

• Adopting model-based system engineering method for specification development.

• Using Requirement Management tools for requirement authoring, change management and specification generation.

• Managing working level meetings between Feature/Function Owners, module owners, HMI teams and IVI Platform team to develop functional integration strategies.

Additionally, the individual will be leading or supporting the following tasks:

• Performing system compatibility analysis & impact assessment for IVI feature deployment to different architectures, programs, or markets.

• Resolving technical issues at system and interface level that impact In-Vehicle Infotainment system.

Qualifications Position Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer/Software/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

• 3+ with electrical architecture, electrical systems, and automotive network topologies having Systems Engineering experience.

• 3+ in requirement development and component/vehicle level testing

• Experienced at analyzing and resolving systems issues

• Knowledge of CAN, LIN and Ethernet based In-Vehicle Network protocols and processes

• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture based API design

• Knowledge of Human Factors, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)

• Knowledge of Requirements Engineering (INCOSE, EARS, BDD/Gherkin)

• Knowledge of Unified Modeling Language (UML) or System Modeling Language (SysML)

• Knowledge of Computer Programming Competencies (C++, Python, Java)

• Familiarity with Automotive Infotainment Systems or other Automotive Domains (interfaces, communication protocols, features/functions, and architecture).

The following qualifications are desired.

• Knowledge of Network tools (VehicleSpy, CANalyzer, CANoe, ValueCAN, Ethernet tools)

• Knowledge of requirement authoring tools (VSEM System Engineering, DOORS, JAMA, Polarion, etc)

• Knowledge of UML/SysML tools (IBM Rational Rhapsody, MagicDraw)

• Knowledge of Software Version Control Systems and cloud storage (Git, GitHub)

• Knowledge of Technical Writing

• Knowledge of Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite

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