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Lead Engineer – L1 Integration

Novi, MI💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Electrical/Software Integration Engineer responsible for vehicle-level E/E architecture, system validation, and release readiness across multiple domains.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Engineer (Automotive EE/SW Integration)

Builds

Electric pickup trucks and rugged SUVs with all-electric and range-extender powertrains

Domain

Automotive (Electric Vehicles, Embedded Systems, Vehicle Networks)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Vehicle E/E architecture, ECU-level software stacks, Automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics, System-level validation, Root cause analysis, Regression test planning, Power mode management, Diagnostic session validation

Preferred skills

MATLAB/Simulink, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive, OTA update validation, Zonal controller integration

Technologies

CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, FlexRay, AUTOSAR, Jira, GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS, PTC Windchill, CANalyzer, CANoe, dSpace

Responsibilities

Own integration of domain controllers and distributed ECUs into vehicle E/E architecture; Validate network topology, gateway routing, signal database integrity, and bus loading; Coordinate integration across Powertrain, Body, ADAS, Infotainment, and Central Compute domains; Validate system behavior under boundary conditions, fault injection, and high bus load scenarios; Manage bootloader compatibility, flashing strategies, and memory/CPU utilization budgets; Lead system-level regression testing and integration war-room activities; Release and validate functional KPIs including defect leakage and build stability metrics.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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