Electrical Architect, Vehicle Control Systems

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

3h • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Architect, Vehicle Control Systems is a senior individual contributor who defines and manages electronic architecture for assigned vehicle control applications, operating modes, and vehicle state management systems. The role connects systems engineering, software development, and cross-functional coordination to achieve functional integration and compliance with vehicle-level requirements. As a Feature Partner, the architect coordinates support across vehicle control features and advises stakeholders on complex architecture and integration matters.

The position contributes to Scout Motors’ electrical architecture and vehicle architecture data processes, maintaining consistency among functional, logical, and physical architectures. It owns assigned vehicle control functions from concept through production and post-launch support, including design, development, integration, validation, and performance. Potential areas include REEV feature and system architecture, vehicle state management, vehicle application modes, and vehicle application controls.

The role is accountable for function development against program milestones, including prototype builds, design verification (VFF), product validation (PVS), and vehicle launch gates. It coordinates function-level software, hardware, and test deliverables, and supports system integration and program readiness. The position is based at Scout Motors’ corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC, or Novi, Michigan, and requires 4–5 days per week in the office, with occasional travel for company events.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, or a related field, with 8–12 years of relevant experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Extensive experience with automotive systems or mechatronics products, such as body, infotainment, drive, or energy systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles and a results- and solution-oriented approach.
• In-depth expertise in systems engineering, multi-domain physics, and complex system design involving electrical and software integration, with demonstrated ability to advise others on complex technical matters.
• Familiarity with embedded systems software and electrical systems such as wiring and power distribution units.
• Familiarity with CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, and LVDS communication protocols and vehicle network tools such as CANalyzer and CANoe.
• Ability to solve complex problems creatively and effectively, analyze and interpret data, influence extended cross-functional teams, and drive issues to closure without direct authority.
• Working knowledge of software controls, electrical engineering, electronics, and development, testing, and validation methods for mechatronics systems.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Codebeamer, Preevision, CAMEO, GitHub, and JFROG.
• Ability to work 4–5 days per week in the office and travel to company events from time to time.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage electrical architecture for assigned vehicle control applications, operating modes, and vehicle state management systems.
• Develop vehicle architecture data processes and evaluate architecture interdependencies, inconsistencies, and variable factors in collaboration with Main System architects.
• Maintain consistency across functional, logical, and physical architectures in line with requirements, and manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders.
• Own end-to-end design, development, integration, validation, performance, and post-launch support for assigned vehicle control and state management functions.
• Own end-to-end functional architecture for assigned vehicle control systems and drive delivery of program targets through cross-functional teams.
• Develop logical and physical EE architecture in coordination with system engineers and domain experts.
• Define system-level requirements across electrical, software, and mechanical domains; support architecture design and integration at system and component levels; and liaise among hardware, applications, and cross-functional teams.
• Deliver assigned system functions against program release milestones, using judgment to resolve ambiguous or conflicting inputs and escalating material program risks with recommendations.
• Coordinate assigned functions with program timelines and milestones, including prototype builds, VFF, PVS, and vehicle launch gates; ensure software, hardware, and test deliverables are completed, reviewed, and approved.
• Collaborate across the system V-development lifecycle from concept through launch, and lead technical alignment in design reviews and cross-functional forums.
• Own functional and non-functional requirements, development coordination, validation readiness, and technical sign-off recommendations for assigned functions.
• Develop component and system designs, functional and end-of-line specifications, detailed test methods, and system-level DFMEA, DV, and PV deliverables for complex mechatronic systems.
• Apply and guide the improvement of engineering principles and methods, including model-based design and MBSE/MBD simulation toolsets and MIL/SIL/HIL.
• Advise stakeholders on complex architecture and integration matters and drive complex cross-domain issues to resolution.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and income protection insurance plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of planned PTO, as accrued.
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus program.
• Competitive compensation and benefits intended to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior