Sr. Specialist/TPM – L1 Test Management

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly technical Senior TPM for L1 Integration across Test Management to lead vehicle-level integration execution, lab-car readiness, and system validation coordination for next-generation Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platforms. This role combines deep technical understanding of vehicle systems with strong program execution capabilities to drive integration readiness across vehicle builds, lab-car platforms, and release validation activities. The TPM will coordinate software, systems, validation, diagnostics, manufacturing, and vehicle engineering teams to ensure stable and vehicle ready SDV releases. TPM will own release coordination, sprint execution, issue management, test readiness, and change control processes across complex SDV programs. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with vehicle integration, ECU bring-up, diagnostics, validation workflows, and SDV architectures, along with proven leadership managing complex integration and release programs. Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 10+ yrs. of experience
• Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and ECU-level software stacks, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
• Expert knowledge of Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
• ALM/PLM
• Proficiency in Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill.
• Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.
• Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
• Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of vehicle-level and lab-car feature (FIP) and integration readiness activities across SDV development programs.
• Experience with vehicle architecture, networks, integration frameworks to coordinate hardware, software, firmware, calibration, and network configuration readiness for integration vehicles and lab-car platforms.
• Track vehicle build status, ECU availability, software branch alignment, flashing readiness, and feature integration maturity.
• Drive Agile execution across integration and validation teams including sprint planning, backlog management, and dependency tracking.
• Manage vehicle software release schedules, integration branches, and deployment milestones.
• Track engineering changes, software updates, ECU revisions, and feature readiness across vehicle programs.
• Lead issue triage, prioritization, defect tracking, risk mitigation, and release blocker resolution.
• Support bring-up and stabilization of integration vehicles, benches, and lab-car systems for validation activities across prototype, mule, validation, and pre-production vehicle fleets.
• Ensure validation readiness including test hardware availability, software deployment, calibration alignment, and diagnostics configuration.
• Track regression testing, feature validation, release acceptance criteria, and validation coverage metrics.
• Support OTA validation, diagnostics verification, secure flashing readiness, and software deployment validation workflows.
• Develop and maintain integration dashboards, lab-car readiness trackers, release metrics, and validation KPIs.
• Provide executive-level updates on vehicle integration status, software maturity, technical risks, and validation progress.
• Drive data-based escalation management and cross-functional decision-making.
• Support launch readiness reviews, integration war rooms, and technical milestone reporting.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days 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 circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

What This Job Offers

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