Systems Engineer, Audio

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

1d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. The company is seeking a Systems Engineer and Feature/Function Owner for Audio Systems to define, develop, and manage the electrical and electronic architecture of vehicle audio systems. This includes sound management, chimes, voice, and other audio features. The role requires bridging systems engineering, software development, and cross-functional coordination to ensure functional integration and compliance with vehicle-level requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end support of audio functions, from concept through production and post-launch, aligning with project timelines and milestones. This role will manage approximately 20-40 audio system functions and involve coordination with technical partners and the integration team.

Requirements

• Masters in EE/Mechanical/Mechatronics/EE/SW Engineering with 10+ yrs of experience.
• Extensive experience working with Automotive Systems or Mechatronics Products, from Body, Infotainment, Drive or Energy.
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
• Subject matter expert in Systems Engineering, Multi-domain physics, Complex systems design with EE, SW integration.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems such as wiring and power distribution units.
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.
• Expertise in complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
• Integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, positive attitude, and a growth mindset.
• Comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals.

Nice To Haves

• Tool landscape familiar with JIRA, Confluence, Codebeamer, Preevision, CAMEO, Github, JFROG etc.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end functional architecture of audio systems.
• Define and manage system and subsystem requirements (functional and non-functional).
• Develop logical and physical EE architecture in coordination with system engineers and domain experts.
• Responsible for system level definition, requirements from EE, SW, ME and support EE, SW architecture design, integration at system, component level.
• Integral liaison between hardware, applications team, and core CFTs.
• Responsible for end-to-end delivery of key system functions with release to program milestones.
• Collaborate with stakeholders through the system “V” development from concept to launch with design reviews and CFT.
• Responsible for functional, non-functional requirements, development, validation, and signoffs.
• Develop component and system design, functional, EOL specifications, detailed test methods and system level DFMEA, DV, PV for complex mechatronic systems.
• Analytical development using model-based design, MBSE/MBD simulation toolsets, MIL/SIL/HIL.
• Be a champion of 1st principles design methodology and use extensive problem-solving methods for debugging, issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain Best Practices: Design Standards, Test Procedures, Technical Specifications, etc.

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
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

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