Lead Engineer – Secondary ECU releases (Artefacts & Binaries)
Scout Motors5 months ago
Base Salary
$160k - $193k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the full lifecycle of secondary ECU software releases from source code through vehicle deployment
- Coordinate multi-ECU release synchronization across body, energy, drive support, infotainment, connectivity, and gateway domains
- Define ECU release baselines, versioning strategies, and software configuration management across SDV platforms
- Align ECU software versions with calibration sets, vehicle configurations, hardware variants, and system-level dependencies
- Own ECU build pipelines and deterministic, reproducible binary-generation workflows
- Manage firmware binaries, bootloaders, application images, calibration datasets, parameter files, variant configuration artifacts, and diagnostic and service packages
- Manage artifact storage, versioning, access control, retention, integrity, signing, encryption, provenance, and lineage
- Maintain traceability from source code through build, binary, calibration set, flash package, and vehicle deployment
- Validate calibration compatibility with software versions, ECU hardware variants, and vehicle configurations
- Build automated release gates and system-level regression validation for Drive, Energy, Body, IID, and ADAS systems
- Validate compatibility among vehicle software, manufacturing tooling, diagnostics, and plant infrastructure
- Drive root-cause analysis of cross-domain issues and support integration war-room activities during DV/PV builds
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of experience
- Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture, ECU-level software stacks, automotive communication protocols, and UDS diagnostics under ISO 14229
- Expert knowledge of Jira, GitHub or GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory
- Proficiency with Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink plant and control models for hardware-in-the-loop testing, dSpace ControlDesk, and AutomationDesk
- Familiarity with embedded systems software, electrical/electronic systems, and vehicle architecture
- Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS, CANalyzer, CANoe, and vehicle network tools
- Expertise in complex problem solving, data analysis, and driving results with extended teams
- Knowledge of automotive design and development processes, system requirements, and engineering best practices
- Ability to provide technical arbitration, structured problem solving, and program milestone ownership in high-pressure launch environments
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans
- 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting
- 20 days of planned PTO as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO annually
- 14 company or floating holidays annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement, jury duty, voting time, and military leave
- Full-time, exempt position based in Charlotte, NC
- Requires 4–5 days per week in the office with occasional travel
Tech Stack
JenkinsMATLAB
Categories
About Scout Motors
Scout Motors designs and manufactures electric trucks and rugged SUVs for consumer drivers, reviving the historic Scout off‑road brand. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company is building a manufacturing plant in Blythewood, South Carolina. Its lineup targets work and outdoor use, with both an all‑electric powertrain and a Harvester range‑extender option that integrates a gas generator for extended range.