Lead Engineer – Secondary ECU releases (Artefacts & Binaries)
Scout MotorsBase 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
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About Scout Motors
Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. To be a Scout isn‘t just to be a part of a company, it‘s to be a visionary and a leader, someone who seeks new paths and imparts lessons learned to others, leading them forward to new horizons. Here at Scout Motors, we‘re carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960, one that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again. Together with the help of our community, we’re designing, engineering, and building the next generation of electric trucks and rugged SUVs for the doers and the ones who can’t be held back. For the ones who roll up their sleeves, push forward, endure the elements, and get the job done. No frills, no excuses, no quitting. We are growing every day and are seeking the next generation of Scouts to join our ranks. So, to all the hard workers out there, the ones who are willing to carry on the Scout legacy, reimagine an American icon, create jobs for Americans, and lead the charge into the future of electric trucks and rugged SUVs, we‘re calling on you to join us. Because #TheWorldNeedsScouts.