Sr. Specialist – CICD Automation
Scout MotorsBase Salary
$140k - $170k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines for secondary ECU software and full-vehicle software releases.
- Automate multi-ECU build, integration, validation, packaging, dependency management, versioning, and release traceability workflows.
- Develop orchestration frameworks for incremental builds, artifact generation, vehicle manifests, custom ECU configurations, and multi-ECU vehicle software bundles.
- Optimize pipeline execution time, scalability, and reliability while enabling reproducible commit-to-vehicle builds.
- Automate package signing, dependency validation, binary compatibility checks, OTA release bundle creation, and production release gating.
- Coordinate software releases across body, gateway, infotainment, ADAS/autonomy, and connectivity ECUs.
- Integrate unit, integration, SIL/HIL, regression, flash validation, and vehicle bring-up checks into CI pipelines.
- Automate containerized build environments, cross-compilation toolchains, ECU flashing tools, and vehicle simulation frameworks.
- Manage release branching, tagging, artifact repositories, metadata tracking, and secure artifact distribution to integration, vehicle builds, OTA systems, and manufacturing pipelines.
- Align ECU releases with vehicle-level integration milestones and support on-demand builds for specific test or vehicle configurations.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in embedded systems, DevOps automation, release engineering, or automotive software integration.
- Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture, ECU software stacks, automotive communication protocols, UDS diagnostics, and diagnostic communication tools.
- Expertise with Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
- Proficiency with ALM/PLM tools such as Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill.
- Experience developing and verifying plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Experience with 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.
- Ability to perform complex problem solving and data analysis and drive results with extended teams.
- Knowledge of automotive design and development processes, system requirements, and engineering best practices.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, and income protection insurance plans.
- 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
- 20 days of planned paid time off, 40 hours of unplanned paid time off, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave and paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.
- Full-time, exempt position based in Charlotte, NC, requiring 4–5 days per week in the office and occasional travel.
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.