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GILLIG · 3 hours ago

Senior Systems Engineer

Loveland, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$75K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

GILLIG is the leading transit bus manufacturer in the United States, focusing on environmentally friendly mobility solutions. The Senior Systems Engineer will define requirements for vehicles, ensuring they meet safety and regulatory standards while leading the integration of hardware and software into commercial products.

Automotive

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Define vehicle, system, and subsystem requirements to ensure vehicle systems meet functional, safety, and performance goals

Break down program objectives (stakeholder needs) into actionable engineering requirements, identify potential shortfalls, and evaluate tradeoffs to develop practical solutions

Lead program engineering requirement management from start to finish, ensuring all requirements are met at each stage of the development lifecycle. Provide technical leadership to ensure all design decisions align with defined system requirements and program objectives

Conduct trade studies, lead design reviews, and perform technical assessments to determine optimal solutions for new and existing vehicle systems

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, and Validation Engineering, to drive system architecture and solutions throughout the development process

Lead DFMEA and risk assessments to identify potential risks, resolve technical challenges, and ensure successful integration of all vehicle systems, subsystems, and components to deliver cohesive and optimized vehicle systems

Support validation efforts to confirm that system performance meets safety, regulatory, and program requirements

Use INCOSE principles to create standardized processes and workflows to implement systems engineering in product development, offering training and support for those involved

Utilize requirements management tools such as Jama, DOORS, or TeamCenter/Polarion to document requirements, system design decisions, and validation results, ensuring full traceability to maintain transparency and support knowledge transfer across the organization

Determine, communicate, and track top-level design maturity

Define and maintain a structure for vehicle functional systems. Coordinate functional architecture definition through means such as CONOPS, boundary and interface diagrams, and functional requirements

Lead system-level diagnostics design, including architecture, protocol, use cases, implications on CAN design, and definition of deliverables to and from component-level hardware and software engineers

Qualification

Systems EngineeringRequirements ManagementVehicle Systems KnowledgeDiagnostic StandardsModel-Based ControlsIndustry Standards KnowledgeCross-Functional CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTime Management

Required

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering

Minimum 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering; heavy-duty and/or commercial vehicle experience is a plus

Strong knowledge of vehicle systems, including powertrain, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and software integration

Hands-on experience with requirements management tools such as Jama, DOORS, and Teamcenter/Polarion; proven track record of defining system requirements and ensuring compliance throughout the product lifecycle

Experience working with major component suppliers, engineering service suppliers, testing suppliers, and product validation engineers

Experience with low and high voltage components, including circuit breakers, relays, wiring, DCDC converters, motors, inverters, Li-ion batteries, and high-power chargers

Proficiency with diagnostic standards (such as UDS and J1939) and tools

Expertise in vehicle diagnostic systems, including familiarity with physical interfaces and access levels, experience troubleshooting with diagnostics, and an understanding of controller flashing

Experience working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration and alignment of system requirements

Strong understanding of industry standards, including FMVSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC, and other relevant regulatory requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels