Lead Engineer - Automation Tooling

The role

This Lead Engineer will lead the design, development, and scale-up of automation tooling for next-generation Software Defined Vehicle platforms. The role focuses on CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and developer productivity tools across embedded automotive software ecosystems.

What you will do

• Architect and develop scalable CI/CD systems for embedded and vehicle software platforms
• Build automation frameworks for continuous integration, testing, regression, and OTA readiness
• Develop internal engineering tools to improve developer velocity and software quality
• Lead automation efforts for embedded Linux platforms, ECU software, and vehicle middleware
• Design infrastructure for distributed test execution across SIL/HIL benches and cloud environments
• Build intelligent test orchestration systems including AI-driven use cases
• Integrate automated quality gates including static analysis and security scanning
• Drive shift-left validation practices
• Partner with firmware, platform, vehicle integration, validation, and cloud infrastructure teams

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience
• Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and ECU-level software stacks
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet)
• Knowledge of UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
• Expertise with modern DevOps and infrastructure tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
• Strong grounding in engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with embedded software, electrical and electronic systems, and system architecture
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, and LVDS communication protocols
• Familiarity with vehicle network tools such as CANalyzer and CANoe
• Expertise in complex problem-solving, data analysis, and interpreting results
• Knowledge of automotive design and development processes, system requirements, and general engineering best practices

Nice to have

• Experience in modern automotive toolchain, familiarity with AUTOSAR / Adaptive AUTOSAR, OTA update systems, vehicle telemetry pipelines, fleet diagnostics
• Experience building cloud-native developer platforms, large-scale simulation and validation infrastructure, HIL/SIL automation frameworks

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 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 bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand electrifying and digitizing its legacy for the future of transportation. The company focuses on creating rugged SUVs and trucks with all-electric and range extender powertrains.