Lead Engineer - Vehicle SW Package + SW Builds

The role

The Lead Engineer will own the creation, compilation, and packaging of complete vehicle software stacks for next-generation Software Defined Vehicle platforms. This role involves building, compiling, and assembling full vehicle software packages from distributed ECU software deliveries, calibration sets, and system dependencies.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end vehicle software build and compilation pipelines for SDV platforms
• Compile complete vehicle software packages from ECU binaries, calibration artifacts, and configuration manifests
• Generate fully integrated, flashable vehicle images for different vehicle variants and configurations
• Ensure deterministic and reproducible vehicle builds across programs and hardware versions
• Manage packaging formats for vehicle flash images, OTA packages, and deployment bundles
• Integrate vehicle build and compilation systems into CI/CD pipelines
• Implement build validation gates for compilation success and ECU compatibility
• Manage artifact repositories including storage, versioning, and access control
• Maintain full traceability from source code to vehicle deployment
• Enforce artifact integrity through hashing, checksum validation, and digital signing

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 12+ yrs. Of experience
• Strong experience in build compilation, software packaging, or vehicle-level software assembly systems
• Deep understanding of embedded ECU ecosystems and distributed automotive architectures
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, Groovy)
• Experience with Git-based workflows, artifact management, and version control systems
• Expert knowledge of Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory
• ALM/PLM Proficiency in Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.

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 circumstances related to 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 empowers inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate with an emphasis on respect and hard work.