Electrical Architect, Body Systems Lead

The role

The Electrical Architect, Body Systems Lead defines and manages the electrical and electronic architecture for Body Systems. This role leads integration across vehicle functions and drives architecture decisions from concept through production.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end electrical and electronic architecture for assigned Body Systems scope
• Lead development of functional, logical, and physical EE architecture
• Define system-level requirements spanning EE, software, and mechanical interfaces
• Lead end-to-end delivery and architecture readiness of key Body Systems functions
• Coordinate across engineering and business groups throughout the system V-development lifecycle
• Own functional and non-functional architecture requirements and validation readiness
• Apply expertise in software controls, electrical/electronic systems, and mechatronics
• Lead development of component and system design inputs and test methods

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• 12–15 years of relevant experience
• Extensive automotive systems or mechatronics product experience, including Body Systems and cross-domain vehicle integration
• Strong first-principles engineering capability
• Subject matter expertise in systems engineering, multi-domain physics, and complex system design
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems
• Familiarity with EE systems such as wiring and power distribution units
• Familiarity with CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols
• Familiarity with Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.

Nice to have

• Analytical development using model-based design, MBSE/MBD simulation toolsets, MIL/SIL/HIL
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Codebeamer, Preevision, CAMEO, Github, JFROG 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
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, 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 rugged SUVs and trucks. The company focuses on innovation and creating vehicles for exploration and work.