Systems Architect Feature Owner

Job Title: Systems Architect Feature Owner

Job Location: Novi, Michigan

• Electrical Architect Lead within Vehicle Control Systems is responsible for defining and managing the electronic architecture of vehicle control application and modes and vehicle state management systems.
• This role bridges systems engineering, software development, and cross-functional coordination to ensure functional integration and compliance with vehicle-level requirements.
• This is a "Feature Partner" position that coordinates work and support across all vehicle control features and functions.

Architecture Execution

• You will help to define the advanced electric architecture executed for the client application and to develop an architecture vehicle data process. Responsibilities include being able to display interdependencies, identify inconsistencies, and create solutions in collaboration with the Main System architects.
• It is key to ensure consistency of functional architecture, logical architecture, and physical architecture in line with requirements.
• You must actively manage interfaces, including all relevant stakeholders in the context of electrical architecture.
• Strong cross-domain technical and collaboration skills are key.

Vehicle Control Functions Support

• Ownership of vehicle controls and state management functions means taking full accountability for the design, development, integration, validation, and performance of vehicle control related vehicle features-from concept through production and post-launch support: Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) Feature Owner and System Architect, Vehicle State Management Function Owner/Partner,
• Vehicle Application Modes Function Owner/Partner and Vehicle Application Controls support.

Project Timeline for Function Development

• Feature Partner shall be responsible for the development, integration, and validation of all assigned vehicle control functions in accordance with the project timeline.
• Completion of functional deliverables shall align with the agreed project milestones, including but not limited to prototype builds, design verification (VFF), product validation (PVS), and vehicle launch gates.
• All function -level software, hardware, and test deliverables must be completed, reviewed, and approved by at each milestone to enable seamless system integration and program readiness.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end functional architecture of vehicle control systems and electronics.
• Develop logical and physical EE architecture in coordination with system engineers and domain
• Responsible for system level definition, requirements from EE, SW, ME and support EE, SW architecture design, integration at system, component level.
• Integral liaison between hardware, applications team, and core CFTs.
• Responsible for end-to-end delivery of key system functions with release to program milestones
• Collaborate with stakeholders through the system "V" development from concept to launch with design reviews and CFT.
• Responsible for functional, non-functional requirements, development, validation, and signoffs.
• Domain/working knowledge of SW controls, EE, Electronics, and expertise in development, testing and validation methods of mechatronics systems.
• Develop component and system design, functional, EOL specifications, detailed test methods and system level DFMEA, DV, PV for complex mechatronic systems.
• Analytical development using model-based design, MBSE/MBD simulation toolsets, MIL/SIL/HIL
• Tool landscape familiar with JIRA, Confluence, Codebeamer, Preevision, CAMEO, Github, JFROG

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in EE/Mechanical/Mechatronics/EE/SW Engineering with 8-12+ yrs of experience
• Extensive experience working with Automotive Systems or Mechatronics Products, from Body, Infotainment, Drive or Energy.
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented
• Subject matter expert in Systems Engineering, Multi-domain physics, Complex systems design with EE, SW integration.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems such as wiring and power distribution units.
• Familiarity with CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.
• Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended