The Connected Services Systems Engineer - Senior is responsible for developing end to end functional requirements for connected services features. Working with internal and external teams, the Connected Services Systems Engineer develops requirements in a flexible and robust manner to support our worldwide customer base.
Responsibilities:
· Defines the end to end connected services feature requirements including definition for all customer interaction channels (i.e. smartphone and web).
· Provides a level of functional detail in requirements sufficient for downstream teams to use in designing a robust feature
· Completes a thorough failure mode analysis for features and ensures that the results are factored into the functional requirements.
· Works with the Business Architect team to include the necessary security elements within the functional requirements.
· Supports the team in developing the functional objectives and user stories for new features and enhancements.
· Ensures components within the system are properly defined through functional specifications to support the connected services feature.
· Updates a project plan for each feature and communicates status, risks and escalations to the leadership team.
Requirements:
· BSEE, BSCS or Information technology degree or equivalent.
· Minimum 5 Years of Automotive Electrical and/or Connectivity experience including:
· Minimum 2 years in automotive electrical development and design.
· Minimum 2 years in telematics connectivity development and design writing requirements and designs for connected services.
· Requires strong leadership, management and technical skills to manage the external/internal suppliers/groups.
Technical skills include:
· Understanding of vehicle and connected services architectures.
· Ability to review designs and ensure they meet best practices
· Excellent Organization Skills
· Ability to multitask and prioritize projects and tasks
· Proficient in MS Office applications
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to discern what issues need management escalation and when.
Preferred Requirements
· Java, Android or other Architecture knowledge to advise future direction
· Experience reading/writing requirements using DOORs
· Master of Science in Electrical, computer, information technology or equivalent.