Systems Engineer

Role: Systems Engineer

Job Location: Mossville, IL

Estimated Duration: 24 Months

Required Experience: 3-7 Years

Must-Have Skills: Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Linux, Python, Networking, System Integration, Verification & Validation, Test Automation

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3-7 years of relevant systems engineering, software, hardware, or systems integration experience.

Position Overview

The Systems Engineer will support the CMS Solutions Group within the Integrated Solutions Division and will be part of an engineering team responsible for system integration, testing, and validation of autonomous truck programs.

The role involves working with hardware and software in HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) and SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) laboratories, as well as on-machine testing at proving grounds and test tracks. The engineer will support remote-control, semi-autonomous, and autonomous machine technologies through system integration, validation, test automation, simulation, and data collection.

The successful candidate will help deliver high-quality collision mitigation and autonomous machine solutions while ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Required Technical Skills

• Systems requirements analysis and decomposition
• Strong networking and systems design knowledge
• Linux operating system experience
• CAN tools and CAN-based systems
• Python scripting and test automation
• Camera, radar, and LiDAR calibration and validation
• System integration, verification, and validation
• Ability to independently plan and execute test activities
• Machine/system installation and configuration
• Data collection and analysis
• Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
• System design and technical documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and documentation skills

Preferred Technical Skills

• Machine operation experience
• Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, or machine autonomy
• Experience with HIL/SIL testing environments
• Experience working with advanced safety, collision mitigation, or autonomous vehicle technologies

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support machine-based data collection systems and connectivity solutions across various equipment and operating environments.
• Perform data collection, system validation, and quality assurance activities to ensure accurate and reliable system performance.
• Install, calibrate, integrate, and troubleshoot cameras, radar, LiDAR, GPS, and data acquisition hardware.
• Execute system integration, verification, validation, and field-testing activities for advanced safety and autonomous technologies.
• Develop test benches, test procedures, automation scripts, and simulation environments to support system validation.
• Perform testing in HIL, SIL, laboratory, proving-ground, and on-machine environments.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, networking, and machine integration issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, test procedures, validation plans, test reports, and technical specifications.
• Support machine installation, configuration, testing, and data collection activities.
• Support proving-ground, customer-site, and machine-testing activities, including occasional domestic and international travel.
• Collaborate with software, systems, controls, validation, and product support teams to deliver reliable and robust solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve test processes, data quality, system reliability, and overall engineering efficiency.
• Apply knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, functional specifications, development, testing, and delivery.
• Troubleshoot system issues and make appropriate hardware or software changes to resolve problems.
• Apply knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment, computer hardware, and software systems.
• Communicate effectively with engineering teams, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Work independently, manage priorities, and meet project deadlines.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in laboratory, field, and machine-testing environments.
• Willingness to support occasional travel based on project requirements.