Systems Engineer II- Vehicle Dynamics

Tasks

Inside the Role

The Vehicle Level Engineering Department is built on four core values: Respect, Pioneering, Tenacity, and Excellence. We work together in an environment of genuine trust, inclusivity, and belonging. Robust product development is our passion, and we take pride in seeing our trucks on the road for their progressive design, ease of use, and purpose-built engineering. Our commitment to innovation results in products that our customers, drivers, and operators crave. We are relentless in the pursuit of breakthrough processes and tools to accelerate the ultimate customer-focused solutions to the market. If you are creative and passionate about solving hard problems and want to make a difference for those who keep the world moving – we want to hear from you!

We are looking for energetic engineers ready to develop the next iteration of industry-leading Commercial Vehicles. This role has responsibilities of system owner and system architect.

The Systems Engineering (SE) team is responsible for intaking development requests and processing those through our Systems Engineering teams to deliver reliable, robust, and industry-leading features. This role will provide a front seat to the entire development process of customer requests to product execution in vehicles. The ideal candidate will bring a fresh perspective to DTNA with a hunger for diving into our development process and having their fingerprints on all our products.

This role supports Vehicle Dynamics and Trailers.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

The position offers a starting salary range of $86,000 to $110,000 USD.

Pay offered is dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program, 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 to 7% depending on age, starting at 4 weeks paid vacation, 13+ calendar holidays, 8 weeks paid parental leave, employee assistance program, comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs, onsite fitness (at some locations), tuition assistance, volunteer paid time off, and short-term and long-term disability plans.

What You Drive At DTNA

Create and maintain system specification or System Content Definitions (SCD). Derive system functions and requirements from feature, vehicle, and legal requirements.

Collaborate with system integration engineers and component owners to align on requirements, feasibility, and implementation plans.

Define, maintain, and align interface requirements with other systems.

Contribute to the system vision by supporting function decomposition, function cuts, and holistic system views.

Create traceability from customer requests and use cases through feature-based functionality to functions in the system specification.

Align test specifications with system requirements and ensure traceability.

Support a structured and proactive requirements change process by maintaining traceability, resolving ambiguity, closing open actions, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.

Participate in early verification planning to identify risks for new and unproven designs to ensure alignment with established requirements.

Apply system engineering lifecycle knowledge to prioritize work and deliver high-value activities on time.

Ensure SCD content meets Systems Engineering milestones, quality standards, and reuse goals.

Lead function and requirement reviews and align with stakeholders (Component Owners, Architecture, Safety, Cyber, Test, Quality, etc.).

System Architect

Develop system design solutions that satisfy the system requirements and fulfill functional analysis.

Model the functional architecture, decide ECU (Electric/Electronic Component), and define signals.

Generate alternative system concepts, architecture, and design solutions.

Implement comprehensive system architecture solutions.

Knowledge You Should Bring

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical).

Requires 2 to 4 years of relevant experience.

Strong cross-functional communication and ownership mindset.

Understanding of requirements and systems engineering.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

4 years of experience working in systems engineering, E/E components, and architecture.

Preferred background with requirements management.

Knowledge of complex systems, preferably vehicle dynamics systems.

Experience with functional decomposition, interfaces, and system architecture.

Comfortable working in model-based / ELM and JIRA-driven environments.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location:

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen, and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer, and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward – for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.

Final candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check.

Final candidates may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll-free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled calls, dial 503-745-2137 or toll-free 866-355-6935.

Qualifications

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