Systems Engineer

Job Description

Continental Automotive is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world and a leader in automated driving. Through our pioneering technologies and services, we're changing the future of mobility to make it more safe, smart, and sustainable. Our Deer Park, IL location is seeking Systems Engineer to join our team.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

THE POSITION
The candidate will be part of the Continental Automotive Deer Park Systems Engineering team with a focus on Systems Architecture, owning the end-to-end technical implementation of products for the automotive market. The Systems Engineer defines concepts and describes SY Architecture in a project or a platform project based on the requirements. He/she decomposes the product into components, defines the interfaces, dynamic behavior, and resource consumption target. He/she supports and reviews the software and hardware design, implementation and test cases, as well as factory process. He/she will be responsible for the technical roadmap, own the envision and next generation designs, participate in all sourcing and future technology decisions, and participate in industry symposiums, conferences, and training activities.

Areas of responsibility / Main tasks:• Define and document the system architecture and design (System Architecture and Design description).• Align the definition of system context and the system boundary with the system requirements process and ensures that all relevant system requirements are considered for the system architecture definition. • Decompose the system and identify system elements to break down the overall system complexity into manageable pieces. Describe the elements with necessary characteristics. Ensure a sufficient definition and specification of system interfaces and allocation to system elements.• Ensure reliability, availability, maintainability, safety, and security & privacy aspects for the system.• Allocate requirements to architectural elements and derive requirements refinement rational for the next level• Establish bidirectional traceability and ensure completeness and consistency from system architecture to system requirements• Communicate the system architecture and the design to the relevant development team.• Propose solutions for improvement in area of expertise and participate to workgroups• Define the verification criteria• Define the integration strategy and the integration steps• Facility the system integration• Define the variability of the system design (Variant Management)• Document alternatives architectures and the design decision

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY• Immediate Benefits• Paid Time Off• Tuition & Employee Discounts• Annual Bonus• Employer 401(k) Match• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications:• Bachelor in Engineering (e.g. computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering) • Basic knowledge and understanding of software engineering principles and techniques• Process oriented and experienced with automotive validation processes• Strong leader, communication skills, problem solving skills, and the ability to work in a diverse environment

Preferred Qualifications:• Master's Degree in Engineering or 1+ years of hands-on embedded software or electrical engineering experience• Knowledge of Automotive ASPICE practices and tools• Minimum of 1 years in embedded Linux• Automotive experience a plus• Experience as a Software or Systems Requirements Engineer or Architect• knowledge and understanding of software engineering or electrical engineering principles and techniques• Knowledge of Rhapsody and/or other modeling / design tools a plus

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Continental is able to offer visa support for individuals who hold an existing valid US employment visas

EEO Statement

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

About Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The Vehicle Networking and Information business area, with its vision of "Always On," sees the vehicle of the future as a partner that supports its passengers with intelligent and secure solutions - seamlessly networked, user-friendly, convenient and smart. The business area develops and integrates components and end-to-end systems for connected mobility - architecture, hardware, software and services. With solutions for networking, human-machine interaction, user experience, high-performance computing, digital services and system integration for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and fleets, Vehicle Networking and Information ensures stable and safe connectivity and smooth information flows for connected mobility.