Senior Systems Integration Engineer, Thermal

Responsibilities

• Lead Thermal System and controls for an autonomous robotaxi.
• Design system technical specifications and SFMEA for cabin and component thermal management.
• Develop system design and integration test plans to ensure optimal thermal performance, safety, and efficiency for subsystems (battery, powertrain, computing), considering cost, mass, and latency.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams for system requirements and integration.
• Ensure subsystems fulfill requirements and interfaces.
• Participate in tech reviews for supplier evaluation and guarantee V&V tests are captured.
• Create System FMEAs, diagnostics, and fault reactions for safe operation. Lead issue triage (log/code reviews, HW investigation).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in thermal engineering, preferably in EVs or automotive systems.
• Strong system-level understanding of diverse vehicle thermal architectures for both cabin and component conditioning.
• Familiarity with thermal management requirements specific to autonomous compute, High Voltage Battery, and power electronics in EV platforms.
• Strong foundation in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Experience utilizing thermal simulation and system modeling tools, alongside knowledge of thermal controls and calibration concepts.
• Deep knowledge of developing automotive systems using model-based processes.
• Deep knowledge of developing electrical systems and subsystems requirements, with proficiency in tools like IBM DOORS, Siemens Polarion, or similar.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical architectures, including communication protocols (CAN/LIN/Ethernet), application, and defining Physical & Functional interfaces.
• Knowledge of Automotive Diagnostics (UDS) routines and the Functional Safety Standard (ISO 26262).

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with ISO26262
• Experience in Model Based System Design process
• Experience in real time embedded software architecture, e.g., AUTOSAR
• Experience in advanced embedded software architecture, e.g., LINUX