# Telematics Coverage Engineer

**Company:** [Motive](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/motive)
**Location:** Unspecified
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** C, C++, Python, Vehicle Spy, Pcan, Savvycan, Sae J1979, J1939, Iso 15765, Wwh-Obd, Obd-Ii, Uds, J1708, J1587, Oscilloscopes
**Posted:** 2026-09-08

> Researches and expands vehicle telematics coverage by analyzing automotive network traffic, OEM documentation, and field logs. The role requires hands-on vehicle interfacing, reverse engineering, programming, physical debugging tools, and automotive communication standards expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Research vehicle network signals, proprietary OEM data, and field logs to identify valuable telemetry parameters.
- Analyze wiring diagrams, body builder guides, and OEM documentation to determine vehicle connection and data-access strategies.
- Connect to vehicle networks, capture and analyze logs, and document findings for engineering and product teams.
- Use live vehicle debugging, data scraping, reverse engineering, and custom scripts to expand vehicle coverage.
- Provide technical insights that inform telematics features and improve interpretation of vehicle data.
- Travel to customer locations to interface with vehicles and validate coverage solutions.
- Drive vehicle coverage projects in partnership with global, cross-functional teams.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of experience analyzing automotive vehicle network traffic or working with vehicle telematics systems.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, software engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience interfacing with vehicles and vehicle communication networks.
- Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or an equivalent programming language.
- Experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, or scan tools.
- Familiarity with Vehicle Spy, PCAN, or SavvyCAN.
- Working knowledge of SAE J1979, J1939, ISO 15765, WWH-OBD, OBD-II, UDS, J1708, or J1587.

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