Senior OTA Vehicle Systems Engineer

Location: Warren, Michigan, United States; hybrid attendance is required at least 3 times a week or at another frequency set by the manager. The role is not eligible for relocation benefits, and relocation costs are the candidate's responsibility.

Company

hirify.global develops vehicles and mobility experiences focused on safer, smarter, more connected transportation, with a vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion.

What you will do

• Develop and execute OTA readiness plans for vehicle launches and establish OTA capabilities before launch.
• Plan vehicle program timelines and rollout timing, and create payloads and campaigns to deliver VeSCoM updates while monitoring performance.
• Design dashboards and optimize complex SQL statements across relational databases and big data platforms to track delivery status.
• Own the end-to-end OTA deployment method, coordinating with SW VSE, SIT, PQE and PEMs for delivery to capture test fleets and customers.
• Lead cross-functional activities across Product Development, Aftersales Engineering, Customer Experience and other teams from project inception through validation, approval and delivery.
• Drive issue resolution, integration planning, closed-loop learning, process improvement and documentation for scalable OTA deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent automotive-industry or engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases and big data platforms.
• Working knowledge and experience with OTA updates and vehicle connectivity technologies.
• High analytical ability to resolve unusual problems and remove roadblocks.
• Proactive, results-driven approach with strong initiative and individual accountability.
• Experience leading multifunctional teams, with strong collaboration and outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to summarize project status concisely and focus leadership attention on key issues.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN and J-1 support.

Nice to have

• 3+ years of experience in automotive electrical systems and/or vehicle programming.
• Experience in structured systems engineering with formal requirements engineering, change management, and configuration management processes and tools.
• Knowledge of GM business processes, systems and tools, including eMERGE, SPR, PRTS/JIRA, VSMSOTA, GSIM, R2T2, GSPAS, VCAM, Vehicle Spy or CANalyzer.
• Knowledge of DFSS principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a product organization developing safer, smarter and more connected vehicles.
• Benefits and total rewards support employee well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging, equitable opportunities and meaningful change.
• Pre-employment screening or role-related assessments may be required where applicable.