ADAS System Engineer (Automotive)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, or Novi, Michigan, United States; 4–5 days per week in the office with occasional travel required

Salary: $110,000–$135,000 annual base salary, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified, digitally enabled pickup trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Define, develop, and manage the electrical and electronic architecture of Scout ADAS features.
• Design, calibrate, test, and sign off ADAS features for the electric vehicle platform.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, software developers, data scientists, validation engineers, and UI/UX specialists to define requirements and integrate features.
• Conduct feasibility studies, simulations, prototyping, system-level testing, validation, and verification.
• Analyze real-world test data and ensure ADAS performance and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Act as the point of contact for ADAS features and lead issue tracking and resolution planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or software engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years developing ADAS features, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Experience with ADAS calibration, integration, or validation.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, and Ethernet protocols and tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Ability to solve complex problems, analyze data, and drive results across extended teams.
• Ability to work in the Charlotte or Novi office 4–5 days per week and travel for company events when required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of ISO 26262, SAE J3016, and FMVSS regulations.
• Experience with FMEA and FMEDA safety analyses.
• Previous Volkswagen Group experience, especially in ADAS or automated driving programs.
• Fluency in German.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build new products and a company around an iconic automotive brand.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer matching and immediate vesting.
• 20 planned PTO days, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, and military service.