What you'll doWe are seeking a Lead Engineer - Manufacturing Integration & Release Testing to drive vehicle-side integration, manufacturing software deployment, and production validation activities for next-generation Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platforms. This role combines manufacturing integration, release engineering, automated testing, and vehicle validation to ensure production-ready software and hardware releases across factory environments. The engineer will lead end-to-end workflows spanning ECU flashing, factory software provisioning, manufacturing release qualification, EOL testing, and vehicle-level validation. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in automotive integration, manufacturing systems, embedded software validation, and automation within fast-paced engineering environments.
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
- Lead integration of vehicle software and ECU systems into manufacturing and production environments.
- Develop scalable workflows for ECU flashing, calibration deployment, secure software installation, VIN-based configuration, factory diagnostics
- Support integration across body ECUs, gateway systems, infotainment, ADAS/Autonomy modules, connectivity systems
- Develop and execute automated test strategies for manufacturing software releases, ECU firmware validation, factory release readiness, vehicle configuration verification, production regression testing, flash and rollback testing
- Build automated release gates ensuring software quality before deployment into production lines.
- Validate compatibility between vehicle software versions, manufacturing tooling, diagnostics, and plant infrastructure.
- Develop automation for ECU communication validation, network integrity checks, vehicle health diagnostics, firmware integrity validation
- Validation responsible for network topology, gateway routing strategies, signal database integrity (DBC, ARXML), bandwidth utilization and bus loading
- Validate and manage vehicle communication across CAN / CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet (100/1000BASE-T1), FlexRay network framework
- Validate and release bootloader compatibility, flashing strategy, partitioning strategy (AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive), Memory and CPU utilization budgets
- Coordinate integration across Powertrain / Electrification (BMS, inverter, charging), Body & Comfort, ADAS / AD compute platforms, Infotainment & Connectivity, Central Compute / Zonal Controllers
- Ensure feature-level integration synchronization, power mode management, Wake-up/sleep strategy robustness.
- Own system-level regression test planning, drive root cause analysis of cross-domain issues and help support integration war-room activities during DV/PV builds.
- Leadership Competencies
- Strong system-level thinking, technical arbitration capability
- Structured problem solving
- Program milestone ownership, ability to operate in high-pressure launch environments
Location & Travel Expectations:
- This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
- This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
- Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.
What you'll bringWe expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You'll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:
- Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ yrs. Of experience
- Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and ECU-level software stacks, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
- Expert knowledge of Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory. ALM/PLM Proficiency in Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill.
- Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk
- Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
- Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
- Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.'
- Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
- Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices
What you'll gainThe benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting - with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:
- Competitive insurance including:
- Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with:
- An employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including:
- 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Pay TransparencyThis is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.
Initial base salary range = $160,000.00 - $192,500.00
Internal leveling code: IC7
Notice to applicants:- To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
- Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
