Systems Engineer Lead

Jordan Sitter Associates

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software development with a focus on requirements engineering
  • Proficiency in Jira for agile project management and reporting
  • Background in systems controls specific to mobile equipment industries
  • Strong understanding of ISO 29148 for systems engineering processes
  • Experience using MATLAB/Simulink for analysis and modeling
  • Knowledge of CAN network protocols and tools like CANalyzer
  • Familiar with functional safety standards such as ISO 13849 and IEC 61508

Responsibilities

  • Lead the software requirements workstream within the Systems Engineering department
  • Act as Scrum Master and promote agile methodologies in the team
  • Draft detailed software requirements for various system functionalities
  • Engage in the V-model lifecycle for requirements and validation per ISO standards
  • Conduct FMEA for software features throughout the development cycle
  • Collaborate with Validation team on HIL testing and field trials
  • Interface with Autonomy team on functional safety and control interfaces
  • Participate in cross-functional design reviews and risk assessments
  • Mentor junior engineers to enhance team capability
  • Support collaboration with global engineering centers on software practices
  • Contribute to development of zero-emission machine architecture
  • Travel domestically and internationally as necessary for projects

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative zero-emission machine projects
  • Professional development through mentoring and collaboration
  • Engagement with international teams and project environments
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in systems engineering
  • Potential for career advancement within a global engineering context
Full Job Description
30th March, 2026

Responsibilities:
  • Own and lead the software requirements workstream within the Systems Engineering department, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, and release scope definition using Jira
  • Serve as Scrum Master and agile process champion for the team, driving toward measurable sprint compliance and disciplined software management-of-change practices
  • Develop detailed software requirements specifications covering system functionality across powertrain, drive systems, hydraulic controls, thermal systems, and operator interface systems
  • Lead and participate in the V-model systems engineering lifecycle - from requirements development through design verification and validation - per ISO 29148
  • Conduct and participate in FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) for software features as part of the requirements development cycle
  • Coordinate with the Validation team to support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, truck-level testing, and field trials
  • Interface with the Autonomy team on functional safety architecture and control interface requirements, primarily to ISO 19014 and IEC 61508 standards
  • Represent Systems Engineering in cross-functional design reviews with Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Software departments
  • Participate in risk assessments to prioritize the active Jira backlog and determine which requirements advance into active software development packages
  • Lead root-cause analysis and drive software-first resolution for field issues using telematics data and 8D methodology
  • Mentor junior engineers and build technical depth within the team
  • Support alignment of LME's software development practices with Liebherr's global engineering center in Colmar, France
  • Contribute to architecture development for ZEM (zero-emission machine) powertrain initiatives and onboard autonomy layer interfaces
  • Travel domestically and internationally (France, Switzerland, Australia) as project needs dictate
Requirements:
  • Demonstrated, hands-on experience with software development processes - candidates must be able to provide specific, concrete examples of identifying technical gaps in a software requirements process and driving them to resolution (not textbook descriptions)
  • Proficiency with Jira, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, dashboard setup, and reporting
  • Systems controls background in mobile equipment - automotive, agricultural, aerospace, defense, off-highway, or adjacent domains (mining experience is not required)
  • Strong working knowledge of the V-model systems engineering lifecycle and requirements management per ISO 29148
  • Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink for data analysis and system modeling
  • CAN network proficiency: CANOpen and J1939 protocols; familiarity with CANalyzer and CANdb++ is a strong plus
  • Awareness of Ethernet-based communication architectures: TCP, UDS, MQTT protocols
  • Familiarity with functional safety standards: ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 19014
  • Experience with requirements management tools such as PTC RV&S / CodeBeamer, IBM DOORS, Jama Connect, Polarion, or equivalent
  • General understanding of mobile hydraulic controls sufficient to write controls requirements: PID, PWM, dither, signal timing, and coordination
  • Structured FMEA experience as part of a requirements or design development process
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline; relevant experience may substitute
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