Honda Motors

Systems Requirements Engineering Lead, Digital Products

Honda Motors • $100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Raymond, OH
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field required.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in software or digital application development.
  • Experience translating product and user requirements into technical specifications.
  • Proven ability to define system architectures and interfaces across domains.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on traceable requirements.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in cross-functional team collaboration with minimal oversight.
  • Familiarity with automotive systems engineering and requirements/architecture tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain system-level requirements for software-defined vehicle products.
  • Translate user and stakeholder inputs into clear requirements documentation.
  • Lead discussions to identify and resolve ambiguities or conflicts in requirements.
  • Coordinate system architecture design and documentation with subject matter experts.
  • Establish workflows that support digital product development and release readiness.
  • Validate system outputs against original product intents before market launch.
  • Support digital product release by ensuring alignment and validation of system requirements.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with regional bonuses when applicable.
  • Manager lease car program with no cost for car, maintenance, and insurance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx plans.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • Company-funded short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401K plan with company match.
  • Relocation assistance provided if eligible.
  • Career advancement opportunities and educational reimbursements.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

  • The System Requirements Coordination Lead is a key contributor supporting Honda's Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) initiatives and digital product portfolio development. The role collaborates under the direction of the Digital Product LPL to deliver system requirements documentation to functional software development groups. Serving as the primary translation point between product planning, system design, and software development, this position ensures requirements are clearly defined, aligned, and traceable across the development lifecycle.
  • The System Requirements Coordination Lead acts as the cross functional process owner for defining digital product system requirements and domain definitions, and for validating system level outputs prior to market deployment through OTA updates or at vehicle launch. The role is also responsible for supporting system verification and validation activities to confirm delivered functionality meets intended product requirements. This position will oversee in-vehicle requirements related to cross-domain electrical architecture, as well as app development and the implementation of agile processes.
  • This individual may also serve as the Digital Product Team Assistant Large Product Leader.


Key Accountabilities

System Requirements Engineering:
  • Own the development, structure, interaction, and maintenance of system level requirements for SDV (software-defined vehicle) digital products across multiple domains and systems (infotainment,
  • AD/ADAS, digital services, etc.), as correlated with Digital Product LPL (Large product leader) and SDV strategy leadership.
  • Translate user, product owner, and stakeholder inputs into clear, complete, and traceable system requirements documentation that enable downstream function group development.
  • Define system scope, assumptions, constraints, and high level interactions across domains.


Cross-Functional Correlation & Alignment:
  • Serve as the primary system level coordination point between team leadership/strategy/product planning, system design, and software development teams.
  • Lead requirement correlation discussions to resolve ambiguity, conflicts, or gaps prior to development execution.
  • Ensure shared understanding of product intent, terminology, and system expectations across organizations.
  • Responsible for coordinating the system architecture design is complete and facilitating documentation with subject matter experts in each function area.
  • For products that require Japan office support, provide additional leadership in correlating above items with our global office members.


Process Ownership & Governance:
  • Act as Process Owner for digital product system requirements, including domain definition, documentation standards, and requirement quality governance.
  • Establish and maintain consistent system level requirement workflows that support SDV development, OTA readiness, and vehicle launch timing.
  • Drive continuous improvement of requirement processes, clarity, and efficiency.


System Verification, Validation, & Qualification:
  • Validate system level outputs against original product intent prior to market deployment, including OTA and at launch implementations.
  • Ensure system requirements support downstream verification through clear acceptance criteria, testability, and traceability.
  • Identify system level risks related to requirement gaps or misalignment and drive mitigation actions in collaboration with stakeholders.


Product Release Support:
  • Support digital product release activities by ensuring system requirements are complete, aligned, and validated for release readiness.
  • Coordinate with function groups to confirm system-level intent is achieved in delivered software and that required documentation supports release and post-launch activities.
  • Ensure products with system validation are advanced to OTA (Over-The-Air) backlog, if necessary.


Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field of study.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
  • Prior experience in vehicle software application or digital application development
  • Ability to translate product and user requirements into clear technical requirements, system interactions, and architectural intent for engineering teams
  • Experience defining system architectures, interfaces, and requirement allocation across distributed domains
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with emphasis on high-quality, consistent, and traceable system and software requirements
  • Proven effectiveness collaborating across cross-functional teams (software, hardware, validation) with minimal supervision
  • Experience in automotive systems engineering, including Automotive SPICE (ASPICE), system requirements documentation, and requirements/architecture tools


Working Conditions

  • This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be allowed based on departmental approval.
  • Travel as required (domestic and international) 10% annually.
  • Extended hours during key milestones, evaluations, and issue resolution periods


What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:
  • Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
  • Regional Bonus (when applicable)
  • Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
  • Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
  • Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Career Mobility
  • Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
  • Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:
  • Lifestyle Account
  • Childcare Reimbursement Account
  • Elder Care Support
  • Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
  • Wellbeing Program
  • Community Service and Engagement Programs
  • Product Programs

About Honda Motors

Honda Motors is a leading manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment. The company was founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and has since grown to become one of the largest automotive companies in the world. Honda Motors is known for its innovative designs and commitment to sustainability, with a focus on developing environmentally friendly vehicles. The company operates in over 30 countries and has a strong presence in the United States, Japan, and Europe.
Learn more about Honda Motors
Size
204,035 employees
Market Cap
$41.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$414.5 billion
Founded
1948
5 Year Trend
+0.8%
Revenue
$13,004.8 billion
NASDAQ
HMC
* Ladders Estimates

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