Senior Systems Engineer – Architecture & Requirements
ALTEN Technology USA, Auburn Hills, MI, United States
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full‑time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
System Requirements Engineer
with strong experience in systems engineering and system design within complex automotive E/E environments. The ideal candidate will play a key role in defining, managing, and integrating system requirements across multi-disciplinary domains, while supporting validation, safety, and issue resolution activities.
This role requires a balance of technical depth, a proactive mindset, and strong collaboration skills to work effectively within cross‑functional teams.
The candidate should have hands‑on experience in writing system requirements from scratch.
Develop, analyze, and manage system‑level requirements aligned with customer and stakeholder needs
Create and author requirements from scratch and ensure completeness and clarity
Perform requirements decomposition from system to subsystem and component levels
Define and manage system interfaces (ICDs) across multiple domains
Support system architecture definition and ensure alignment with overall E/E architecture
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for system integration and validation planning
Participate in DFMEA activities, risk identification, and mitigation strategies
Support issue investigation and resolution throughout the system lifecycle
Ensure compliance with INCOSE‑aligned systems engineering principles
Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering processes
Strong experience in Systems Engineering within automotive E/E systems
Requirements management, traceability, and authoring from scratch
Interface definition and cross‑system integration
Experience supporting:
DFMEA
Validation planning and execution
Issue resolution and root cause analysis
Knowledge of:
MBSE concepts (SysML, modeling tools – preferred)
Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, Polarion, JAMA, or similar
Behavioral Expectations (Critical)
Strong listening skills and openness to feedback
Proactive and self‑driven; takes initiative without waiting for direction
Ability to identify risks and gaps early and drive mitigation
Highly collaborative with strong cross‑functional communication skills
Adaptable and quick to learn new tools and processes
Mentor and guide junior engineers on systems engineering practices
Share best practices in requirements development and system design
Contribute to improving team capability and engineering maturity
Support process improvement and standardization initiatives
Experience in automotive domains (ADAS, chassis, powertrain, body electronics, etc.)
Exposure to E/E architecture and vehicle‑level system integration
Experience with MBSE, SysML, or architecture modeling tools
Familiarity with ASPICE, ISO 26262, or similar standards
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full‑time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
System Requirements Engineer
with strong experience in systems engineering and system design within complex automotive E/E environments. The ideal candidate will play a key role in defining, managing, and integrating system requirements across multi-disciplinary domains, while supporting validation, safety, and issue resolution activities.
This role requires a balance of technical depth, a proactive mindset, and strong collaboration skills to work effectively within cross‑functional teams.
The candidate should have hands‑on experience in writing system requirements from scratch.
Develop, analyze, and manage system‑level requirements aligned with customer and stakeholder needs
Create and author requirements from scratch and ensure completeness and clarity
Perform requirements decomposition from system to subsystem and component levels
Define and manage system interfaces (ICDs) across multiple domains
Support system architecture definition and ensure alignment with overall E/E architecture
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for system integration and validation planning
Participate in DFMEA activities, risk identification, and mitigation strategies
Support issue investigation and resolution throughout the system lifecycle
Ensure compliance with INCOSE‑aligned systems engineering principles
Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering processes
Strong experience in Systems Engineering within automotive E/E systems
Requirements management, traceability, and authoring from scratch
Interface definition and cross‑system integration
Experience supporting:
DFMEA
Validation planning and execution
Issue resolution and root cause analysis
Knowledge of:
MBSE concepts (SysML, modeling tools – preferred)
Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, Polarion, JAMA, or similar
Behavioral Expectations (Critical)
Strong listening skills and openness to feedback
Proactive and self‑driven; takes initiative without waiting for direction
Ability to identify risks and gaps early and drive mitigation
Highly collaborative with strong cross‑functional communication skills
Adaptable and quick to learn new tools and processes
Mentor and guide junior engineers on systems engineering practices
Share best practices in requirements development and system design
Contribute to improving team capability and engineering maturity
Support process improvement and standardization initiatives
Experience in automotive domains (ADAS, chassis, powertrain, body electronics, etc.)
Exposure to E/E architecture and vehicle‑level system integration
Experience with MBSE, SysML, or architecture modeling tools
Familiarity with ASPICE, ISO 26262, or similar standards
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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