Senior Systems Architect – Automotive at ALTEN Technology USA

<div class="content-intro"><p>We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.</p> <p>As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.</p> <p>When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p> <ul> <li>We are seeking an experienced System Architect in Requirements Engineering with strong expertise across key automotive domains.</li> <li>This role will drive high-quality requirements definition, analysis, and validation while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Domain Focus Areas:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Energy &amp; Propulsion</li> <li>Thermal Systems</li> <li>Access / Start / Operator Functions</li> <li>Cabin &amp; Visibility</li> <li>Infotainment &amp; Connectivity</li> <li>Driving Assistance &amp; Chassis</li> <li>Active Safety, Warnings &amp; Parking</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead requirements development, analysis, and management across multiple automotive domains</li> <li>Ensure requirements are clear, testable, and aligned with system and business needs</li> <li>Collaborate with system, software, and validation teams throughout the product lifecycle</li> <li>Support impact analysis, change management, and traceability</li> <li>Drive best practices in requirements engineering and mentor junior engineers</li> <li>Interface with stakeholders to clarify technical expectations and resolve gaps</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Automotive, Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, or related field)</li> <li>Extensive experience in Requirements Engineering within the automotive industry</li> <li>Strong understanding of vehicle systems and architecture</li> <li>Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion, Jama, etc.)</li> <li>Familiarity with ASPICE, ISO 26262, or other automotive standards is preferred</li> <li>Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>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.</p> <p><em><strong>Please beware of job seeker scams and see this <a href="https://www.alten.com/careers/job-offers/">important notice</a> on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Compliance Notice: </strong>Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</p> <p><strong>Drug Screening Requirement: </strong>As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.</p></div>