Systems Integration Engineer I at Daimler Truck… · Portland

Summary: Daimler Truck North America is a leader in the automotive industry, focusing on innovative solutions for sustainability and future driving technology. As a Systems Integration Engineer I, you will support the integration and verification of electronic control units on heavy-duty trucks, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure proper software and hardware integration. Responsibilities: - Own and support a defined set of electronic control units (ECUs), including creating, reviewing, and maintaining system and ECU‑level requirements and coordinating with suppliers to support software delivery - Collaborate with system, feature, validation, and test teams to support feature and system integration activities across vehicle platforms - Participate in system‑level issue triage by reviewing test results, logs, and vehicle data to evaluate whether system and ECU behavior align with defined requirements - Document, communicate, and route feature or integration issues to the appropriate ECU, feature, or test owner, and support tracking through root cause and resolution - Create and maintain system‑ and ECU‑level test cases derived from requirements to support integration, verification, and validation activities - Support execution, analysis, and tracking of integration and verification testing across multiple environments (e.g., HiL, bench, simulation, and vehicle) - Document integration assumptions, ECU behavior, interfaces, and technical decisions to support traceability, knowledge sharing, and cross‑team alignment - Update and maintain engineering artifacts in enterprise tools, including requirements, test cases, issues, and reports, in alignment with defined processes - Support continuous improvement of integration and test processes by providing feedback and identifying gaps during execution - Develop an understanding of vehicle architectures, networks, and embedded software behaviors through hands‑on integration and testing activities - Grow technical depth in systems engineering, ECU integration, and validation practices through mentoring, training, and on‑the‑job learning Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Systems, or related field) and 0–2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree, is required - Foundational understanding of embedded systems, electronics, or software-enabled systems - Basic familiarity with systems engineering concepts such as requirements, interfaces, and verification - Interest in owning technical scope (e.g., ECUs or components) within a larger system context - Ability to analyze technical information, follow structured processes, and document findings clearly - Strong collaboration and communication skills - Willingness to learn and work with enterprise engineering and issue-tracking tools - An attached resume is required Preferred Qualifications: - Internship, co-op, or project experience involving embedded systems, ECU-level work, systems integration, or testing - Exposure to requirements, test management, or issue-tracking tools (e.g., ELM/DOORS, ETM, JIRA) - Basic understanding of vehicle networks, CAN communication, or diagnostics - Experience supporting ECU, system, or feature testing in lab or vehicle environments (HiL, bench, or vehicle testing) - Familiarity with structured development or validation processes - Interest in growing from ECU-level ownership into broader feature or system integration responsibility Required Skills: Electronic Control Units (ECUs), Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Test Case Development, Integration Testing, Verification Testing, Validation Testing, Embedded Systems, Vehicle Networks, CAN Communication, Issue Tracking Tools, JIRA, ELM/DOORS, ETM Benefits: Annual bonus program, 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age, Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation, 13+ calendar holidays, 8 weeks paid parental leave, Employee assistance program, Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs, Onsite fitness (at some locations), Tuition assistance, Volunteer paid time off, Short-term and long-term disability plans