OBD Requirements Sr Engineer - Mode Management

Responsibilities

• Your engineering ingenuity, wonder & magic in structuring OBD mode behavior will be instrumental in shaping the perception of Scout as a brand, as well as gaining peer admiration in the automotive industry.
• Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
• Own the definition of OBD mode management requirements for Scout's software-defined vehicle platform, ensuring monitors and diagnostic functions execute correctly within the appropriate vehicle and system states
• Define the logic, interfaces, and requirements governing when OBD monitors are enabled, inhibited, suspended, resumed, or reset across all relevant operating modes
• Specify how diagnostic behavior shall interact with system states such as drive enable, charging, sleep / wake-up, limp-home, thermal protection, communication degradation, and software update conditions
• Collaborate with architecture, software, controls, diagnostics, and validation teams to ensure consistent state management across domains and ECUs
• Develop and maintain clear, testable requirements for state transitions, mode gating, monitor execution dependencies, and fault handling behavior
• Ensure diagnostic mode management aligns with vehicle lifecycle needs, including prototype use, production use, service use, and release validation
• Work with software development teams to support implementation of scalable mode management concepts in central and distributed diagnostic functions
• Support the derivation of system tests and validation scenarios that verify monitor availability and behavior across nominal and abnormal operating states
• Analyze integration issues related to state transitions, monitor suppression, incomplete readiness, or unexpected fault behavior and drive structured resolution
• Coordinate and contribute through prototype and serial development stages in terms of software availability, data analysis, technical alignment, and release readiness
• Partner with systems architecture teams to define a robust and future-proof diagnostic operating concept for Scout's SDV architecture
• Be involved in other related tasks / activities as required
• Strong interpersonal skills including ownership, analytical thinking, systems mindset, communication skills, and proven ability to work in a cross-functional and global environment
• Motivated engineer wanting to create robust and scalable diagnostic behavior for next-generation electric vehicles
• Location & Travel Expectations :
• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene

Benefits

Additional Information

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again. But Scout is more than just a brand, it's a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn't been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements - an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range. At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion. Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

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