System Engineer – Vehicle Features – Digital Cockpit

Company: EDAG Group
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Location: South Hinksey
Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • Elicitation and management of stakeholder requirements
  • Derivation of System Architecture, system feasibility
  • Technical engagement, coordination and integration with third-party suppliers
  • Creation, review and approval of system requirements and technical specifications
  • Validation planning, test specification, vehicle verification & validation
  • The Digital Cockpit Domain features needing support are:
  • Native Navigation
  • Voice Assistant
  • Media services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal)

Includes, but is not limited to:

  • Elicitation and management of stakeholder requirements
  • Derivation of System Architecture, system feasibility
  • Technical engagement, coordination and integration with third-party suppliers
  • Creation, review and approval of system requirements and technical specifications
  • Validation planning, test specification, vehicle verification & validation
  • The Digital Cockpit Domain features needing support are:
  • Native Navigation
  • Voice Assistant
  • Smart Phone projections (Car Play, Android Auto)
  • Media services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal)

In addition to the above, key activities and outputs will include (but is not limited to):

  • Attribute Requirements
  • Use Case Diagrams
  • User Needs
  • Feature Lists
  • Feature Behaviour
  • Architecture Requirements
  • UX UI system Definitions
  • SDK integration Requirements
  • API specification documentations
  • Certification / Licensing requirements and process documentation
  • Model-based system simulation (e.g. Simulink / System Composer)

The Company is open to considering alternative engagement arrangements, including a self-employed basis, subject to mutual agreement.

Requirements

  • Engineering degree 2:1 or above
  • +5 years’ experience of automotive programmes preferably in Digital Cockpit systems
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in at least one of the following features:
    • Navigation / route guidance / map integration, Voice assistant systems (embedded or cloud), Media and streaming integration, Smartphone projection systems (CarPlay / Android Auto), System UI languages translation
    • Hands-on experience integrating third-party SDKs and APIs (navigation, media, voice)
    • Familiar with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and API specification management
    • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in automotive infotainment UX/UI or HMI systems. Understanding of multi-display environments: Centre console + instrument cluster + head-up display (HUD), Seamless transitions between displays
    • Knowledge of UX principles for safety-critical automotive applications (minimal driver distraction, glanceability, accessibility)
  • Ability to overcome cultural barriers
  • Demonstrate strong customer, team & supplier management skills
  • An ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure and to manage time effectively under tight and rigid deadlines
  • Significant experience of system definition, architecture development, requirements specification, design/performance modelling, systems integration and acceptance testing; applying Systems Engineering principles in solving complex technical issues using a structured approach
  • Capable of decomposing High-Level requirements into the Vehicle and System level and of the converse, providing design guidance to ensure that system designs are backed up by higher level product and legal requirements
  • Experience in IBM Rational DOORS, Jama or similar is essential
  • Previous experience with automotive network designs (CAN/Ethernet/LIN) is essential
  • Experience in using JIRA is essential. AGILE or similar for daily Task management is strongly preferred
  • Experience in Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML tooling is strongly preferred
  • Experience with diagnostic standards such as UDS, DoIP and design for manufacture
  • Developing technical leadership skills recognised by a wide development team as a reference point for the architectural design, and providing technical guidance to peers
  • Evidenced knowledge of standards such as Automotive SPICE, CMMI, ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 and SUMS (Software Update Management System)
  • Mircosoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Visio

Benefits

  • Health cash plan, following successful probation
  • 5% employer pension contributions
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • Generous absence cover
  • Cycle 2 Work scheme
  • Octopus EV scheme

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Posted: May 4th, 2026