Scout Motors - Lead Engineer, Zonal ECU Design Responsible Engineer

• We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, combined electrical/mechanical engineering, or a relevant field. • 12+ years of progressive experience in ECU hardware development and release, including leadership of critical ECU programs from concept through production launch. • Demonstrated success launching critical ECUs into production, such as body electrical, powertrain, battery, drive unit, power distribution, zonal, or centralized compute systems. • Recognized subject matter expertise in ECU hardware architecture, PCB design, component selection, thermal and power analysis, signal integrity, manufacturing, and validation. • Demonstrated ability to resolve significant and unique technical issues, evaluate intangible and competing factors, and exercise independent judgment on decisions that may affect a broader engineering function. • Proven ability to coordinate across groups, convey advanced technical information, influence diverse stakeholders, and build alignment without direct authority. • Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols, including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay, and their hardware implications. • Experience covering all phases of automotive product development, including requirements, design, sourcing, test, validation, launch, and lifecycle support. • Demonstrated experience directing supplier technical work and, where needed, guiding the activities of engineers or extended team members. • Strong technical skills and expertise in ECU development and release, using structured engineering and problem-solving methods such as Six Sigma, DFMEA, and root-cause analysis. • Ability to operate with a high degree of independence while communicating risks, recommendations, and decisions to leadership and cross-functional partners. • Experience with zonal architecture or centralized vehicle compute systems. • Deep knowledge of cybersecurity and functional safety requirements. • Hands-on experience with laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. • Experience establishing ECU engineering standards, reusable methods, or cross-program lessons learned. • Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, persuasion, and communication skills. • What you'll gain • The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights: • Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans • An employer match and immediate vesting • 20 days planned PTO, as accrued • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave • Pay Transparency • This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent. • Initial base salary range = $160,000.00 - $192,500.00 • Internal leveling code: IC7 • Notice to applicants: • To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. • Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. • San Francisco • Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. • Los Angeles • Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City. • New York City • Equal Opportunity • Equal Opportunity