Systems Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers. ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees. We are seeking a Vehicle Feature Owner (VFO) to own the functional definition, requirements, and technical evolution of assigned vehicle features throughout the product development lifecycle. The VFO will define feature behavior, performance expectations, operating conditions, and functional intent, ensuring requirements align with vehicle objectives, customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and overall system architecture. This role works closely with Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Architecture, Design Engineering, Software, and Validation teams to assess feature changes, analyze system-level impacts, resolve technical issues, and ensure feature requirements are accurately translated into system-level requirements. The position is primarily focused on feature requirements definition, system-level impact analysis, and investigation of issues identified during software validation and overall vehicle/system integration. Key Responsibilities Feature Definition & Requirements Ownership Own the functional definition and technical intent of assigned vehicle features. Define feature behavior, performance expectations, operating conditions, and functional boundaries. Develop and maintain feature-level requirements throughout the product lifecycle. Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, traceable, and aligned with vehicle and program objectives. Serve as the technical point of contact for feature intent and expected system behavior. Provide clarification and interpretation of feature requirements to engineering and validation teams. Feature Impact & Change Assessment Evaluate the technical impact of: New vehicle features Feature modifications Carry-over content Regulatory changes Determine how feature changes affect existing system requirements and vehicle functions. Assess downstream impacts across vehicle systems, interfaces, software, and hardware. Initiate and support requirement updates when changes affect feature behavior or vehicle performance. Provide technical justification for feature and requirement changes. System & Software Issue Analysis Analyze issues identified during software validation, system integration, and vehicle-level testing . Work with engineering teams to understand expected versus actual feature behavior. Support issue reproduction, technical analysis, and root-cause investigation. Determine whether issues are related to requirements, system behavior, software implementation, interfaces, or feature integration. Recommend requirement, design, or feature changes when required. #J-18808-Ljbffr