E-Call System Engineer

E-Call System Engineer

Location: Southfield, MI preferred; Newark, CA considered. Pay Range: $47 - $57/hr. Duration: 6 Months (possible extension)

Role Overview

As a Senior Design Release Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of Emergency Call (eCall) and telematics-based safety systems, with a strong emphasis on system architecture, connectivity, integration, and regulatory compliance. You will be the Feature Owner for Emergency Call Systems (eCall/NG-eCall), Minimum Set of Data (MSD), and crash-triggered communication workflows, responsible for defining, developing, and validating these features within a complex vehicle ecosystem. This role also includes support and sustaining responsibility for legacy Restraint Control Module (RCM) systems, ensuring continued robustness, regulatory compliance, and integration with next-generation eCall solutions. This position requires cross-functional collaboration across hardware, software, connectivity, and compliance domains.

Primary Duties

• Own the emergency call system end-to-end
• Manage next-generation E-Call development for Europe and Middle East markets
• Support legacy systems and field issue resolution
• Manage supplier relationships and sourcing activities
• Define and maintain system requirements
• Create software documentation and DFMEAs
• Deliver full software releases
• Generate and execute DVPs
• Support validation, integration, and launch activities
• Ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements
• Support customer and field issue investigations

Key Responsibilities

• System Design & Feature Ownership (eCall-Centric)
  • Own Emergency Call (eCall) systems, including: Automatic Crash Notification (ACN), Manual eCall trigger (SOS), Minimum Set of Data (MSD) generation and transmission.
  • Define and document feature scope, performance requirements, and regulatory constraints (e.g., EN 15722, ECE R144, NG-eCall standards).
  • Architect and allocate system functionality across telematics ECUs, RCM, GNSS, and communication modules.
  • Lead development of system-level interfaces, including CAN/Ethernet communication between RCM and telematics units, Cellular modem interfaces and PSAP communication protocols.
  • Define end-to-end crash-to-call workflows, including trigger conditions, data packaging, and call establishment timing.
  • Ensure traceability from requirements through validation using MBSE and requirements management tools.
• Legacy RCM Support & Integration
  • Provide sustaining engineering support for Restraint Control Module (RCM) systems and associated crash detection logic.
  • Support bug triage, field issue resolution, and continuous improvement for legacy safety systems.
  • Ensure compatibility between existing crash event signals and new eCall/telematics architectures.
  • Collaborate with passive safety teams during crash testing and correlation activities.
• Safety, Compliance & Validation
  • Define and execute validation plans for eCall systems, including end-to-end call success rate, MSD accuracy and encoding validation, network performance under varying conditions.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (ECE R144, EN 15722, EN 16072, NG-eCall), regional homologation requirements (EU, UK, other markets), functional safety standards (ISO 26262) where applicable.
  • Support PSAP simulator testing, certification activities, and homologation submissions.
  • Define fault detection, fallback modes, and diagnostics strategies (e.g., no network, GNSS failure, partial MSD).
  • Ensure readiness for OTA updates, cybersecurity requirements, and remote diagnostics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Manage Tier 1 suppliers delivering telematics ECUs, connectivity modules, and RCM components.
  • Act as the primary technical interface for eCall-related supplier deliverables and issue resolution.
  • Coordinate with connectivity and telematics teams (modem, network provisioning), cybersecurity teams (secure communication, authentication), diagnostics teams (DTCs, serviceability), UX/HMI teams (SOS button behavior, user alerts, call status feedback).
  • Work with homologation and regulatory teams to ensure market readiness.
  • Partner with Passive Safety and Crash teams to validate trigger conditions and system performance in real crash events.
• Program Execution
  • Drive feature development milestones aligned with vehicle program timing.
  • Support sourcing decisions by evaluating supplier capabilities in telematics and safety systems.
  • Track and report feature maturity, integration risks, validation progress.
  • Lead issue resolution for field and test failures, including root cause and corrective actions.
  • Champion robust system engineering practices and continuous improvement across lifecycle delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Proven track record in vehicle electrical systems and system integration, preferably in safety or telematics domains.
• Experience with eCall, telematics systems, or crash notification architectures.
• Strong understanding of vehicle network architectures (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements for emergency call systems.
• Experience with on-board diagnostics, fault management, and system validation.
• Solid engineering fundamentals and a structured problem-solving approach.
• Ability to communicate complex system behavior across engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong supplier management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Close attention to detail and commitment to delivering safety-critical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EN 15722 (MSD), EN 16072, ECE R144, NG-eCall architectures, PSAP simulator testing and homologation processes.
• Background in Restraint Control Modules or passive safety systems.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and ASPICE.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements for connected vehicles.
• Experience with requirements tools (Jama, DOORS, Polarion).
• Experience with embedded software and telematics hardware integration.
• Exposure to global regulatory environments (EU, China, North America).

Additional Required Experience

• Understanding of how vehicle systems interact across the vehicle architecture
• Experience managing complete module or product ownership
• Strong requirements writing and documentation skills
• Practical problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of emergency call systems and applicable standards
• Full vehicle development lifecycle experience

Preferred Skills

• JIRA
• 3Ds requirements capture tools
• Cameo Systems Modeling
• Functional Safety exposure
• Automotive communication protocols and system integration experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Benefits Summary: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. IND123