OBD Requirements Sr Engineer – Mode Management

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!What you’ll do At Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, Scout Motors is where that ambition finds its highest gear.  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 with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time. What you’ll bring  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:  Relevant degree such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, IT Systems, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Controls, or Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university, preferably in electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or systems engineering   8+ years of experience in automotive software, controls, diagnostics, or requirements engineering, with strong exposure to mode management, state machines, and function orchestration   Experience defining requirements for diagnostic mode ma