OBD Requirements Testing Sr Specialist

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.  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 and maintenance of testable OBD requirements aligned with regulatory expectations and system-level diagnostic concepts across Scout’s software-defined vehicle architecture Translate OBD system requirements into clear validation criteria, acceptance conditions, and structured test specifications, ensuring completeness, consistency, and auditability Develop and govern test concepts for OBD monitors, readiness behavior, MIL activation, DTC setting and clearing logic, fault handling, and diagnostic communication behavior Ensure full traceability from requirements to validation activities, including test cases, execution results, issue tracking, and release evidence Partner closely with HIL engineers, validation teams, calibration engineers, software developers, systems engineers, and compliance stakeholders to align on test scope, coverage, execution strategy, and closure priorities Lead the development and continuous improvement of HIL, SIL, MIL, and vehicle-level OBD test scenarios, including fault injection, edge cases, degraded modes, recovery behavior, and regulatory drive cycle coverage Review and assess diagnostic implementations against requirements to ensure correct monitor execution, enable conditions, reaction behavior, and expected system performance under all relevant operating conditions Analyze test results, diagnostic traces, logs, and measurement data to identify gaps, inconsistencies, false detections, missing coverage, or non-compliant behavior, and drive structured root cause analysis and resolution Ensure OBD validation is robust across nominal operation, boundary conditions, degraded states, startup behavior, recovery paths, and production-relevant use cases Support compliance readiness and certification activities by contributing to validation reports, readiness assessments, compliance documentation, and technical evidence packages for internal and external reviews Coordinate validation activities across prototype, pre-production, and serial development phases, including planning, execution tracking, status reporting, and risk escalation Work with systems and architecture teams to ensure OBD requirements are designed for testability, scalability, and efficient validation execution within Scout’s SDV framework Drive continuous improvement of test methods, validation processes, requirement quality, and diagnostic verification strategies to improve engineering efficiency and technical robustness Support issue resolution by tracing faults and failures back to requirement weaknesses, incorrect assumptions, software issues, monitor configuration gaps, or incomplete validation coverage Mentor engineers and contribute to best practices for OBD validation methodology, requirement quality, and compliance-focused engineering execution Be involved in other related tasks and activities required to support the successful delivery of Scout’s diagnostic and regulatory objectives 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 ac