Requirements Engineer – Infotainment Systems

ALTEN Technology USA • Auburn Hills, MI

5h

About The Position

The Requirements Engineer – Infotainment Systems is responsible for defining, managing, and validating system and feature requirements for next-generation in-vehicle infotainment platforms. This role ensures customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and technical constraints are translated into clear engineering specifications that guide design, development, integration, and validation activities.
The engineer will work cross-functionally with software, hardware, UX/HMI, architecture, cybersecurity, validation, and supplier teams to deliver high-quality connected vehicle experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 3–8+ years of experience in automotive systems or requirements engineering.
• Hands-on experience writing and managing requirements.
• Strong understanding of the V-model development process.
• Experience working with Tier-1 suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with vehicle electrical architecture and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet preferred).
• Knowledge of full vehicle development lifecycle from concept to launch.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or SysML.
• Background in infotainment, cockpit electronics, ADAS HMI, or connected vehicle technologies.
• Exposure to Agile development environments.
• Understanding of cybersecurity and software-defined vehicle architecture.

Responsibilities

• Capture customer, business, and regulatory needs and translate them into system and feature-level requirements.
• Author and manage requirements using tools such as DOORS, Polarion, Jama, or Codebeamer.
• Decompose high-level vehicle requirements into detailed hardware and software specifications.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability from concept through production.
• Define system behaviors, interfaces, and data flows across infotainment components (head unit, displays, telematics, audio, connectivity).
• Collaborate with system architects to support platform definition and technical decisions.
• Lead requirement reviews and ensure alignment across engineering domains.
• Partner with validation teams to ensure test cases fully cover requirements.
• Manage engineering changes, deviations, and requirement updates throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support supplier sourcing activities by developing technical requirement packages and reviewing deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as ASPICE, ISO 26262 (where applicable), and cybersecurity guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level