Hiring: Vehicle Network and Diagnostics Engineer Company: Slate Auto Location: Troy, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:58:04 Target Skills & Keywords : Bitbucket, C, C++, Embedded Systems, Jira, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Python, RTOS, Requirements Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience working with vehicle network architectures, ECU communication strategies, and diagnostics integration, with hands-on experience in automotive communication and diagnostic protocols (CAN, UDS, XCP), associated ISO standards (ISO 14229, ISO 15765, ISO 11898), and End-to-End (E2E) communication protection. •5+ years of experience developing automotive embedded software for ECU diagnostics, bootloaders, software flashing, FOTA updates, and cybersecurity, including UDS, Secure Boot, Flash Bootloader, and ECU cybersecurity features. •3+ years of experience using automotive development, diagnostics, and validation tools, such as Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer), Vehicle Spy, ETAS tools, Wireshark, and software end-of-line (EOL) test platforms. •3+ years of experience developing diagnostic services, device control functions, fault management, calibration, and software update solutions for automotive ECUs. •3+ years of experience with DBC authoring, CDD-based diagnostic content management, and vehicle network configuration and integration. Required Skills: •This position will be responsible for working with teams across the organization to ensure the software communication plans for the company have a high quality execution. •Lead and oversee communication requirements, homologation, and traceability. •Lead and oversee developing bootloader software interface, component and sub-component requirements, and interface to cybersecurity module based on the needs of vehicle architecture. •Lead and oversee handling the large ECU extract and serial communication database files (.DBC and .LDF). Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred. •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals. •Highly adaptable and proactive, excelling in fast-paced start-up and new model launch environments. •Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). •Understanding of automotive cybersecurity and functional safety considerations impacting connected vehicle systems (ISO / SAE 21434, ISO 24089, ISO 26262). •Expertise in CAN Network Management (NM) and vehicle power moding, ensuring robust ECU wake-up / sleep coordination, network communication reliability, and optimized power consumption across vehicle platforms. Compensation: •$108,877 - $163,316 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!