Overview
As a Connected Vehicle Systems Engineer in the Motorcycle Team, you will be responsible for leading the design, integration, and validation of Motorcycle connected systems from concept to production to meet the needs of multiple vehicle platforms and derivatives. You’ll work to deliver breakthrough connected products and services that delight our customers and bring increasing value to engineering and the business.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the development and insertion of all connectivity components for motorcycle (2-wheel & 3-wheel) programs and platforms
- Drives definition of Motorcycle connected vehicle strategies and features in coordination with product management, engineering, test, and connected platform teams
- Provide early identification of connected platforming opportunities, architecture needs, and component or controller requirements
- Identify and lead pre-development activities, prototyping, and concept development
- Identify unique connected features or technical solutions that drive profitability
- Responsible for translating connected business and digital design requirements into vehicle-level control system requirements and documentation that accurately reflect the needs and wants of the business while also accounting for the defined system constraints, and that can be distributed across cross-functional development teams
- Interacts with other teams in engineering, test, manufacturing, purchasing, and external suppliers as needed for the successful completion of projects
- Oversees end-to-end connected vehicle system validation strategy and execution to ensure quality metrics are met
- Root-cause analysis and troubleshooting of vehicle connected systems when issues arise
- Other duties as required
EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE
- B.S. or higher in Engineering required; Electrical, Software, Controls or related desired
- 4+ years’ experience in design and/or implementation of controls, especially related to vehicle controls/diagnostics/communication required
- Experience working with complex vehicle systems with multiple integrated controllers
- Experience in application, architecture design; design/delivery of complex integration solutions, and some practical programming experience
- Experience with vehicle CAN communication networks required. J1939 and UDS strongly preferred
- Experience with tools like CANaylzer and CANoe
- Experience drafting feature requirements and specifications, SYSML experience a plus
- Experience with connected vehicle architectures, telematics, over-the-air reflash, and IT backend/cloud-based systems desired
- Proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Must have or obtain Motorcycle driver’s license endorsement & completion of MSF Basic Rider & Basic Rider 2 Courses
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Some travel required (not to exceed 10%) to support vehicle builds, testing, and interface with suppliers
- Some on-vehicle and shop work required
We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to Think Outside. Apply today!
About Polaris Industries Inc.
Polaris Industries Inc. designs, manufactures and markets innovative, high-quality, off-road vehicles (ORVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER® side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, Victory and Indian motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles.