Role overview

Geotab is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, processing billions of vehicle data points daily to help businesses optimize fleet operations and improve driver safety. As a Vehicle Systems Engineer, you will research and reverse engineer vehicle systems to develop methods for capturing high-quality vehicle data that powers Geotab’s products and supports customers worldwide.

Key responsibilities

Reverse engineer vehicle electrical, hardware, and communications systems and protocols to understand how vehicles operate.
Design and document methods for collecting vehicle data in formats that Geotab’s hardware and software teams can integrate and use.
Investigate high-priority vehicle data quality issues and identify gaps in global vehicle support.
Develop hardware and firmware requirements that ensure safe interactions with vehicle control systems.
Create and modify test software and firmware to resolve issues and enable new features.
Perform and document root cause analyses of potential adverse interactions between Geotab systems and vehicles.
Contribute to global reverse engineering tools and processes, collaborate with OEMs on custom data and diagnostics support, and maintain legacy vehicle support.

Requirements

One to three years of experience with vehicle systems, sensors, actuators, control systems, diagnostics, and vehicle electrical or communications architecture.
One to three years of experience with automotive diagnostic standards including SAE J1939, SAE J1979, KWP2000, UDS (ISO 14229), or WWH-OBD (ISO 27145).
One to three years of experience with vehicle communication physical layers such as CAN bus, K-Line/ISO 9141, VPW/PWM, or Single Wire CAN.
Experience with vehicle interfacing and analysis tools, automotive diagnostic scan tools, or vehicle development tools such as CANalyzer, CANape, or ETAS tools.
Experience diagnosing vehicle problems using conventional methods including probing connectors, building harnesses, and testing circuits.
Experience writing and debugging scripts in Python or MATLAB, and working with SQL or Google BigQuery; strong programming fundamentals required, with embedded C/C++ as an asset.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills required; bilingual proficiency also required.

What makes this role worth considering

Geotab is a certified Great Place to Work with a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can innovate and contribute to global engineering tools and processes. The company offers flexible hybrid working arrangements, home office reimbursement, competitive medical and dental benefits, an electric vehicle purchase incentive program, and online learning opportunities to support your professional growth.