BCM Senior System Engineer

Your Role

• Lead the analysis, clarification, decomposition and agreement of customer and internal requirements for BCM functions.
• Create and maintain system requirements, interfaces, assumptions, constraints and acceptance criteria in Polarion.
• Ensure bidirectional traceability from stakeholder needs through system requirements and architecture to implementation and verification.
• Design and review system architecture and functional variants in Enterprise Architect, including allocation to hardware, software and vehicle networks.
• Assess the impact of customer changes, carline variants, hardware revisions and available samples on features, timing, risks and verification scope.
• Make and document technical decisions, trade-offs and architectural rationale; escalate unresolved risks with recommended actions.
• Lead resolution of complex system and quality issues, including root-cause analysis and coordination with software, hardware and test teams.
• Plan requirements and architecture reviews and ensure the completeness, quality and timely delivery of Automotive SPICE system work products.
• Work directly with OEM customers in Europe, the United States and PACRIM to clarify expectations, present solutions and close open points.
• Act as a subject-matter expert for System Leaders, architects and engineers through mentoring, constructive reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Work with project leadership to prioritise the backlog, manage dependencies and support delivery planning in Jira.
• Enable transparent Jira-based capacity planning through credible estimates, clear work breakdown, current status, dependencies and risks.
• Use modern AI tools responsibly for analysis, requirements quality, documentation and productivity, while protecting confidential data and verifying outputs.
• Identify opportunities to reuse platform solutions across programmes while managing OEM-specific needs.
• Build a culture of collaboration, fact-based communication, ownership of outcomes and early escalation of problems. Your Background
• Master's degree in electronics, computer science, automation, telecommunications or a related field.
• Practical experience in systems engineering for complex embedded products, including automotive experience.
• Strong requirements engineering capability: elicitation, analysis, decomposition, validation, traceability and change management.
• Ability to model system architecture, interfaces and product behaviour.
• Experience with Polarion or a comparable requirements management tool.
• Experience with Enterprise Architect, SysML/UML or a comparable modelling environment.
• Practical Jira knowledge covering backlog, workflow, dependencies, estimation and status reporting.
• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE and its application to system work products and reviews.
• Knowledge of BCM systems, automotive electronics, vehicle networks and common ECU interfaces.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR, diagnostics, cybersecurity or functional safety.
• Advanced analytical thinking and ability to structure ambiguous problems.
• Ability to lead technical customer discussions and communicate decisions to varied audiences.
• Very good spoken and written English.
• Ability to prioritise under time pressure without compromising engineering quality.
• Ability to mentor others, collaborate, lead reviews and resolve conflict constructively.
• Practical and responsible use of AI tools in engineering work.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and collaborate across time zones. Why Join Aptiv You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win. You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day. You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package. Your Benefits at Aptiv:
• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
• Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
• Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
• Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
• Access to sports groups and Multisport card Meet the Next Generation Aptiv At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies. Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together. Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust! #LI-MU1 Privacy Notice
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