OBD Requirements Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of OBD requirements related to generic scan tool access and behavior for software-defined vehicle architecture
• Create and maintain requirements for external generic diagnostic tool interactions, including readiness status, DTC readout, freeze frame data, and monitor information
• Define expected diagnostic system behavior to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance across vehicle programs
• Act as the key interface between diagnostics, systems engineering, aftersales, service engineering, software development, and validation teams
• Ensure requirements are clear, structured, testable, and traceable from concept through implementation
• Align scan tool requirements with new software architecture, including service-oriented communication paths and diagnostic gateways
• Support diagnostic data accessibility, naming conventions, and robustness expectations for external service tools
• Work with test and validation teams to define acceptance criteria and test cases for scan tool compatibility
• Review software implementation concepts and diagnostic interface definitions
• Support issue resolution by analyzing diagnostic traces, service logs, and tester interactions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, IT Systems, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field
• 12+ years of experience in automotive diagnostics, diagnostic services, or requirements engineering
• Strong knowledge of generic scan tool behavior and legislated OBD access
• Experience authoring OBD requirements for external diagnostic tool compatibility
• Understanding of DTC visibility, monitor status, freeze frame access, and readiness information
• Experience defining requirements in modern software-defined vehicle architecture
• Familiarity with UDS, OBD service mapping, and standardized scan tool interactions
• Hands-on experience with requirements engineering tools such as Jama, DOORS, or Polarion
• Experience with validation tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, or INCA
• Ability to write clear, testable, and traceable requirements

About the Company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand working to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck and rugged SUV marketplace by electrifying and digitizing a legendary legacy.