Systems Simulation Engineering Lead - Vehicle Performance & Fuel Economy (Duty cycle, Drivability, T

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate systems engineering activities across vehicle performance and fuel economy modeling teams


• Review and track outputs from vehicle performance and fuel economy models


• Oversee duty cycle and driveability model development across groups


• Review and track thermal model development and results


• Work closely with modeling, simulation, and validation teams to ensure requirements are defined, understood, and met


• Track program deliverables, milestones, and technical risks; report status to engineering leadership


• Facilitate cross-functional alignment between systems engineering, simulation, and vehicle development teams


• Ensure modeling outputs align with vehicle-level performance, fuel economy, and driveability targets

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience in automotive vehicle development


• Strong working knowledge of vehicle performance and fuel economy models


• Experience with duty cycle and driveability model development


• Familiarity with thermal models and their integration into vehicle-level simulations


• Ability to review and interpret modeling results — not necessarily build models, but understand them deeply


• Experience tracking program deliverables, requirements, and technical risks across engineering groups


• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills


• Experience working with simulation and modeling teams (MATLAB/Simulink, GT-Suite, AMESim, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior OEM or Tier-1 experience (Stellantis, GM, Ford, etc.)


• Experience with vehicle-level energy management and fuel economy compliance


• Background in powertrain or vehicle integration


• Familiarity with driveability metrics and AVL Drive or equivalent