{"id":1198526,"url":"https://alion.io/job/slate-vehicle-network-and-diagnostics-engineer","title":"Vehicle Network and Diagnostics Engineer","company":{"id":1772423,"name":"Slate Auto","domain":"slate.auto","url":"https://alion.io/company/slate-auto","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":7,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":9,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Networking","role_family":"Networking","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Troy, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":71000,"max_usd":155000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":223},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Bitbucket","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"Outlook","optional":false},{"name":"Wireshark","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true},{"name":"RTOS","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-21T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-21","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T12:14:17Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":10,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":10},"description":"ABOUT SLATE\nAt Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love-and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.\nWHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR\nSlate’s Electrical Engineering group is seeking a passionate and dynamic Vehicle Network and Diagnostics Engineer to join our growing team. The Vehicle Network and Diagnostics Engineer will work within the vehicle software team, developing serial communication and diagnostics solutions. This position will be responsible for working with teams across the organization to ensure the software communication plans for the company have a high quality execution.\nWHAT YOU GET TO DO\nDevelop vehicle communications requirements and manage the development, sourcing, and engineering of these solutions.\nCreate and maintain CAN vehicle communication database (.DBC) files and diagnostic content (.CDD) files as a core responsibility of the role.\nDesign and development of AUTOSAR based vehicle serial communication protocols and configurations, ECU services, and interface layers for application and base-software components\nResponsible for communication requirements, homologation, and traceability.\nResponsible for developing bootloader software interface, component and sub-component requirements, and interface to cybersecurity module based on the needs of vehicle architecture.\nWork with 3rd party communication stack providers and vendors in analyzing and creating vehicle serial communication protocol software requirements such as UDS, CAN / CAN-FD, Ethernet, SPI and/or LIN during prototype phase and standardization for production intent ECUs.\nDefine and maintain fault code management strategy.\nImplement UDS diagnostic services for all CAN based modules and validate against development and service tools.\nDevelop and maintain vehicle communication software interface specifications and requirements (CAN database or vehicle communication matrix) to interact with external ECUs, manufacturing, EOL, and test bench tools.\nResponsible for handling the large ECU extract and serial communication database files (.DBC and .LDF).\nWHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.\n5+ years of experience working with vehicle network architectures, ECU communication strategies, and diagnostics integration, with hands-on experience in automotive communication and diagnostic protocols (CAN, UDS, XCP), associated ISO standards (ISO 14229, ISO 15765, ISO 11898), and End-to-End (E2E) communication protection.\n5+ years of experience developing automotive embedded software for ECU diagnostics, bootloaders, software flashing, FOTA updates, and cybersecurity, including UDS, Secure Boot, Flash Bootloader, and ECU cybersecurity features.\n3+ years of experience using automotive development, diagnostics, and validation tools, such as Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer), Vehicle Spy, ETAS tools, Wireshark, and software end-of-line (EOL) test platforms.\n3+ years of experience developing diagnostic services, device control functions, fault management, calibration, and software update solutions for automotive ECUs.\n3+ years of experience with DBC authoring, CDD-based diagnostic content management, and vehicle network configuration and integration.\n2+ years of experience in systems engineering activities, including requirements management, interface definition, system integration, verification, and validation, using tools such as DOORS, Polarion, JIRA, Bitbucket, RTC, or similar platforms.\nExperience developing software and engineering deliverables in compliance with ISO 26262 Functional Safety Standards and ASPICE.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.\nHighly adaptable and proactive, excelling in fast-paced start-up and new model launch environments.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).\nPreferred Qualifications\nUnderstanding of automotive cybersecurity and functional safety considerations impacting connected vehicle systems (ISO / SAE 21434, ISO 24089, ISO 26262).\nExperience with multi-core, pre-emptive RTOS and base software development in AUTOSAR environment and its configurations.\nExperience in automotive vehicle serial communication software development using C/C++ programming or Python scripting. - PREF\nExpertise in CAN Network Management (NM) and vehicle power moding, ensuring robust ECU wake-up / sleep coordination, network communication reliability, and optimized power consumption across vehicle platforms.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nMust have the ability to travel (up to 20%).\nMust have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.\nMust have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.\nWORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT\nApplicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.\nWHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?\nAt Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.\nSafety First\n\nDelight Customers\n\nOne Team\n\nRelentless Improvement\n\nFast, Frugal, and Scrappy\n\nRespectful Collaboration\n\nPositive Legacy\n\nWE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.\nSlate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.\nSlate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. 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