Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI

At Strattec, we're reshaping how people experience and interact with their vehicles by making access seamless, secure, and safe. In partnership with leading OEMs, we design and deliver highly engineered solutions that create the ultimate access experience for consumers. 

What sets us apart is how we work and the people who make it happen. Guided by our culture pillars, Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we collaborate across disciplines and take ownership of meaningful challenges. Our people bring new ideas to life and turn ambition into impact. 

If you're an integrator, problem solver, or forward thinker who wants to do work that matters, you'll find the opportunity here to grow your craft and contribute to something bigger that shapes the future of the automotive industry. 

Ready to help shape the future of access? Join us at Strattec. 

What We Offer 

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and life outside of work. 

• Competitive compensation package, including base pay, regular salary reviews, and short-term incentive opportunities 

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility starting day one 

• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick time, and bereavement for eligible employees 

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match up to 5 percent and immediate vesting 

• Company-paid life insurance coverage to support you and your beneficiaries 

• Wellness program supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, plus opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community 

• Additional local benefits may apply depending on location or facility 

SUMMARY

You will design and develop the next generation digital keyfob systems integrated into the vehicle security system.  The next generation keyfob integrates the latest wireless protocols:  Near Field Communication (NFC), Bluetooth (BLE) and Ultra Wide Band (UWB).  All three of which are integrated into a small, styled keyfob with the latest in cyber security protection.  This role focuses on requirements management, design of system architecture, customer technical interface, project technical leadership with personnel at different global sites developing software/hardware, and debug of products on the benches and vehicles.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the global technical project team designing the hardware, software, integration testing, and prototype samples
• Adapt the hardware/software system architecture to the customer application
• Lead the analysis of requirements and allocation to the hardware design, software design and testing.
• Lead the technical interface and support of the customer including developing interface requirements of the keyfob to the customer's transceivers and
• Analyze and de-bug issues using the latest instrumentation
• Actively lead/participate in design peer reviews.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field. Other engineering degrees may be acceptable if the candidate has a demonstrated proficiency in embedded systems design and development
• Three or more years of experience in embedded systems design, testing  with a preference in automotive embedded systems.
• Strong technical leadership skills
• Proven ability to quickly grasp new technology concepts and their real-world applications
• Self-starter and strong willingness to represent the global technical project team
• Proficiency in MS Office tools is essential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity and experience in wireless systems and their applications
• Hands-on proficiency with communication protocols including wireless (CAN, Ethernet, NFC, BLE, UWB) and working with electrical system benches
• Strong debugging skills using oscilloscopes, communication datalogging (CAN, BLE, NFC, UWB)
• Experience implementing wireless security systems with the
• Experience with modern system/software development workflows and ASPICE process

What Makes This Role HighImpact

• You are the forefront of the introduction of new wireless technologies for automotive security systems
• You collaborate across systems, hardware, software and test engineering to build and bring to market the next-generation automotive
• You represent the technical team to the customer as well as delivering the customer voice to the company

Strattec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and age.