System Engineer

About the Team

This position is part of the ZF ADAS & HPC business unit known internally as "Capri." This business unit is planned for divestiture to Harman International, a Samsung company and global innovator in automotive technology, presenting a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter in the ADAS space.

What you can look forward to as System Engineer:

• Lead the system architecture design for ADAS/AD domain controllers, including SoC selection, system bandwidth/power/thermal analysis, interface definition, and delivery of system design documents.
• Define and manage system requirements for ADAS/AD computing platforms (DCU/HPC/CCU), perform requirement allocation and traceability, and ensure alignment across hardware, software, and system teams.
• Define and manage system requirements ADAS/AD computing platform features(L2+/L3/L4) (redundancy concepts, degradation strategies, fault management, power management video related and other platform-level functions)
• Lead system integration, bring-up, DV/PV validation activities, and support root cause analysis and resolution of system-level issues throughout product development.
• Define system KPIs (latency, boot time, power consumption, thermal performance, reliability, etc.) and lead system-level trade-offs among performance, power consumption, cost, and scalability.
• Participate in Functional Safety activities at system level and support design reviews, technical risk assessment, and compliance verification.
• Act as the technical interface with customers, chip suppliers, hardware development teams, and cross-functional R&D teams to ensure alignment on system solutions and drive project progress.

Your Profile as System Engineer：

• Strong mastery of systems engineering methodologies, requirement management;
• Familiar with automotive electronic components and hardware architecture, including Sensor(Cam/Radar/Lidar/UISS/GNSS/IMU), SoC, PMIC, DDR, Flash, Ethernet Switch, SerDes, and other key ICs. Good understanding of automotive communication and interface protocols such as CAN/CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, PCIe, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, and MIPI.
• Solid understanding of automotive electronic hardware development processes, including board-level architecture, hardware integration, DV/PV validation, system bring-up, and issue debugging.
• Familiar with hardware design considerations such as power delivery, signal integrity, thermal management, EMC/EMI, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Knowledge of automotive Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and system-level product development processes.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and coordination skills; able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and lead technical discussions and reviews.
• Proficient in system-level verification, issue diagnostics, and data analysis, with the ability to define, measure, and optimize system KPIs.
• Possesses forward-looking technical insight and strong system thinking, able to navigate ambiguous requirements, identify technical risks, and guide solutions toward implementation.

Why you should choose ZF in Shanghai?

• Individual Growth: At ZF, you accelerate your career by working together across borders and cultures. Take advantage of global development opportunities, support and a flexible working environment.
• Experience Variety: Join ZF to shape future mobility and sustainable systems. Drive smart solutions and contribute to safer, cleaner, affordable mobility for all.