30th March, 2026 Responsibilities: Own and lead the software requirements workstream within the Systems Engineering department, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, and release scope definition using Jira Serve as Scrum Master and agile process champion for the team, driving toward measurable sprint compliance and disciplined software management-of-change practices Develop detailed software requirements specifications covering system functionality across powertrain, drive systems, hydraulic controls, thermal systems, and operator interface systems Lead and participate in the V-model systems engineering lifecycle — from requirements development through design verification and validation — per ISO 29148 Conduct and participate in FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) for software features as part of the requirements development cycle Coordinate with the Validation team to support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, truck-level testing, and field trials Interface with the Autonomy team on functional safety architecture and control interface requirements, primarily to ISO 19014 and IEC 61508 standards Represent Systems Engineering in cross-functional design reviews with Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Software departments Participate in risk assessments to prioritize the active Jira backlog and determine which requirements advance into active software development packages Lead root-cause analysis and drive software-first resolution for field issues using telematics data and 8D methodology Mentor junior engineers and build technical depth within the team Support alignment of LME's software development practices with Liebherr's global engineering center in Colmar, France Contribute to architecture development for ZEM (zero-emission machine) powertrain initiatives and onboard autonomy layer interfaces Travel domestically and internationally (France, Switzerland, Australia) as project needs dictate Requirements: Demonstrated, hands-on experience with software development processes — candidates must be able to provide specific, concrete examples of identifying technical gaps in a software requirements process and driving them to resolution (not textbook descriptions) Proficiency with Jira, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, dashboard setup, and reporting Systems controls background in mobile equipment — automotive, agricultural, aerospace, defense, off-highway, or adjacent domains (mining experience is not required) Strong working knowledge of the V-model systems engineering lifecycle and requirements management per ISO 29148 Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink for data analysis and system modeling CAN network proficiency: CANOpen and J1939 protocols; familiarity with CANalyzer and CANdb is a strong plus Awareness of Ethernet-based communication architectures: TCP, UDS, MQTT protocols Familiarity with functional safety standards: ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 19014 Experience with requirements management tools such as PTC RV&S / CodeBeamer, IBM DOORS, Jama Connect, Polarion, or equivalent General understanding of mobile hydraulic controls sufficient to write controls requirements: PID, PWM, dither, signal timing, and coordination Structured FMEA experience as part of a requirements or design development process Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline; relevant experience may substitute systemsengineer scrummaster softwarerequirements embeddedsystems controlsengineering mining offhighway autonomousvehicles nowhiring engineeringjobs engineeringcareer jordansitter heavyequipment virginia