Sr. Systems Process Engineer

Blue Chip Talent is currently looking to hire a Senior Systems Process Engineer to work onsite in Palo Alto, CA. This person will help shape how configuration, variants, changes, and releases are managed across a Software‑Defined Vehicle (SDV) portfolio.

In this role, you’ll design scalable processes and tool chains that connect vehicle feature requirements all the way to secure OTA deployment—ensuring end‑to‑end traceability, automation, and compliance.

• All Candidates must work on our W‑2 with no restrictions.
• NO 3rd Party Vendors or C2C is allowed.

• Architect and implement configuration, variant, and release management for software, hardware, and ECU‑based systems
• Enable a strong digital thread from systems engineering to OTA delivery
• Partner across Quality, Homologation, Systems, HW, Dev Opsილების, and OTA teams
• Establish a reliable Single Source of Truth (BOM / SBOM) across the lifecycle
• Integrate solutions into PLM, ALM, and CI/CD ecosystems

• 10+ years leading configuration and release systems for complex, safety‑critical products
• Experience in SDV, OTA, and software‑first product development (OEM or Tier‑1 preferred)
• Strong knowledge of UNECE R156 (SUMS) and ISO 26262, with an automation‑first mindset
• Ability to balance fast iteration with regulatory and safety requirements
• Clear communicator with a long‑term, systems‑level perspective

• Mid‑Senior level

• Contract

• Manufacturing

• Staffing and Recruiting
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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