Telematics Coverage Engineer

Summary

Motive provides a platform that helps physical operations teams manage drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet-related spending using AI and automation. The Telematics Coverage Engineer will expand vehicle telemetry coverage by researching OEM systems, analyzing vehicle networks, developing data-capture approaches, and validating solutions through live vehicle debugging and field work.

Responsibilities

• Research vehicle network signals, proprietary OEM data, and field logs to identify valuable telemetry parameters
• Analyze wiring diagrams, body builder guides, and related OEM documentation to determine vehicle connection and data-access strategies
• Connect to vehicle networks, capture and analyze logs, and document findings for engineering and product teams
• Use live vehicle debugging, data scraping, reverse engineering, and custom scripts to expand vehicle coverage
• Provide technical insights that inform new telematics features and improve the interpretation of vehicle data
• Travel to customer locations to interface with vehicles and validate coverage solutions
• Drive vehicle coverage projects in partnership with global, cross-functional teams

Skills

• 4+ years of experience analyzing automotive vehicle network traffic or working with vehicle telematics systems
• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, software engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience interfacing with vehicles and vehicle communication networks
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or an equivalent programming language
• Experience using physical debugging tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, or scan tools
• Familiarity with reverse-engineering tools and hardware such as Vehicle Spy, PCAN, or SavvyCAN
• Working knowledge of automotive standards, including SAE J1979, J1939, ISO 15765, WWH-OBD, OBD-II, UDS, J1708, or J1587
• The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 4+ years of experience analyzing automotive vehicle network traffic or working with vehicle telematics systems
• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, software engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience interfacing with vehicles and vehicle communication networks
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or an equivalent programming language
• Experience using physical debugging tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, or scan tools
• Familiarity with reverse-engineering tools and hardware such as Vehicle Spy, PCAN, or SavvyCAN
• Working knowledge of automotive standards, including SAE J1979, J1939, ISO 15765, WWH-OBD, OBD-II, UDS, J1708, or J1587
• The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations

Benefits

• Restricted stock units may be included in total compensation for certain roles.
• Health, pharmacy, optical, and dental care benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Sick time off, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Life insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401k contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Remote work in the United States