We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer to lead complex vehicle reverse-engineering projects and develop safe, reliable vehicle data solutions that support Geotab’s products. If you love technology and are keen to join an industry leader, we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:As a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer, your key responsibilities will include leading complex vehicle investigations, reverse engineering, and root-cause analysis; defining safe and reliable vehicle integration requirements; and guiding testing, validation, and data-quality improvements. You will work closely with Vehicle Integrations, hardware, software, and data engineering teams, as well as Product, DNA, RevGen, and other internal stakeholders. To be successful, you will be a curious, clear communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to varied audiences, mentor colleagues, and make well-judged decisions. You will also bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, technical leadership, and the ability to plan and deliver complex work across teams.
How you'll make an impact:- Lead reverse engineering and root-cause investigations across vehicle electrical, hardware, and communication systems to improve data quality and reliability.
- Define safe, reliable requirements for interfacing with vehicle communication systems, including containment strategies that help prevent data loss or adverse vehicle interactions.
- Develop test plans and validation approaches for vehicle investigations, working with the Vehicle Integrations Team and cross-functional engineering partners.
- Identify and lead resolution of high-priority vehicle data quality issues that affect Geotab products, and support the design and modification of test solutions.
- Deliver clear engineering requirements and documentation, and contribute engineering changes through Git commits and merge requests, including review and approval of peers’ changes.
- Design and implement monitors and dashboards to assess Feature Flag behaviour and inform release strategies; use data to evaluate device health and feature effectiveness.
- Mentor and upskill team members, improve reverse-engineering processes and best practices, and advise stakeholders on technical feasibility, effort estimates, and vehicle systems.
- 5–8 years of related experience with vehicle systems, sensors, actuators, controls, diagnostics, and electrical or communications architecture, design, and operation.
- A bachelor’s degree or post-secondary degree/diploma in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, Systems Design, Automotive Engineering, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle architecture, embedded systems, and CAN bus communication protocols, with proficiency in OBD-II (J1979), J1939, and vehicle communication standards such as KWP and UDS.
- Experience diagnosing vehicle issues using CAN analysis software and conventional tools, including connector probing, harness building, and circuit testing.
- Understanding of automotive ECU software architectures such as AUTOSAR, particularly application-layer functional clusters; familiarity with Automotive Ethernet and DoIP is an asset.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences; previous technical leadership or mentoring experience.
- Ability to learn or write SQL queries and Python scripts to analyze Google BigQuery data; willingness to travel internationally up to 25% and a valid passport and driver’s licence for independent vehicle operation.
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
The annual base salary for this position is the expected annual salary for this role, and may be subject to change. Geotab offers various perks and benefits and other compensation components that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary for this position depends on a variety of factors such as but not limited to skills, qualifications, education and overall experience, including the location the applicant lives while performing the job. This also includes equity with other team members and alignment with local market data. All offers of employment are contingent upon proof of eligibility to work and the individual's ability to pass a background check.
Skills Required
- 5–8 years of related experience with vehicle systems, sensors, actuators, controls, diagnostics, and electrical or communications architecture, design, and operation
- Bachelor’s degree or post-secondary degree/diploma in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, Systems Design, Automotive Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- Strong knowledge of vehicle architecture, embedded systems, and CAN bus communication protocols
- Proficiency in OBD-II (J1979), J1939, KWP, UDS, and related vehicle communication standards
- Experience diagnosing vehicle issues using CAN analysis software and conventional tools
- Experience with connector probing, harness building, and circuit testing
- Understanding of automotive ECU software architectures such as AUTOSAR, particularly application-layer functional clusters
- Familiarity with Automotive Ethernet and DoIP
- Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership or mentoring skills
- Ability to learn or write SQL queries and Python scripts to analyze Google BigQuery data
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%
- Valid passport and driver’s licence for independent vehicle operation
GEOTAB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GEOTAB and has not been reviewed or approved by GEOTAB.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and an EAP as part of a comprehensive core package. U.S. offerings are presented as competitive and consistently paired with other core protections.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company match in the U.S., with RRSP or pension alternatives in other regions. Retirement savings support is treated as a standard component of total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — A distinct “baby bonus” for birth or adoption stands out among family‑focused perks. Certain postings and summaries also reference parental leave top‑ups and related supports.
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What We Do
Welcome to Geotab, the #1 commercial telematics company in the world. Geotab is a place where passion, creativity and innovation align. We are committed to advancing technology, empowering businesses and making the roads safer for everyone. Geotab is the world’s leading connected vehicle company for fleets, providing open platform fleet management solutions to businesses of all sizes. Geotab’s intuitive, full-featured solutions are used by over 40,000 customers around the world to help them better manage their drivers and vehicles. With Geotab devices found in over 2 million vehicles, the company processes over 30 billion data points each day to provide insight into productivity, safety, fuel efficiency and more. Geotab’s employees are essential to our success! We strive to put our employees first and are constantly seeking ways to improve workplace culture. Maintaining our unique culture is vital - after all, staff that enjoy their work environment are motivated to reach their full potential. Employee growth and development has long been the basis of our philosophy, as staff are encouraged to carve their own path within the expanding organization. Challenging the status quo and seeking creative ideas is what we do best.
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