Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.
But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.
The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements — an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.
At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.
Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!
At Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, Scout Motors is where that ambition finds its highest gear.
We are seeking a highly technical Senior TPM for L1 Integration across Test Management to lead vehicle-level integration execution, lab-car readiness, and system validation coordination for next-generation Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platforms. This role combines deep technical understanding of vehicle systems with strong program execution capabilities to drive integration readiness across vehicle builds, lab-car platforms, and release validation activities. The TPM will coordinate software, systems, validation, diagnostics, manufacturing, and vehicle engineering teams to ensure stable and vehicle ready SDV releases. TPM will own release coordination, sprint execution, issue management, test readiness, and change control processes across complex SDV programs. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with vehicle integration, ECU bring-up, diagnostics, validation workflows, and SDV architectures, along with proven leadership managing complex integration and release programs.
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
- Lead planning and execution of vehicle-level and lab-car feature (FIP) and integration readiness activities across SDV development programs.
- Experience with vehicle architecture, networks, integration frameworks to coordinate hardware, software, firmware, calibration, and network configuration readiness for integration vehicles and lab-car platforms.
- Track vehicle build status, ECU availability, software branch alignment, flashing readiness, and feature integration maturity.
- Drive Agile execution across integration and validation teams including sprint planning, backlog management, and dependency tracking.
- Manage vehicle software release schedules, integration branches, and deployment milestones.
- Track engineering changes, software updates, ECU revisions, and feature readiness across vehicle programs.
- Lead issue triage, prioritization, defect tracking, risk mitigation, and release blocker resolution.
- Support bring-up and stabilization of integration vehicles, benches, and lab-car systems for validation activities across prototype, mule, validation, and pre-production vehicle fleets.
- Ensure validation readiness including test hardware availability, software deployment, calibration alignment, and diagnostics configuration.
- Track regression testing, feature validation, release acceptance criteria, and validation coverage metrics.
- Support OTA validation, diagnostics verification, secure flashing readiness, and software deployment validation workflows.
- Develop and maintain integration dashboards, lab-car readiness trackers, release metrics, and validation KPIs.
- Provide executive-level updates on vehicle integration status, software maturity, technical risks, and validation progress.
- Drive data-based escalation management and cross-functional decision-making.
- Support launch readiness reviews, integration war rooms, and technical milestone reporting.
Location & Travel Expectations:
- This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
- This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
- Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.
We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 10+ yrs. of experience
- Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and ECU-level software stacks, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
- Expert knowledge of Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory.ALM/PLMProficiency in Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill.
- Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk
- Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
- Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
- Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.‚
- Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
- Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices
The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:
- Competitive insurance including:
- Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with:
- An employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including:
- 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.
Initial base salary range = $140,000.00 - $170,000.00
Internal leveling code: IC8
Notice to applicants:
- To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
- Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
Equal Opportunity
Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected].
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years of experience
- Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and ECU-level software stacks
- Experience with automotive communication protocols: CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet (and familiarity with A2B, LVDS)
- Knowledge of UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
- Expert knowledge of Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory
- Proficiency in ALM/PLM tools such as Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill
- Experience developing and verifying plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for HIL, and using dSpace ControlDesk and AutomationDesk
- Familiarity with embedded software, electrical/electronic systems and architecture
- Experience with vehicle network tools such as CANalyzer and CANoe
- Proven experience managing integration, release coordination, Agile execution, sprint planning, backlog and dependency tracking
- Experience with OTA validation, secure flashing readiness, diagnostics verification, and software deployment validation workflows
- Strong problem solving, data analysis, and cross-functional decision-making skills
- Ability to work on-site 4-5 days per week at Scout Motors HQ and travel occasionally for events
Scout Motors Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Scout Motors Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Scout Motors Inc..
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is positioned as competitive to strong based on a high announced average salary commitment for Charlotte HQ roles and multiple six‑figure posted ranges across corporate and technical jobs. Manufacturing and skilled‑trades wages are also presented as competitive for the South Carolina region, with hourly ranges and annualized figures frequently landing at or above typical benchmarks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off appears broad and clearly structured in multiple role descriptions, including planned and unplanned PTO plus a defined set of company/floating holidays. The consistency of these elements across postings suggests a standardized, well-articulated approach to time off.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as substantial, with up to 16 weeks of paid leave for all genders and adoptive parents in several role descriptions. Childcare support is also explicitly referenced in some manufacturing-focused communications, indicating additional family-oriented benefits in at least part of the organization.
Scout Motors Inc. Insights
What We Do
Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. To be a Scout isn‘t just to be a part of a company, it‘s to be a visionary and a leader, someone who seeks new paths and imparts lessons learned to others, leading them forward to new horizons. Here at Scout Motors, we‘re carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960, one that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again. Together with the help of our community, we’re designing, engineering, and building the next generation of all-electric trucks and rugged SUVs for the doers and the ones who can’t be held back. For the ones who roll up their sleeves, push forward, endure the elements, and get the job done. No frills, no excuses, no quitting. We are growing every day and are seeking the next generation of Scouts to join our ranks. So, to all the hard workers out there, the ones who are willing to carry on the Scout legacy, reimagine an American icon, create jobs for Americans, and lead the charge into the future of all-electric trucks and rugged SUVs, we‘re calling on you to join us. Because #TheWorldNeedsScouts.
