We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Vehicle Systems Engineer to research and reverse engineer vehicle systems, develop ways to capture high-quality vehicle data, and help automate and improve our global vehicle support. This data helps power Geotab’s products and support customers around the world. 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 Vehicle Systems Engineer, your key areas of responsibility will include investigating vehicle electrical, hardware, and communications systems; developing and documenting methods to collect vehicle data; and resolving data quality issues that affect Geotab’s products. You will help define requirements for hardware and firmware teams, develop and modify test software and firmware, and investigate potential interactions between Geotab systems and vehicles. You will work closely with Geotab’s hardware, firmware, and software teams, contribute to global engineering tools and processes, and collaborate with OEMs on technical data and diagnostics support.
To be successful in this role, you will be an analytical, resourceful problem-solver with strong written and verbal communication skills. You will be comfortable working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, able to make well-judged decisions, and effective at explaining technical findings to different audiences.
How you'll make an impact:- Reverse engineer vehicle electrical, hardware, and communications systems and protocols.
- Design and document methods for collecting vehicle data in formats Geotab’s hardware and software teams can use.
- Investigate high-priority vehicle data quality issues and identify vehicle support gaps.
- Develop hardware and firmware requirements that support safe interactions with vehicle control systems.
- Create and modify test software and firmware to mitigate issues and develop new features.
- Perform and document root cause analyses of potential adverse interactions between Geotab systems and vehicles.
- Contribute to global reverse engineering tools and processes, work with OEMs on custom data and diagnostics support, and help maintain legacy vehicle support where applicable.
- 1–3 years of experience with vehicle systems, sensors, actuators, control systems, diagnostics, and vehicle electrical or communications architecture.
- 1–3 years of experience with automotive diagnostic standards such as SAE J1939, SAE J1979, KWP2000, UDS (ISO 14229), or WWH-OBD (ISO 27145).
- 1–3 years of experience with vehicle communication physical layers such as CAN bus, K-Line/ISO 9141, VPW/PWM, or Single Wire CAN.
- Experience using vehicle interfacing and analysis tools, automotive diagnostic scan tools, or vehicle development and calibration tools such as CANalyzer, CANape, or ETAS tools.
- Experience diagnosing vehicle-related problems using conventional methods, such as probing connectors, building harnesses, and testing circuits.
- Experience writing and debugging scripts, such as in Python or MATLAB, and working with SQL or Google BigQuery; strong programming fundamentals are required, with embedded C/C++ considered an asset.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills are required; bilingual proficiency is also required.
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
- 1-3 years of experience with vehicle systems, sensors, actuators, control systems, diagnostics, and vehicle electrical or communications architecture
- 1-3 years of experience with automotive diagnostic standards including SAE J1939, SAE J1979, KWP2000, UDS, or WWH-OBD
- 1-3 years of experience with vehicle communication physical layers including CAN bus, K-Line, VPW/PWM, or Single Wire CAN
- Experience using vehicle interfacing, analysis, automotive diagnostic scan, vehicle development, or calibration tools such as CANalyzer, CANape, or ETAS tools
- Experience diagnosing vehicle-related problems by probing connectors, building harnesses, and testing circuits
- Experience writing and debugging scripts in Python or MATLAB
- Experience working with SQL or Google BigQuery
- Strong programming fundamentals
- Embedded C or C++ experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and related experience
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Bilingual proficiency
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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