About this role
We are looking for an experienced Lead Requirements Engineer (m/f/d). In this position, you will actively contribute to the methodological development, standardization, and implementation of a company-wide requirements engineering approach. You will use your extensive experience to further develop existing practices and embed them within global development processes. Your area of responsibility will cover all levels of requirements engineering – from customer requirements through the system, subsystem, hardware, and software levels to verification and validation.
Contribution to Methodology and Process Development
Actively contribute to the development of a company-wide requirements engineering methodologyHelp shape and standardize processes, roles, responsibilities, and work productsContribute to the development of guidelines for the elicitation, analysis, specification, alignment, verification, and validation of requirementsSupport the implementation of the requirements engineering approach within the global development processContribute to harmonizing existing practices across projects, development locations, and product areasDevelop and continuously improve templates, guidelines, checklists, and quality criteriaContribute to establishing a consistent requirements lifecycle across all development phases and levels of abstractionSupport the definition of governance, review, and approval mechanismsIdentify process gaps and develop and implement improvement proposalsAdvise project teams and engineering managers on methodological and technical requirementsengineering topicsRole boundary: Responsibility for the company-wide methodology and process development does not lie with this position. The successful candidate will make a significant contribution to its development and implementation.
Operational Requirements Engineering
Elicit and analyze customer, stakeholder, system, safety, and regulatory requirementsStructure and derive requirements across the various technical levelsTransform customer requirements into verifiable system requirementsDerive and align subsystem, hardware, and software requirementsEnsure that requirements specifications are clear, consistent, complete, and testableFacilitate requirements workshops with internal and external stakeholdersAlign technical requirements with international development, product management, quality, and project teamsEnsure bidirectional traceability between customer requirements, system requirements, technical requirements, test cases, and verification resultsSupport the planning and execution of requirements reviewsEvaluate and manage change requests from a requirements perspectiveMonitor the impact of changes on systems, subsystems, hardware, software, testing, schedules, and risksSupport the verification and validation of requirementsAnalyze and improve the quality of requirements and requirements baselinesDocument and track decisions, assumptions, open issues, and dependencies
Collaboration with Development Organizations
Work closely with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Test, and Quality AssuranceIntegrate requirements engineering into existing development and project structuresSupport international projects in applying the defined processes in practiceAdvise project teams and engineering managers on methodological and technical mattersPromote a consistent understanding of requirements engineering across the organizationSupport assessments, audits, and maturity evaluations, particularly in the context of Automotive SPICE Professional Qualifications:
University degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a comparable technical disciplineAt least 5 years of professional experience in requirements engineering within the automotive industryExtensive experience with complex international automotive development projectsProven experience in requirements engineering across multiple technical levelsExcellent knowledge of the complete requirements lifecycleExperience with customer requirements and system requirements, including their derivation at subsystem, hardware, and software levelExperience contributing to the introduction, standardization, or improvement of requirements engineering processesGood knowledge of requirements traceability through to verification and validationExperience working with global automotive manufacturers and their development, quality, and documentation requirementsGood knowledge of Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434Good knowledge of agile development methods and ScrumSolid knowledge of Systems EngineeringPractical experience with IBM DOORS or DOORS NextExperience using Jira in a development or requirements management environmentPersonal Skills:
Strong analytical and structured approach to workAbility to present complex technical interrelationships in a clear and structured mannerConfident interaction with international stakeholders and customersExcellent communication and facilitation skillsAbility to structure conflicting interests and drive sustainable decisionsStrong sense of responsibility and a pronounced implementation-oriented mindsetWillingness to not only understand standards, but also help embed them sustainably in projectsAbility to work independently in an international and interdisciplinary organizationLanguage Skills
Business-fluent English, both written and spoken, is essentialGerman language skills are an advantage What We Offer:
employment contractflexible working hourschallenging role with diverse projects and the opportunity to bring your own ideas to lifefriendly, collaborative international work environment.comprehensive benefits package, including:private medical care,Multisport cards,lunch cards.