Vehicle Architecture Consultan

Job#: 3044435

Job Description:

Apex Systems is looking to hire an ONSITE Vehicle Architecture Consultant for our client based out of Greensboro, NC.

This assignment is anticipated to be a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension; however, Apex Systems cannot guarantee the length of this assignment.

This will also have a first-shift Monday-Friday schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a strategic vehicle architecture assessment focused on evaluating reuse, scalability, and integration opportunities across multiple vehicle platforms.
• Analyze existing vehicle architectures and identify carry-over opportunities, component reuse strategies, and required modifications to support future product applications.
• Evaluate the impact of configuration changes on vehicle performance characteristics, packaging, integration complexity, cost, manufacturability, and overall product strategy.
• Develop and compare alternative platform and architecture concepts, providing recommendations for future product development and implementation paths.
• Assess system integration implications, including structural interfaces, feature compatibility, subsystem interactions, and platform scalability.
• Analyze sensor integration concepts, installation strategies, and field-of-view considerations for future vehicle implementations.
• Perform technical tradeoff studies and provide recommendations based on risk, cost, complexity, performance, and time-to-market considerations.
• Create executive-level decision materials, engineering assessments, risk analyses, and roadmap recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, systems, product development, manufacturing, and program management teams.
• Support long-term product architecture and platform strategy development by providing technical leadership and subject matter expertise.
• Drive engineering alignment across stakeholders while maintaining an independent and objective assessment approach.

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in vehicle architecture, systems engineering, product architecture, platform engineering, or whole-vehicle integration.
• Strong understanding of vehicle platform development, systems integration, and architecture planning.
• Experience evaluating product carry-over opportunities, component reuse strategies, and platform scalability.
• Background performing feature impact assessments, delta-part analysis, and technical feasibility studies.
• Knowledge of packaging considerations, structural integration, subsystem interactions, and vehicle performance impacts.
• Experience supporting roadmap development, product strategy, and long-term platform planning initiatives.
• Ability to translate complex engineering analysis into clear recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead highly complex technical studies and influence cross-functional organizations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience creating executive-level reports, technical assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).

Nice to Have:

• Experience with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), sensor integration, or perception systems.
• Experience supporting commercial vehicle, heavy equipment, automotive, or complex mobility platforms.
• Background in manufacturing strategy, service strategy, aftermarket planning, or lifecycle management.
• Experience serving as a technical lead, coach, mentor, or architecture subject matter expert.
• Strong systems thinking with the ability to balance technical, operational, and business objectives.

Why Work for Apex Systems:

• We offer weekly pay, direct deposit, competitive pay rates
• Health/Medical benefits, Life Insurance, 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Discounts to most major certification programs, access to multiple technical training platforms and programs

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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