U002 - System Requirements & Feature Manager (US)

ALTEN,is a leading engineering company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. We work directly with different industries includingAutomotive, Energy, Aeronautics, Banking & Insurance, Telecom & Multimedia, and Rail;offering services ranging from project design development to test/validation, programming, imlementation, and manufacturing.

As a Group,ALTENis currently working with international clients, and we are looking for a LeadSystem Requirements Managerto develop professionally andwork in the US.

TheSystem Requirements Managerprovides technical leadership for system requirements activities in vehicle feature development, ensuring seamless coordination across multiple engineering domains. This role is responsible for evaluating, documenting, and releasing technical changes—including new features, modifications, and carry-over content—prior to design and validation phases.

Serving as thetechnical authority for requirements, this position bridges collaboration between Vehicle Feature Owners, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Design, and Test & Validation teams. Additionally, the role includes acting as aCluster Lead, mentoring a team of Requirements Engineers to drive technical alignment and excellence in execution.

System Domains (Priority):

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Energy & Propulsion
• Thermal Systems
• Cabin & Visibility
• Chassis
• Access / Access Operations
• Cabin Climate & Comfort
• Vehicle Rights Management / Connectivity

Key Responsibilities:

1. Requirements Management

• Assesstechnical impactsof new features, modifications, and carry-over content.
• Ensure requirements arecomplete, consistent, traceable, and verifiable.
• Leadrequirement reviews, releases, and governance.

2. Front-End Systems Engineering

• Operate upstream ofdesign engineeringand validation organizations.
• Translatecustomer, business, and regulatory needsinto system-level requirements.
• Identifygaps, conflicts, and risksin early development.
• Collaborate withFeature Owners and Architecture teamsto align technical solutions.

3. Stakeholder Alignment

• RepresentRequirements Managementin discussions withClient and stakeholders.
• Defendrequirement decisionsand drive alignment across teams (Vehicle Feature Owners, Systems Engineering, Architecture teams, Design Engineering teams, Test & Validation organizations)
• Presenttechnical informationto diverse audiences, from engineers to executives.

4. Process Improvement

• PromoteINCOSE-aligned systems engineering practices.
• Enhancerequirements methodologies, standards, and governance.
• Contribute to organizational capability growth in:Requirements Engineering,Systems Engineering, Change-Management, Technical Risk Assessment.

5. Leadership & Cluster Lead Responsabilities

• Lead and mentor ateam of Requirements Engineers.
• Manageworkload planning, task scheduling, and risk mitigation.

• Monitordeliverables and project milestones.
• Identifyrequirement-related risks early and develop mitigation strategies.

Requirements

Must:

• Bachelor’s in Engineeringor related field.
• 5+ years of Experience inSystems/Requirements Engineering, Design Lead, Product Development, or Vehicle Systems.
• Proficiency withrequirements tools(IBM DOORS, Polarion, Jama, Codebeamer).
• Advanced English level

Preferred:

• Automotive product developmentexperience.
• Knowledge ofVehicle E/E Architecture.
• INCOSE certification(ASEP, CSEP, ESEP).
• Experience withMBSE methodologiesandcustomer-facing leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Retirement & Savings
• Health & Wellness
• Time Off & Holidays
• International opportunities