Lead Systems Engineer - EFI and Ignition

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To

Sr. Engineering Manager – Systems Engineering

About Holley Performance Brands

For over a century, Holley Performance Brands has been at the forefront of automotive innovation — powering enthusiasts, racers, and builders who demand performance without compromise. We design, engineer, and manufacture world-class products.

At Holley, engineering is central to our mission. We’re building the next generation of performance technology — uniting engineering disciplines to create integrated systems that push the boundaries of what’s possible, from the street to the track.

Position Summary

The Lead Systems Engineer defines, plans, and integrates complex embedded electronic systems across platforms. You will translate product goals into clear, testable system behavior, own the system plan from inception to launch, and align interfaces across hardware and software. Additionally, you will drive the robust delivery of performance and release readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and author Interface Control Documents for automotive embedded electronics systems and platforms.
• Translate high-level product requirements into detailed system behavior specifications with end-to-end traceability.
• Drive the overall system plan across teams from concept through launch; ensure feature alignment to platform level goals.
• Host design revies and FMEAs; coordinate integration planning and test coverage validation (DVP&R).
• Lead system integration, testing, and calibration / tuning.
• Requirement elicitation and decomposition, driving to successful system development.
• Partner with embedded software, validation, hardware, product, quality, service teams to develop robust, high quality products.
• Mentor systems engineers, review work products, and manage change control.
• Balance innovation with pragmatic solutions; document decisions and risks clearly for stakeholders.
• Lead root-cause analysis of field / service / manufacturing / design issues.
• Explore state of the art feature-functions, collaborate with suppliers / third-parties, conduct make vs buy analyses to define the best strategy forward delivering best in class product development.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Why Join Holley

At Holley Performance Brands, you’ll be part of a team that engineers products trusted by performance enthusiasts worldwide. You’ll have the opportunity to :

Join us and help power the next generation of performance.

Holley is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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