Systems Engineer
US$80,000 – US$85,000 / yr base salary
Posted 16 Oct 2026
Advertised as “(1109256) Systems Engineer - Autonomous Machines”
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- Expected experience
- 5–7 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$80,000 – US$85,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Field of studyAutonomy
Study levelMaster's
Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Systems Engineer (Autonomous Machines) to join our team in Mossville, IL. We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!
Position Overview
The Systems Engineer - Autonomous Machines will help define the requirements and architecture for bringing an autonomous machine system together, with a primary focus on developing system integration requirements for multiple systems within an autonomous machine on the Loading, Dozing & Compaction Application Team. These systems can include a variety of onboard electronic systems as well as process and people interactions. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, collaborates well with and through others, and is capable of making and communicating sound decisions around the trade-offs between time, resources, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
• Apply new autonomous system solutions and technologies to semi- or fully autonomous systems
• Decompose customer requirements into system-level requirements, including both hardware and software
• Manage system-level requirements and related features within DevOps
• Collaborate closely with machine system teams to determine the best approach for delivering autonomous features, including component selection and system integration
• Ensure clear documentation and requirements traceability
• Serve as a subject matter expert for surface loading autonomous machine solutions
• Communicate system readiness and technical risk to stakeholders
• Work as part of an engineering team to design, develop, integrate, and test robust, scalable features on embedded electronic control systems and vision systems for autonomous machine applications
Team & Work Environment
• Collaborate with a local team of 3-6 engineers, with the opportunity to work alongside other US-based teams
• Split time between an office setting and an on-site proving ground (approximately 20%)
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided for work at the proving ground
Requirements
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 5-7 years of relevant experience is required OR
• Master's degree with 5+ years of experience
Key Qualifications
• Proven experience as a Systems Engineer supporting the development of autonomous machines, including the integration of software and hardware to deliver autonomous solutions