Engineer, Air Suspension Testing & Tuning

At Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, Scout Motors is where that ambition finds its highest gear. 

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• →Lead the testing, tuning, and development activities for air suspension systems and controlled damping systems.  
• →Contribute to the proper design and system architecture of air suspension and semi‑active/active damper systems.  
• →Tune and validate air suspension, controlled dampers, sway bars, bushings, and related chassis components to meet ride, handling, and off‑road performance targets.  
• →Create detailed test plans and test cases, ensuring full coverage of on‑road, off‑road, winter, hot‑land, and durability conditions.  
• →Conduct subjective and objective evaluations of suspension behavior across relevant proving grounds and environmental conditions.  
• →Derive and define air suspension strategies and functions, including leveling, ride‑height control, off‑road modes, load management, and thermal/energy management functions.  
• →Execute testing with advanced tools, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems; analyze results and correlate with simulation models.  
• →Prepare detailed reports summarizing findings, objectivations, subjective evaluations, KPIs, and recommended next steps.  
• →Work closely with production teams to ensure manufacturability, process alignment, and production readiness of air suspension components and systems.  
• →Collaborate cross‑functionally with chassis DREs, vehicle dynamics, controls, electronics, software, and systems engineering teams.  
• →Support virtual development activities (simulation, model‑in‑the‑loop, driving simulators) to complement physical testing.  
• →Contribute to best practices, develop test standards, and advanced testing methodologies for air suspension systems. 

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.