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Lightship

Senior Hardware/Software Integration Engineer

Lightship

. Integrate and validate vehicle subsystems, including sensors, controllers, and actuators .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hardware/software integration and troubleshooting of electromechanical systems, with proficiency in Python for testing and automation. Strong ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and communicate technical issues effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Hardware/Software IntegrationElectromechanical Systems TroubleshootingPython Programming for TestingElectrical Test Equipment ProficiencyAutomotive Electrical Systems Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Hardware/Software IntegrationElectromechanical Systems TroubleshootingPython ProgrammingDebugging Communication ProtocolsElectrical Test Equipment ProficiencyReading Electrical SchematicsHardware-in-the-Loop TestingEmbedded C/C++ DebuggingTechnical DocumentationAI Tooling for Scripting
Soft Skills
Cross-Functional CommunicationTechnical Issue ResolutionCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
MultimetersOscilloscopesCommand-Line ToolsGitTest FixturesWiring Harnesses
Industry Keywords
Automotive Electrical SystemsHigh-Voltage SystemsVehicle NetworksIntegration and Validation Test PlansTechnical Vendor Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Integrate and validate vehicle subsystems, including sensors, controllers, and actuators
  • Lead development and execution of integration and validation test plans with subsystem owners
  • Develop and maintain test procedures and document results for repeatability and traceability
  • Document and communicate technical issues, including diagnostic data, to support resolution
  • Lead cross-disciplinary troubleshooting and root-cause investigations, including engineering fleet issues
  • Drive fixes with responsible engineering teams
  • Travel up to 20% to support engineering builds and troubleshooting in the field
  • Collaborate with electrical, embedded software, controls, and other engineering teams to integrate and validate vehicle subsystems
  • Investigate issues across hardware and software boundaries and drive problems through resolution

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in hardware/software integration, hardware bring-up, and troubleshooting of electromechanical systems
  • Experience debugging communication protocols, including CAN and UART
  • Proficiency with electrical test equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and datasheets
  • Experience writing Python for testing, automation, or diagnostics
  • Experience using command-line tools for software debugging and system diagnostics
  • Strong technical documentation and cross-functional communication skills
  • Experience leveraging AI tooling to accelerate scripting and tool development
  • Experience with automotive electrical systems, including high-voltage systems and vehicle networks
  • Ability to read and reason about embedded C/C++ for debugging
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and automation
  • Experience with hardware prototyping, building test fixtures, and wiring harnesses
  • Familiarity with Git and software development workflows
  • Experience with technical vendor management during development cycles

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Healthcare, Dental, Vision
  • 401k
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • 13 Company Holidays, including a scheduled week of company downtime at year-end
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Yearly LightTrip stipend for an RV trip and/or professional development opportunities
  • Full benefits for full-time employees and their dependents, including health, dental and vision insurance