Senior Engineer

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. Lead the design, development, and integration of complex electrical and mechanical systems for autonomous vehicles .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $120,594 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in the design, development, and integration of electrical and mechanical systems for autonomous vehicles, with a strong focus on vehicle electrical and networking systems, embedded systems integration, and functional safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Engineering DegreeEmbedded Systems IntegrationVehicle Networking SystemsFunctional Safety Standards (ISO 26262)Linux Terminal Troubleshooting

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Hard Skills

System DiagnosticsIntegration Test PlansComplex System AnalysisOscilloscope UsageSpectrum Analyzer UsageLogic Analyzer UsageUDS DiagnosticsFMEATechnical DocumentationScripting

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

VectorPC-Based Diagnostic SoftwareAutomotive EthernetCANLIN

Industry Keywords

Autonomous VehiclesElectrical SystemsMechanical SystemsIntegration EffortsValidation Procedures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, and integration of complex electrical and mechanical systems for autonomous vehicles
Architect, analyze, and optimize vehicle electrical and networking systems, including CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet
Diagnose and resolve complex, intermittent system failures using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and PC-based diagnostic and simulation software
Develop and execute integration test plans for new vehicle features and subsystems
Coordinate integration efforts across engineering disciplines and external partners
Author and maintain technical documentation for system architectures, design requirements, and validation procedures
Mentor junior engineers on system triage, troubleshooting, repair, and validation best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field
Four years of relevant post-bachelor’s experience
Knowledge of vehicle electrical and networking systems using tools like Vector
Linux terminal troubleshooting, including scripting
Low-level system diagnostics using UDS
Embedded systems integration and validation
Working knowledge of functional safety standards, such as ISO 26262, demonstrated through FMEA
Required skills and expertise do not need to be maintained over the full term of the required experience
Employment eligibility verification through E-Verify

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee referral program eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with a company match
Health savings accounts
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Additional benefits may apply