CareerPlan

Staff, Hardware Electrical Engineer

Mountain ViewFull-time$190k–$230k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-09
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Product-level design and validation of electrical PCBs and subsystems for autonomous vehicles.

Role type

Staff Hardware Electrical Engineer

Builds

Custom PCBA electronics and electrical subsystems for autonomous vehicles

Domain

Automotive / Autonomous Vehicles

Required skills

High-speed PCB design, Power systems design, Automotive safety standards (ISO 26262), Failure analysis, Mixed analog and digital circuits, Low-level hardware bus debugging (I2C, CAN, SPI, Ethernet), High-speed communication (PCIe, DDR), Root cause analysis, DFMEA, Thermal and power performance validation

Preferred skills

Experience in automotive, aerospace, or related industry

Technologies

PCIe, DDR, I2C, CAN, SPI, Ethernet

Responsibilities

Design and validate custom PCBA electronics, Perform schematic and layout design of analog and digital PCBs, Ensure risks are mitigated and designs are documented, Hands-on debug and bring-up of PCBs, Own full lifecycle of PCB design including simulation and test, Drive DFMEA analysis and lead design trade-off discussions, Lead root cause analysis and resolve electrical system issues, Define stress test routines, Validate thermal and power performance, Interface with Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and external supplier teams

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC