CareerPlan

Staff Component Systems Engineer, ECUs and Dataloggers

PittsburghFull-time$144k2026-07-15 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Primary technical owner for the development, validation, and production readiness of autonomous vehicle Electronic Controllers (ECUs) and Data Loggers.

Role type

Staff Component Systems Engineer (ECUs and Dataloggers)

Builds

Autonomous vehicle Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and Data Loggers

Domain

Autonomous vehicles / Automotive electronics

Required skills

ECU design and integration, Microcontroller (MCU) and SoC expertise, Automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet), High-bandwidth data acquisition (PCIe switching), Linux scripting (Python, C++, bash), Automotive diagnostic tools (Vector CANoe, CANape), Functional safety (ISO 26262), Root-cause analysis using vehicle logs, Requirement compliance and validation documentation (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA)

Preferred skills

Autonomous vehicle or robotics company experience, ECU design specifically for autonomous vehicles

Technologies

NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin / Thor, Vector tools (CANoe, CANape, vFlash), JIRA, Polarion, Confluence

Responsibilities

Develop and manage component-level technical requirements, Lead technical collaboration with component suppliers, Ensure component compliance with performance KPIs, safety, and reliability, Collaborate with Design Release and Systems Engineers, Validate component functionality through bench and vehicle testing, Lead issue resolution with suppliers and internal teams

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC