Senior Component Engineer, AD Sensors - IMU & Acoustics
Core
End-to-end technical ownership of motion-sensing and acoustic hardware modules (IMUs and microphone arrays) for autonomous vehicle perception suites.
Role type
Senior Component Engineer (Hardware/Sensors)
Builds
High-precision IMUs, advanced microphone arrays, and supporting component-level validation for LiDAR, Radar, and Camera systems.
Domain
Autonomous Vehicles / Automotive Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Sensor physics and hardware design, automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, GMSL, FPD-Link), hardware-level time-synchronization (PTP/IEEE 802.1AS, PPS), Linux scripting (Python, C++), automotive high-performance compute architectures (NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin/Thor), lab equipment operation, automotive diagnostic tools (Vector tools), environmental/EMI/shock testing, root-cause analysis using AV logs, functional safety standards (ISO 26262), supplier technical collaboration.
Preferred skills
Automotive vision sensor hardware/software integration, ADAS technologies, autonomous vehicle or robotics company experience.
Technologies
NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin, Thor, Python, C++, CANoe, CANape, vFlash, JIRA, Polarion, Confluence, Linux, PTP, IEEE 802.1AS, PPS, GMSL, FPD-Link, CAN-FD, Ethernet
Responsibilities
Develop and manage component-level technical requirements, lead technical collaboration with component suppliers, ensure component compliance with performance KPIs and safety standards, validate component functionality through bench and vehicle testing, lead issue resolution with suppliers and internal teams, collaborate with Systems and Design Release Engineers on integration and program targets.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC