Senior Staff Lidar Systems Architect
Core
Define next-generation architecture for high-performance lidar systems, bridging high-level performance requirements with practical hardware implementation for self-driving vehicles.
Role type
Senior Staff Lidar Systems Architect
Builds
High-performance lidar sensor systems for autonomous driving
Domain
Automotive / Self-driving technology / Photonics / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Architecting complex sensing systems, Electrical engineering, Firmware partitioning, High-speed data interfaces, System simulation and modeling, FPGA/SoC architectures, Photonic module integration, Electrical-to-photonic interface definition, Functional decomposition, Trade-off analysis (mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical)
Preferred skills
Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICS), Sensor ASIC/ROIC architecture, R&D to mass manufacturing lifecycle, ISO 26262/ASIL requirements, AEC-Q100/200 qualification
Technologies
FPGA, SoC, Photonic Integrated Circuits, High-speed data interfaces
Responsibilities
Define lidar sensor system architecture including functional decomposition and module definition, Translate top-level functional requirements into detailed requirements for EE, ME, and FW teams, Partner with cross-functional teams to balance mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical requirements, Lead strategy for architectural evolution between lidar generations, Drive initial bring-up and debugging for key electrical-to-photonic interfaces, Author technical documentation including architecture diagrams and DFMEA
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope
