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Principal Systems Engineer - Compute Platform Integration

Ann Arbor, MIFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead system-level architecture and integration for the Autonomous Driving Kit (AD Kit) compute platform, ensuring production readiness for Class 8 trucks and future OEM rollouts.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (Compute Platform Integration)

Builds

Autonomous Driving Kit (AD Kit) including compute platform, sensors, OS, middleware, and software for automated trucks.

Domain

Autonomous driving / Commercial trucking / Embedded systems

Required skills

System-level architecture, Embedded systems, Real-time Linux, Automotive networking (CAN, Ethernet, TSN), Power distribution, System safety (ISO 26262), Diagnostics (UDS/DIDs), OTA infrastructure, CI/CD, Release engineering

Preferred skills

Scalable autonomy platforms, Global OEM experience, System simulation (HIL/SIL), Hardware/software debugging, Technical leadership

Technologies

Linux, CAN, Ethernet, TSN, ISO 26262, UDS, DIDs, GitHub, CI/CD

Responsibilities

Define and lead technical direction at the system level, Own system-level architecture and cross-domain integration strategy, Act as technical authority for compute/networking/power decisions, Lead integration maturity milestones and release-readiness criteria, Collaborate with validation and functional safety teams, Influence system decomposition and network architecture, Mentor senior and staff engineers

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight