- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle
- Location
- Santa ClaraCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2024
- Salary
- $180,000–$260,000 a year
Staff Electrical Engineer
Job description
We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy. By choosing the middle mile – with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.
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Job responsibilities
- Define and develop the electrical/electronic components and overall system architecture for an autonomous vehicle platform.
- Collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to drive integration of sensors, compute, and power systems from concept through deployment
- Serve as the technical point of contact for key component and sensor suppliers, guiding selection, validation, and integration decisions
- Oversee vehicle- and system-level bring-up, ensuring readiness for calibration, testing, and manufacturing in close partnership with software and validation teams
- Define and manage technical documentation, interface specifications, and deliverables to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and volume manufacturing
- Support field performance improvements through structured investigation of vehicle issues and coordination with test, systems, and service teams
- Contribute to the development and enforcement of engineering best practices for electrical system integration, verification, and vehicle reliability
- Participate in design reviews, integration planning, and cross-functional problem-solving to ensure system-level performance and scalability
Job requirements
- 7+ years of experience leading electrical system development for complex mechatronic, vehicle, or robotics platforms
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (Master’s preferred, deep understanding of sensor technologies (camera, lidar, radar, ultrasound) and their integration into…
- Ability to evaluate sensor trade-offs and calibration strategies in the context of autonomous system design
- Experience with vehicle-level electrical integration, system reliability, and design for manufacturability
- Proven track record collaborating across hardware, software, and systems teams during bring-up and integration phases
- Experience in industries such as automotive, aerospace, robotics, or automation, particularly in fast-paced development environments
- Familiarity with scripting and automation tools to support system integration and validation (e.g., Python, command-line tools)
- Working knowledge of in-vehicle communication protocols such as GMSL2, CAN, CAN-FD, and LIN
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