Staff Systems Engineer – AV Architecture

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee comprehensive systems engineering for platforms involving embedded autonomous vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems.

• Establish, document, and manage system-level requirements ensuring traceability and alignment with product and safety objectives.

• Create and uphold hardware, software, and safety-oriented system architectures.

• Optimize compute resources, including CPU, GPU, NPU, memory, and Ethernet communication bandwidth.

• Execute system resource allocation, profiling, and optimization to achieve performance, power, latency, and reliability benchmarks.

• Define logical and functional architectures, data flows, subsystem interactions, and adherence to safety and performance standards.

• Collaborate with teams focused on autonomy software, firmware, hardware, validation, and vehicle integration.

• Propel technical roadmap planning and contribute to strategic decisions regarding future platform capabilities and scalability.

• Identify risks and formulate mitigation strategies related to system integration and performance.

• Guide junior engineers and promote technical excellence and innovation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.

• A minimum of 6+ years of experience in systems engineering, preferably within embedded systems, automotive, robotics, or related sectors.

• At least 6 years of professional work experience.

• Demonstrated success in leading system architecture design for intricate embedded platforms.

• Profound knowledge of AV/ADAS, including embedded computing platforms, sensor integration, machine learning-driven approaches to autonomy, and robotics.

• Practical experience with system modeling, simulation tools, and requirements management frameworks.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.

• Capability to navigate and resolve issues characterized by significant ambiguity.

• Familiarity with automotive safety standards and practices is advantageous.

• An advanced degree in embedded systems, systems engineering, or related disciplines is exceptional/optional.

• Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments in automotive or robotics applications is optional.

• Knowledge of system-level debugging, profiling, and telemetry tools.

• Previous experience at a leading AV company or Tier 1 automotive supplier.

• Strong leadership abilities with experience in mentoring engineers and directing technical projects.

• Experience in contributing to strategic technical roadmaps and the evolution of platforms.

• Must reside in an approved city within the designated territory or be willing to relocate.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus potential through an incentive pay program based on company performance, job level, and individual contributions.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Health Savings Account.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Sickness and accident benefits.

• Life insurance.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• Tuition assistance programs.

• Employee assistance program.

• Discounts on GM vehicles.

• Company vehicle evaluation program, subject to a review of the motor vehicle report.

• Relocation benefits for qualified candidates under company policy.