Senior Electrical Engineer

At Saferide, we are solving one of the hardest and most meaningful challenges in the world: ending road deaths. Our plug‑and‑play vision compute platform retrofits the 200M+ vehicles already on the road with advanced driver assistance and safety features, bringing the future of mobility to every driver, not just those buying new cars. We are scaling from prototype to production, building the first real vision‑based solution that can prevent the crashes that kill more than a million people globally each year. This is your chance to join a small, fast‑moving team at the exact moment when our product goes from concept to reality. The Role We are looking for a hands‑on Electrical Engineer who will own the end‑to‑end electrical architecture, design, and execution of our hardware systems. This is a core engineering role. Your work will directly determine how our platform performs in vehicles at scale. You will work closely with mechanical, software, and manufacturing partners to bring designs from concept through New Product Introduction (NPI) and into mass production. What You’ll Do Design power distribution and CAN‑bus vehicle management systems for Saferide’s plug‑and‑play automotive platform. Integrate off‑the‑shelf compute, camera, and sensor modules into the overall Saferide system architecture. Own the full electrical engineering lifecycle — from concept and architecture through schematic capture, rigid‑flex PCB design/layout, bring‑up, validation, and production release. Develop and interface high‑speed data and power systems, including MIPI, USB, CAN, Ethernet, and related automotive/vision signal standards. Collaborate closely with embedded, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless electrical‑mechanical‑firmware integration. Lead new product introduction (NPI) cycles, including EVT/DVT/PVT builds, debugging, and reliability qualification. Manage vendor relationships for PCB fabrication, component sourcing, and regulatory compliance (FCC, ISO 26262, NDAA, etc.). What We’re Looking For 5+ years of end‑to‑end electrical engineering experience across concept, design, validation, and production — ideally in automotive, medtech, consumer electronics, or edge compute systems. Hands‑on experience with STM32 microcontrollers and Qualcomm‑based compute platforms (e.g., QCM/QCS series). Strong background in automotive electrical systems, including CAN/LIN networks, power distribution, and EMI/EMC compliance. Proficiency integrating camera sensors and image signal processors from vendors such as OnSemi, OmniVision, and Sony. Proven ability to design and ship complex multi‑board systems with high‑speed interfaces (MIPI, USB, Ethernet, etc.). Comfort operating in startup environments — balancing speed, precision, and creativity under tight constraints. Experience with safety‑critical design principles or manufacturing scale‑up for electronics (ISO 26262, ASIL certification, FCC/CE testing, etc.). Why Join Us The only reason to join a startup is to take on problems you would never get to solve anywhere else. At Saferide we are solving one of the hardest and most meaningful challenges in the world: ending road deaths. We have built the first true vision‑based solution that can prevent the crashes that kill more than a million people globally each year, and the product you will help bring into production is designed to eliminate 80 to 90 percent of road deaths. This is your chance to join a small team at the exact moment when our product goes from prototype to reality, and to directly build the systems that scale Saferide from 2,000 units to 100,000 units. Salary & Benefits Salary: $125,000 – $155,000 base, depending on experience and seniority. Equity: Meaningful stock options. Your work directly builds company value, and we believe every team member should share in that upside. Benefits: health, dental, and vision coverage. On‑site role in our San Diego office with direct access to hardware, vehicles, and test environments. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Internet #J-18808-Ljbffr