Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

4 weeks ago


Mountain View, California, United States Kodiak Full time
Job Description

Kodiak is a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry. We are seeking a skilled Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for product-level system verification and validation of electrical designs critical to the operation of our autonomous vehicles. This role will work closely with the hardware engineering team and external certification labs to perform design and DFMEA analysis to ensure our electrical system meets compliance and functional safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and perform DFMEA analysis and testing from custom PCBA electronics to the full electrical system architecture
  • Conduct comprehensive product-level system validation for autonomous vehicle electronics, focusing on safety validation of various hardware components
  • Utilize hardware and electrical engineering knowledge to assess and ensure proper functioning of our electrical system from safety ECUs, fault management architectures, power generation, and power distribution systems
  • Partner with external certification and accreditation labs to ensure designs meet automotive and functional safety requirements
  • Proactively suggest improvements in test methodologies and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the validation process
  • Collaborate with electrical and firmware engineering teams to validate designs
  • Lead root cause analysis and resolve issues in electrical systems
  • Define stress test routines required to validate functional sections
  • Validate thermal and power performance of circuits
  • Develop and implement ISO 26262 methodologies to drive hardware design to meet ASIL goals
  • Interface closely with other teams such as Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and with external suppliers

Requirements:

  • BS or MS, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
  • 8+ years of hardware development experience, ideally within the automotive, aerospace, or a related industry
  • 5+ years of experience with PCBAs, Harnesses, Power Distribution Units, Power Supplies, and automotive subcomponents
  • Deep understanding of failure analysis
  • Knowledge of mixed analog and digital circuits
  • Experience with implementation and on-vehicle debugging of low-level hardware buses such as I2C, CAN, SPI, and Ethernet
  • Experience with high-speed communication such as PCIe and DDR
  • Hands-on experience with analyzing subsystems and writing clear, concise documentation
  • Passion for autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity

What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian
  • Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
  • Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
  • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
  • Fidelity 401(k)
  • Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
  • Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)


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