Hardware Integration Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: San Francisco; on-site at the San Francisco office 5 days a week. The role includes work in vehicles, the lab, the field, and the garage, with lifting up to 50 lb and high-voltage safety practices.

Company

hirify.global is building an autonomous, zero-emissions hauler using vision-based AI to reduce freight costs within the global logistics network.

What you will do

• Build and maintain test benches for system integration and new hardware bring-up, including wiring, configuration, documentation, and change logs.
• Bring up new hardware and troubleshoot electrical issues from first power-on through testing and validation across the vehicle fleet.
• Write Python or other-language scripts and small tools to test, troubleshoot, and automate bench and vehicle checks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and supplier companies on hardware development, troubleshooting, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Build, test, and repair low-voltage and high-voltage harnesses and electrical boards, including hi-pot testing, and support DFM.
• Follow high-voltage and lockout/tagout safety practices and maintain an organized lab and garage.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field, plus 0–2 years of relevant experience, including internships, projects, or student teams such as Formula SAE or robotics.
• Hands-on electrical skills with a DMM, oscilloscope, and bench power supply; ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams; crimping and soldering experience.
• Basic understanding of 12/24V systems, high-voltage systems, and CAN bus.
• Basic programming skills in Python or other languages.
• Comfort working on vehicles, in the lab, and in the field; ability to lift up to 50 lb; willingness to be trained for high-voltage work.
• Clear communication and attention to detail.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-voltage systems or battery packs.
• Experience building, testing, or designing harnesses or electrical boards, including hi-pot testing, harness CAD, or design for manufacturing.
• Experience using code to automate tests or analyze test data.
• Familiarity with CAN tools such as PCAN or SavvyCAN, Linux, and the command line.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-moving, close-knit team of autonomous-vehicle industry veterans and innovative thinkers.
• Collaborative in-office environment designed for teams to build together.
• Base salary, benefits, and equity compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Take-what-you-need vacation policy, stocked kitchen, drinks, snacks, and weekly catered meals.
• Inclusive and accessible workplace with reasonable accommodations available.

Hiring process

• Artificial Intelligence tools may be used to compare qualifications and experience with the job description.
• A human reviews all AI output and makes the final hiring decision; eligible applicants may opt out of AI use where legally applicable.