Compute Integration Engineer (Automotive)

TL;DR

Compute Integration Engineer (Automotive): Deploying and stabilizing the compute platform for autonomous vehicles with an accent on hardware-software integration and system reliability. Focus on integrating edge compute, managing compute budgets, and diagnosing root causes across drivers, kernels, and middleware.

Location: Hybrid in Gothenburg, Sweden

Company

hirify.global is a pioneer in autonomous, electric road freight, deploying cab-less autonomous vehicles to accelerate global sustainability.

What you will do

• Integrate and commission edge compute, actuation, and storage systems from bench/HIL to full-scale vehicle integration.
• Define and manage the compute budget (CPU, GPU, memory, and storage) for real-time processing and data logging.
• Verify bandwidth, latency, and timing across 20+ sensor inputs in partnership with sensor and network engineers.
• Verify system behavior under thermal, EMC, vibration, and power conditions on both bench and vehicle.
• Diagnose root causes for issues spanning hardware, drivers, kernel, and middleware with internal teams and suppliers.
• Author commissioning instructions, safety-case requirements, and verification specifications for compute components.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience integrating embedded compute platforms for autonomy, robotics, or ADAS.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux on embedded targets, including drivers, kernel issues, boot, and networking.
• Ability to work in the lab and on the vehicle, including reading schematics and probing buses.
• Proven track record of landing end-to-end integrations in collaboration with software teams.
• Experience with thermal validation, performance sizing, and I/O planning for vehicle or industrial environments.
• Experience evaluating and qualifying hardware suppliers and driving technical resolutions.

Nice to have

• Experience with NVIDIA DRIVE platforms (Orin, Thor).
• Knowledge of Automotive Ethernet, managed switches, and PTP.
• Experience with ruggedized high-performance data loggers and recording systems.
• Familiarity with containerization on embedded systems and OTA constraints.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a diverse, high-performing team with a shared passion for sustainability and innovation.
• Opportunity to build solutions for the future of transport using the latest digital and autonomous technologies.
• Collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and open discussion to deliver high impact.