Electrical Engineering Tech Lead (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: Onsite 5 days a week in Santa Clara, CA, United States

Salary: $200,000–$280,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous middle-mile transportation technology and operates Level 4 autonomous trucks for B2B logistics and freight delivery.

What you will do

• Lead the definition and development of electrical and electronic components and system architecture for autonomous vehicle platforms.
• Coordinate integration of sensors, compute, and power systems across hardware, software, and systems teams.
• Guide component and sensor selection, validation, and integration with key suppliers.
• Oversee vehicle- and system-level bring-up for calibration, testing, manufacturing, and New Product Introduction.
• Manage technical documentation, interface specifications, and manufacturing deliverables.
• Investigate vehicle issues and improve system reliability through cross-functional collaboration with test, systems, and service teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading electrical system development for complex mechatronic, vehicle, or robotics platforms.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong understanding of camera, lidar, radar, and ultrasound sensors, including trade-offs and calibration strategies.
• Experience with vehicle-level electrical integration, system reliability, design for manufacturability, and bring-up phases.
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, robotics, or automation environments.
• Working knowledge of GMSL2, CAN, CAN-FD, and LIN; familiarity with Python, command-line tools, MATLAB/Simulink, embedded interfaces, and microcontroller architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Emphasis on engineering best practices, respect, agility, and practical problem-solving.
• Opportunity to contribute to autonomous freight technology and more sustainable supply chains.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.