Hardware Design Engineer

Posted 16 Hours Ago
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San Francisco, CA
Hybrid
157K-205K Annually
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Machine Learning • Transportation
Join us as we make driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.
The Role
The Hardware Design Engineer will work on high-performance automotive electrical/electronic hardware platforms, create documentation, collaborate with engineering teams, develop test scripts, and support manufacturing and quality processes, with possible international travel for critical projects.
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Mission Summary

Motional is actively looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to join the team to focus on our next generation high performance computing platforms. It's an exciting time in the autonomous space and we're looking to expand our engineering team onsite in the Silicon Valley office.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Working within a group of experienced Engineers, deliver High Performance Automotive grade Electrical/Electronic Hardware Platforms to support Motional’s business objectives.
  • Develop/Execute Hardware Design documentation, Schematics, Code reviews and Test Plans.
  • Work collaboratively with partner organizations, to support PCB Layout, Signal/Power Integrity, EMC, Test Engineering, Mechanical and Thermal Engineering.
  • Partner with HW Test Team to develop Test scripts, Checklists and support in all bring up/debug activities
  • Support Manufacturing, Quality and Reliability teams to enable successful prototyping, NPI and Sustaining.
  • Some international travel may be required during critical project phases.

What we’re looking for: 

  • BS/MS (MS Preferred) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent professional experience 
  • 2 - 5 years of experience with HW development of High Performance Compute/Networking.
  • Understanding of high speed board design, simulation and validation techniques.
  • Effective documentation, presentation and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to follow tasks/instructions from Senior Engineers/Managers.
  • Aptitude for learning in a fast paced environment.
  • Familiarity of hardware engineering principles including requirements gathering, architecture/design, source control management, build processes, reviews, testing methods. 
  • Hands-on experience using system communication protocols such as PCIe, I2C, UART, SPI and Ethernet.
  • Knowledge of computing architectures and technologies such as FPGAs, GPUs, MCUs, SoCs and their associated hardware computing platforms.
  • Comfortable working within Google Docs, Atlassian and Safety frameworks.
  • Experience with JIRA, and Quality Management Systems.

Bonus points: 

  • Experience with Cadence HW Design Tools.
  • Automotive Design Understanding including Power, GMSL, Automotive Ethernet, CAN.
  • 2.5D/3D Simulation Experience/Understanding.
  • Python (or equivalent) Test Script development.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range

$157,200$204,900 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.  

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit  www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.


Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Top Skills

Electrical Engineering
Ethernet
Fpgas
Gpus
I2C
Mcus
Pcie
Python
Socs
Spi
Uart
The Company
Milipitas, CA
765 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Our team is commercializing a world-class driverless system. The Motional team is behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward in the last decade, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s most-established public robotaxi fleet. Strategically formed by Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers offering smart mobility solutions, and Aptiv, a global technology leader in advanced safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.

Why Work With Us

Our leadership team has been working in this industry for decades and includes renown early innovators in driverless technology. We are creating a future where transportation is safe, reliable, and accessible. Join our team in revolutionizing the industry that will change how the world moves.

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