Autonomous Vehicle Systems Engineer: Hardware & Sensors

Perrone Robotics, Inc.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Perrone Robotics, Inc. in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to own the hardware, sensor, connectivity, and safety-critical systems behind our TONY AV Kit deployments nationwide.

You will work at the intersection of hardware integration, software and DevOps support, and technical documentation to support deployed vehicles and scale installations. The role requires experience with LiDAR/RADAR sensors, motor controllers, and automotive-grade wiring, plus strong

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with vehicle electrical systems or heavy-vehicle hardware integration.
• Experience installing, calibrating, configuring, or troubleshooting LiDAR or RADAR sensors.
• Experience with motor controllers or actuator systems.
• Working knowledge of Ethernet, UDP, CAN, Modbus, and USB-based configuration tools.
• Experience with cellular or networking hardware is a plus.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Basic scripting or command-line experience (shell or Python).
• Approach problems with a methodical, safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support LiDAR and RADAR sensor installation, configuration, firmware management, calibration, diagnostics, and vendor escalation.
• Own fail-safe testing and produce formal pass/fail QA reports for safety-critical systems.
• Manage cellular hardware, networking, SIM provisioning, carrier troubleshooting, and RTK/GPS subscriptions.
• Design and build test fixtures for isolated LiDAR, RADAR, hardware, wiring, and software diagnostics.
• Create and maintain installation SOPs, BOMs, wiring diagrams, and assembly diagrams.
• Support new hardware rollouts, including motor and steering systems, remote start/stop systems, and module installation.
• Execute recurring engineering test cycles and track defects through closure.
• Manage vehicle data collection and cloud upload workflows.
• Deploy and update vehicle software, firmware, configurations, and profiles.

Skills

Vehicle electrical systems

LiDAR sensors

RADAR sensors

Motor controllers

Ethernet UDP CAN

Cellular networking

Technical writing

Shell Python scripting

Safety-first troubleshooting

Job description

Perrone Robotics, Inc. in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to own the hardware, sensor, connectivity, and safety-critical systems behind our TONY AV Kit deployments nationwide.

You will work at the intersection of hardware integration, software and DevOps support, and technical documentation to support deployed vehicles and scale installations. The role requires experience with LiDAR/RADAR sensors, motor controllers, and automotive-grade wiring, plus strong