Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Architecture (Multiple Levels)

ALSO; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health coverage

One Medical membership

Progyny fertility benefits

Flexible time off

401(k) match

Job summary

ALSO in Silicon Valley is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Architecture (Multiple Levels) to drive the electrical architecture of our micro-mobility platforms, covering power distribution, energy storage, compute, sensors, lighting, safety systems, and connectivity.

You will establish vehicle block diagrams and interfaces, balance performance and cost, provide direction to systems, electrical, firmware, and cable-harness teams, and help shape future roadmaps from concept to production.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electrical system design for micro-mobility, automotive, robotics, or related fields.
• Experience architecting complex electrical systems from concept to production.
• Strong system-level thinking and ability to balance technical trade-offs.
• Experience with safety standards UL 2271, ISO 4210, ISO 26262 and EMC/EMI standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive electrical architecture of micro-mobility platforms, including power distribution, energy storage, compute, sensors, lighting, safety systems, and connectivity modules.
• Establish vehicle block diagrams, interfaces, and design standards for modularity and reuse across vehicle lines.
• Evaluate trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory compliance in system design.
• Provide technical direction to systems, electrical, firmware, and cable harness teams.
• Drive design for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and safety from concept to production.
• Lead design reviews and ensure architecture compliance through the product lifecycle.
• Partner with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering to integrate electrical systems into various vehicle platforms.
• Collaborate with suppliers and technology partners to qualify new components and subsystems, aligning architecture with business needs.
• Stay current on emerging technologies in batteries, connectivity, sensors, and multimedia, and integrate into roadmaps.
• Benchmark products and drive continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and user experience; provide status updates in meetings.

Skills

System-level thinking

HV electrical systems

Actuation & BMS

Functional safety & EMC/EMI

Vehicle networks CAN/CAN-FD

Modeling & requirements tools

Leadership & mentoring

Communication & documentation

Education

Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's or Master’s)

Job description

About ALSO.

We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.

ALSO is looking for an Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Architecture (Multiple Levels) to drive the electrical architecture of our micro-mobility platforms, covering power distribution, energy storage, compute, sensors, lighting, safety systems, and connectivity. You'll establish vehicle block diagrams, interfaces, and design standards that enable modularity and reuse across vehicle lines, providing technical direction to systems, electrical, firmware, and cable harness teams while balancing performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you'll stay ahead of emerging technologies in batteries, connectivity, sensors, and multimedia to shape future product roadmaps, and driving continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and user experience from concept through production.

What You'll Do

• Drive electrical architecture of micro-mobility platforms, including power distribution, energy storage, compute, sensors, lighting, safety systems, and connectivity modules

• Establish vehicle block diagrams, interfaces, and design standards that enable modularity and reuse across vehicle lines

• Evaluate trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory compliance in system design

• Provide technical direction to systems, electrical, firmware, and cable harness teams

• Drive design for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and safety from concept to production

• Lead design reviews and ensure architecture compliance through the product lifecycle

• Partner with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering to integrate electrical systems into various vehicle platforms

• Collaborate with suppliers and technology partners to evaluate and qualify new components and subsystems, and work with product management to align architecture with business and market requirements

• Stay current on emerging technologies in batteries, connectivity, sensors, and multimedia systems, and integrate them into future product roadmaps

• Benchmark competitive products, drive continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and user experience, and provide status updates in program meetings and to leadership

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of experience in electrical system design for micro-mobility, automotive, robotics, or related industries, with a proven track record architecting complex electrical systems from concept to production

• Excellent system-level thinking and ability to balance technical trade-offs

• Strong background in low (<60V) and high voltage (<1kV) electrical systems

• Deep understanding of actuation systems, battery management systems, charging systems, and energy storage technologies (UL 2272)

• Familiarity with functional safety (UL 2271, ISO 4210, ISO 26262) and EMC/EMI compliance (FCC Part 15 and other relevant standards)

• Experience with vehicle communication networks (CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN, BLE, LTE/eRedCap)

• Knowledge of system modeling, simulation, and requirements management tools

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and influencing skills across disciplines

• Outstanding communication and documentation skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field

The salary for this position ranges from $200,000 - $280,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.

Perks & Benefits

• Robust health coverage — excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options

• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates

• Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny

• Flexible time off

• 401(k) match

Why ALSO.

We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.

We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces.

Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.