Exterior Sensor Integration Engineer (ADAS/Autonomy)

Altentechnologyusa; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in Long Beach, CA, seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to lead exterior ADAS sensor integration and the cleaning architecture for autonomous vehicle programs. You will own sensor packaging, FOV analysis, mounting interfaces, and cross-functional alignment with perception, electrical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust sensor installations.

Requirements include a BS in Mechanical/Automotive/Systems Engineering, 5+ years of automotive mechanical engineering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical integration of exterior mounted ADAS sensors including forward and surround cameras, radar, lidar, and ultrasonic sensors across fascias, grilles, windshield, roof, closures, mirrors, and liftgate locations
• Own field of view and line of sight analysis, including obstruction studies, aperture sizing, sensor pointing angle definition, and coordination with perception and ADAS teams on FOV and coverage requirements
• Define and release sensor brackets, housings, covers, and mounting interfaces, balancing stiffness, mass, cost, tolerance capability, and serviceability
• Drive sensor alignment and positional accuracy strategy, including tolerance stack up to the sensor optical or antenna reference, datum and locator schemes, and end of line calibration feasibility
• Own the exterior sensor cleaning architecture, including nozzle design and aiming, washer fluid routing, pump and valve selection, air assisted and telescopic nozzle concepts, heated nozzle and heated lens strategies, and fluid volume and reservoir sizing
• Define and validate cleaning performance requirements and test methods for soiling, mud, salt, insect, ice, and snow conditions, including spray pattern coverage, cleaning efficiency, dry out behavior, and cycle time
• Coordinate with thermal and electrical teams on sensor heat rejection, heater circuits, condensation and fogging mitigation, harness routing, connector sealing, and grounding
• Manage radar transparency and material compatibility requirements for emblems, fascias, and covers, including thickness control, paint and coating constraints, and attenuation targets
• Manage component level DFMEA, DVPR, boundary diagrams, and robustness checklists for sensor and cleaning subsystems through design and release milestones
• Support water management, sealing, and ingress protection for sensor apertures and cleaning hardware, including IP rating verification and high pressure wash and car wash durability
• Collaborate with suppliers on design feasibility, tooling, process capability, cost targets, and on time delivery of sensor mounting and cleaning components
• Support prototype builds, buck reviews, and vehicle level test events, resolving sensor blockage, misalignment, calibration, and cleaning performance findings
• Support homologation and regulatory needs relevant to sensor visibility, pedestrian protection interaction, and applicable ADAS and NCAP requirements

Skills

ADAS sensor integration

Exterior packaging

Sensor alignment

DFMEA / DVP&R

GD&T / tolerance stack-up

Cross-functional communication

On-site Long Beach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Systems Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3DEXPERIENCE

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA in Long Beach, CA, seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to lead exterior ADAS sensor integration and the cleaning architecture for autonomous vehicle programs. You will own sensor packaging, FOV analysis, mounting interfaces, and cross-functional alignment with perception, electrical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust sensor installations.

Requirements include a BS in Mechanical/Automotive/Systems Engineering, 5+ years of automotive mechanical engineering with