Lead Electrical Architect, Micro‑Mobility Vehicle Systems

ridealso; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health coverage

One Medical membership

Fertility benefits

Flexible time off

401(k) match

Job summary

ALSO is seeking a Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Architecture 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, interfaces and design standards to enable modularity and reuse across vehicle lines, guiding several engineering teams from concept to production.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical system design for micro-mobility, automotive, robotics, or related industries.
• Strong leadership and mentoring across disciplines.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

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 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 align architecture with business needs.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and integrate them into future product roadmaps.
• Benchmark competitive products and report status in program meetings and to leadership.

Skills

Electrical system design

System-level thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Vehicle networks

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAN/CAN-FD

Ethernet

LIN

BLE

LTE/eRedCap

Job description

ALSO is seeking a Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Architecture 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, interfaces and design standards to enable modularity and reuse across vehicle lines, guiding several engineering teams from concept to production.