Lead Electrical Engineer for Autonomous Vehicle Hardware

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Life Insurance

401(k)

Equity

Sick Time, Flexible Time Off

Team lunch in SoMa office

Job summary

Atoms seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to anchor our autonomous transport initiatives. You will own the electrical architecture for next‑generation on‑road vehicles, guiding hardware development from prototyping to high‑volume scaling and bridging PCB design with low‑level firmware to ensure safe, responsive platforms.

You will lead hardware integration, CAN/LIN/Ethernet communications, drive‑by‑wire development, carrier board design, and rigorous testing while collaborating across teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years leading complex electrical engineering projects.
• Strong PCB design experience with multi‑layer boards and high‑speed signaling.
• Embedded systems, firmware architecture, and real‑time control knowledge.
• Familiarity with automotive protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Hands‑on hardware testing, validation, and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership: own the electrical strategy for vehicle drive‑by‑wire and carrier boards; mentor engineers and set hardware standards.
• Vehicle integration: document CAN/CAN FD and vehicle communications for platforms.
• Drive‑by‑wire development: design boards for electronic and actuator control; collaborate on firmware and wiring.
• Carrier board design & firmware integration: multi‑layer boards for real‑time control units.
• Hardware testing: develop testing processes and test hardware for validation and troubleshooting.
• Integration & deployment: support fleet installations and troubleshoot issues at testing sites.

Skills

Electrical engineering leadership

PCB design

Embedded systems

Real-time control

CAN protocol

LIN protocol

Ethernet

Hardware testing

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Atoms seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to anchor our autonomous transport initiatives. You will own the electrical architecture for next‑generation on‑road vehicles, guiding hardware development from prototyping to high‑volume scaling and bridging PCB design with low‑level firmware to ensure safe, responsive platforms.

You will lead hardware integration, CAN/LIN/Ethernet communications, drive‑by‑wire development, carrier board design, and rigorous testing while collaborating across teams to