Senior Component Systems Engineer, Camera Sensors

Pittsburgh Robotics Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 167,000; Full time

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Job summary

Motional’s Pittsburgh office seeks a Senior Component Systems Engineer for camera sensors within Vehicle Platform Engineering. You will own development, validation, and production readiness of vision sensors to meet performance, cost, and timing objectives.

You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, applying your expertise in optical systems, machine vision, and automotive electronics to drive sensor integration and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in automotive component design, development and integration.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Optoelectronics or related field.
• Knowledge of optical systems and camera components.
• Experience with machine vision camera design and integration.
• Understanding of ISP pipelines and automotive networks (CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet).
• Proficiency in Linux; scripting in Python/C++ for testing and interaction with hardware.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA DRIVE systems and lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage component-level technical requirements across program lifecycle.
• Collaborate with suppliers as internal technical expert for components.
• Ensure components meet performance, safety, and reliability specs.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with Design Release Engineers to meet program targets.
• Validate component functionality with bench and vehicle testing.
• Lead issue resolution with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Automotive component design

Camera sensors

Linux

Python

C/C++

CAN / CAN-FD / Ethernet

GMSL / FPD-Link

VHD/IS pipelines

NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin/Thor

Lab testing

JIRA / Polarion / Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Vector CANoe

Vector CANape

vFlash

NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin/Thor dev kits

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Vehicle Platform Engineering

Senior Component Systems Engineer, Camera Sensors

Pittsburgh

Full-time

Updated: 11 days ago

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Motional’s Pittsburgh office is located in the new Hazelwood Green development, a culmination of the city’s goal of restoring an economic driver to the neighborhood in a thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable way. With views along the Monongahela river, the Pittsburgh office is in the heart of this new state of the art development.

Mission Summary

Our Vehicle Platform Components team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to assume ownership of the development and integration of the autonomous vehicle’s vision sensors. This position serves as the primary technical owner for the development, validation, and production readiness of our vision sensors. The incumbent will ensure that sensors adhere to all functional requirements and quality standards, and will support sensor delivery to satisfy all performance, cost, and timing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage component-level technical requirements throughout the program development lifecycle.
• Lead technical collaboration with component suppliers, serving as the internal technical expert for the component.
• Ensure all components comply with specifications for performance KPIs, safety, and reliability.
• Guarantee that components adhere to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Design Release Engineers to ensure components meet the overall product's program targets and goals.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to confirm that component requirements satisfy system needs and that selected components integrate seamlessly into the overall system architecture.
• Responsible for validating component functionality through hands-on testing conducted at both the bench and vehicle levels.
• Lead issue resolution with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams in a timely and effective manner.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in automotive component design, development and integration.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Optoelectronics (or a related field).
• Demonstrated knowledge of optical systems, encompassing the construction and design of camera components.
• Experience with machine vision camera design, development and integration.
• Understanding of high-throughput Image Signal Processing (ISP) pipeline design and implementation.
• Experience with automotive communication protocols including CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, GMSL, and FPD-Link.
• Proficiency in Linux, including the ability to develop scripts (e.g., Python, C++) for testing, validation, and interaction with camera hardware.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin / Thor architecture and developer kits.
• Experience with lab equipment, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and function generators.
• Proficiency in automotive diagnostic tools, including Vector tools (CANoe, CANape, vFlash).
• Experience with automotive environmental, EMI, and shock/vibration testing.
• Experience in root-cause analysis, with a focus on utilizing AV / ADAS vehicle logs to pinpoint sensor impairments that negatively affect autonomous system performance.
• Familiarity with automotive components validation documentation and procedures, such as DVP&R, DFMEA and PFMEA.
• Experience with requirement compliance, issue-tracking and task management software platforms such as JIRA, Polarion, Confluence, etc.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with an automotive Tier-1 supplier on the technical development of electronic components.
• Understanding of vehicle integration, packaging, and functional safety standards (ISO 26262)

Bonus Points

• Prior experience in automotive vision sensor hardware and software integration or ADAS technologies.
• Prior experience in an autonomous vehicle or robotics company.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range

$125,000—$167,000 USD

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