Senior Electrical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Hardware

Gatik; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to own electronic components on and off the vehicle and drive bring-up and calibration of the stack. You will partner with Systems Engineering to define architectures that meet requirements and bring the system to production, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will lead cross‑functional bring-up, validation, and issue resolution with emphasis on practical, production‑oriented decisions to ensure real-world

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading electrical system development for complex mechatronic, vehicle, or robotics platforms.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience with sensor technologies (camera, lidar, radar, ultrasound) and their integration into vehicle architectures.
• Familiarity with scripting/automation tools to support system integration and validation (e.g., Python).

Responsibilities

• Define and develop electrical and electronic components and system architecture for an autonomous vehicle platform.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to drive integration of sensors, compute, and power systems from concept through deployment.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for key component and sensor suppliers, guiding selection, validation, and integration decisions.
• Oversee vehicle- and system-level bring-up, ensuring readiness for calibration, testing, and manufacturing in close partnership with software and validation teams.
• Define and manage technical documentation, interface specifications, and deliverables to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and volume manufacturing.
• Support field performance improvements through structured investigation of vehicle issues and coordination with test, systems, and service teams.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of engineering best practices for electrical system integration, verification, and vehicle reliability.
• Participate in design reviews, integration planning, and cross-functional problem-solving to ensure system-level performance and scalability.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Sensor integration

Python scripting

CAN/ automotive protocols

GMSL2

In-vehicle networks

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Gatik is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to own electronic components on and off the vehicle and drive bring-up and calibration of the stack. You will partner with Systems Engineering to define architectures that meet requirements and bring the system to production, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will lead cross‑functional bring-up, validation, and issue resolution with emphasis on practical, production‑oriented decisions to ensure real-world