Senior Electrical Engineer – Hardware & Edge Compute

ACV Auctions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans and disability

Dental and Vision options

Life Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Program

401(k)

Job summary

ACV Auctions is seeking a senior electrical engineer to drive end-to-end hardware development for next‑generation platforms. You will bridge R&D prototypes and scalable systems designed for rugged environments, working cross‑functionally with systems, mechanical, firmware, and safety teams.

The role emphasizes concept through production, high‑speed PCB design, secure interfaces, and manufacturability. Candidates should have extensive hardware experience and strong English communication skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in hardware engineering, taking complex electronic systems from concept through mass-production (EVT, DVT, PVT, SOP).
• Extensive experience with industry-standard EDA tools (Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro) for multi-layer PCB design, high-speed routing, and signal integrity.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, low-noise analog circuitry, high-speed digital design, and protection circuitry.
• Experience with serial and network communication buses (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN/CAN FD, RS232/RS485, USB, PCIe, Ethernet).
• Experience with high-speed serial interfaces (GMSL, FPD-Link) and sensing tech (cameras, LiDAR, radar).
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Bash for firmware verification tools and data analysis.
• Familiarity with STM32, NXP, TI, ARM Cortex chipsets and secure boot concepts.
• Knowledge of IEC 60068, ISO 26262 and automotive standards; AI tools in engineering workflows.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware lifecycle from concept to manufacturing hand-off.
• Translate system requirements into testable specs for compute, sensing, power and interfaces.
• Ruggedize prototypes for manufacturability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Create test plans and run bring-up, debugging, and validation with test equipment.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Firmware, and Software teams on packaging, thermal management, and IP protection.
• Integrate edge compute modules (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) with multiple sensors.
• Lead root-cause analysis for hardware failures from testing to field operation.
• Oversee fabrication with manufacturing partners and troubleshoot assembly issues.

Skills

PCB design

High-speed digital design

Power distribution

Schematic capture

Python

C/C++

System integration

English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

ACV Auctions is seeking a senior electrical engineer to drive end-to-end hardware development for next‑generation platforms. You will bridge R&D prototypes and scalable systems designed for rugged environments, working cross‑functionally with systems, mechanical, firmware, and safety teams.

The role emphasizes concept through production, high‑speed PCB design, secure interfaces, and manufacturability. Candidates should have extensive hardware experience and strong English communication skills,