Senior Electrical Engineer — High-Speed Automotive Digital Design

Tensor Auto; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity incentives

Benefits program

Job summary

Tensor in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead high-speed digital design for automotive-grade systems. You will design, simulate, and validate complex circuits, working with PCIe, DDR, SerDes, and high-speed interfaces to meet SI/PI/EMI standards.

We offer a competitive compensation package, equity potential, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for professional growth in a fast-growing AI hardware company. Join us to shape the future of autonomous mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive experience in high-speed digital design (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SerDes).
• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity simulations.
• Familiarity with PCB stack-up design and impedance control.
• Hands-on hardware validation using lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of high-speed digital circuits for automotive applications, including processors, memory, and high-bandwidth interfaces.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout guidance, and design reviews for high-speed systems.
• Validate designs through simulations (SI/PI/EMI) and laboratory testing using oscilloscopes, VNA, TDR, and similar tools.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards for signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC performance.
• Lead debugging efforts for high-speed digital systems in both lab and field environments.
• Stay updated on emerging high-speed digital technologies and recommend innovative design approaches.

Skills

High-speed digital design

DDR memory

PCIe

USB interfaces

Ethernet

SerDes

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HyperLynx

HFSS

CST

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Tensor in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead high-speed digital design for automotive-grade systems. You will design, simulate, and validate complex circuits, working with PCIe, DDR, SerDes, and high-speed interfaces to meet SI/PI/EMI standards.

We offer a competitive compensation package, equity potential, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for professional growth in a fast-growing AI hardware company. Join us to shape the future of autonomous mobility.