Senior Electrical Engineer: High-Speed Digital

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 is an agentic AI company dedicated to building agentic products that empower individual consumers. Our flagship product, the Tensor Robocar, is the world’s first personal Robocar and the first AI agentic vehicle — fully autonomous, automotive-grade, and built for private ownership at scale. Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Tensor is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in Barcelona, Singapore, and Dubai. At Tensor, we champion personal AI autonomy and ownership. Our vision is to build a future where everyone owns their own Artificial General Intelligence — a personal AGI that enables more time, freedom, and autonomy. We’re forging an alternative path where AGI serves only you, and is controlled solely by you.

We provide a competitive compensation package, opportunities for professional growth, participation in a discretionary equity incentive plan, and access to a comprehensive company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

We’re seeking a talented and motivated Senior Electrical Engineer.

Locations

• San Jose, California, US (Salary Range: $75k—$400k USD)

Responsibilities

• Design and development of high-speed digital circuits for advanced 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience in high-speed digital design, including high-frequency clocking, DDR memory, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, and SerDes interfaces.
• Proficiency with simulation tools for signal integrity and power integrity, such as HyperLynx, HFSS, or CST.
• Familiarity with PCB stack-up design, impedance control, and via modeling techniques.
• Strong understanding of power delivery network (PDN) optimization for high-speed systems.
• Hands-on experience with hardware validation and troubleshooting using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, VNAs, and TDRs.

Preferences

• Knowledge of automotive-grade hardware design and standards such as ISO 26262 and AEC-Q200.
• Experience with high-speed FPGA and SoC integration in automotive systems.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques in high-speed designs.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or other PCB design tools.
• Experience in automotive communication interfaces such as Automotive Ethernet, CAN-FD, and LVDS.

We appreciate your interest in joining Tensor. Tensor is an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all. We do not discriminate against, and strictly prohibit harassment of, any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Tensor also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. Tensor is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.