Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer – Autonomous Driving Compute

Icehouseventures; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Icehouseventures is looking for an experienced Hardware Engineer in Sunnyvale, California. The successful candidate will develop next-generation autonomous driving compute platforms, focusing on low-level electronics design and embedded systems. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, a strong background in board-level design, and familiarity with high-speed digital interfaces such as PCIe and Ethernet. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is required. Join us at Icehouseventures to make a significant impact in autonomous driving technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electronics or embedded systems design.
• Strong experience with board-level design, bring-up, and debugging.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems and compute architectures.
• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, USB).
• Strong debugging skills across hardware and software systems.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and embedded environments.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., C, C++, Python).
• Ability to architecture and analyze complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded electronics systems for autonomous driving applications.
• Architect and implement compute platforms for ML workloads.
• Collaborate with software and autonomy teams to optimize hardware for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Own board-level design, bring-up, validation, and debugging across hardware and software boundaries.
• Develop high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and related technologies in an automotive environment.
• Work with mechanical engineering teams to design robust electronics hardware.
• Lead schematic design, PCB layout reviews, and signal integrity considerations.
• Create design and product specification documentation for electronics hardware.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure design robustness and production readiness.

Job description

Icehouseventures is looking for an experienced Hardware Engineer in Sunnyvale, California. The successful candidate will develop next-generation autonomous driving compute platforms, focusing on low-level electronics design and embedded systems. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, a strong background in board-level design, and familiarity with high-speed digital interfaces such as PCIe and Ethernet. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is required. Join us at Icehouseventures to make a significant impact in autonomous driving technology.