Senior Hardware Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle Platform

AeroVect; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect in Farmville, Virginia is hiring a Principal Engineer for Hardware, responsible for technical ownership of the vehicle platform. This senior role includes hands-on design, cross-discipline collaboration, and leading hardware decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in hardware engineering, deep mechanical and electrical engineering skills, and a proven track record of taking products into volume production. A strong understanding of reliability for 24/7 operation is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hardware engineering experience on physical products.
• Experience taking a product from architecture to volume production.
• Strong competence in PCB design, mechanical CAD, and lab debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design vehicle architecture across mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Define redundancy architecture for drive-by-wire systems.
• Manage technical relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Hands-on hardware engineering experience

Mechanical and electrical engineering depth

Experience with electromechanical systems

Strong PCB design and review skills

Job description

AeroVect in Farmville, Virginia is hiring a Principal Engineer for Hardware, responsible for technical ownership of the vehicle platform. This senior role includes hands-on design, cross-discipline collaboration, and leading hardware decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in hardware engineering, deep mechanical and electrical engineering skills, and a proven track record of taking products into volume production. A strong understanding of reliability for 24/7 operation is essential.