Senior NFC Hardware Engineer - Digital Key Systems

Relha LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer focused on NFC Digital Key to architect, bring‑up, and validate NFC subsystems in automotive hardware. You will work across hardware, RF, security, and vehicle access teams to deliver robust, scalable NFC solutions for Digital Key across GM programs.

The role combines system-level design with hands‑on lab work, including coil geometry, tuning networks, and interoperability testing, plus mentorship of junior engineers and coordination with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
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Responsibilities

• NFC Hardware Architecture and Requirements: Act as a hardware subject matter expert for NFC within GM’s Digital Key and short‑range access systems.
• NFC Hardware Architecture and Requirements: Define hardware and requirements for NFC readers that support vehicle entry, start, trunk access, and card/phone access.
• NFC Hardware Architecture and Requirements: Lead the concept and requirements for vehicle Digital Key system development.
• NFC Hardware Architecture and Requirements: Translate vehicle level use cases into clear performance targets for NFC.
• Hands‑on NFC Design, Bring‑up, and Validation: Lead schematic and PCB layout reviews for NFC and Secure Element subsystems.
• Hands‑on NFC Design, Bring‑up, and Validation: Bring up and debug Digital Key hardware in the lab.
• Hands‑on NFC Design, Bring‑up, and Validation: Develop and execute NFC‑focused test plans.
• CCC Digital Key, Security, and System Alignment: Ensure NFC hardware implementations support CCC Digital Key expectations.
• Short Range Coexistence Leadership: Lead coexistence analysis and test content for NFC readers with other technologies.
• Execution, Documentation, and Mentorship: Build reusable reference test setups and document decisions; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

NFC hardware

RF/wireless design

System architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Lab bring-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NFC reader coil design

EMC/EMI testing equipment

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer focused on NFC Digital Key to architect, bring‑up, and validate NFC subsystems in automotive hardware. You will work across hardware, RF, security, and vehicle access teams to deliver robust, scalable NFC solutions for Digital Key across GM programs.

The role combines system-level design with hands‑on lab work, including coil geometry, tuning networks, and interoperability testing, plus mentorship of junior engineers and coordination with