Senior Vehicle Hardware Engineer – Electrical & System Integration (ADAS / AV)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch is expanding its team with a Senior Vehicle Hardware Engineer (Electrical & System Integration) to define and scale vehicle hardware for ADAS and autonomous test fleets. You will translate software and perception requirements into automotive-grade electrical architectures and wire harness solutions.

The role leads hardware bring-up, diagnostics, and cross‑functional collaboration with perception, compute software, and safety teams to ensure robust interfaces and power budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years in automotive electrical engineering or system hardware integration for ADAS/AV.
• Deep understanding of CAN, CAN‑FD and Automotive Ethernet.
• Hands-on with tools like Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, Wireshark, scopes, multimeters, logic analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architecture and power distribution for high‑performance compute nodes and sensor payloads.
• Oversee fabrication of automotive‑grade wire harnesses and interconnect assemblies.
• Integrate CAN‑FD, Automotive Ethernet, LIN with hardware time synchronization (PTP/IEEE 802.1AS, PPS).
• Lead electrical bring‑up and diagnostics on prototype vehicles using standard lab equipment.
• Collaborate with perception, compute software, and safety teams on interfaces and power budgets.

Skills

Automotive electronics

Electrical architecture

System integration

In-vehicle networks

Power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Vector CANoe/CANalyzer

Wireshark

Digital oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Automotive connectors (TE Connectivity, Molex, Amphenol)

Job description

Senior Vehicle Hardware Engineer – Electrical & System Integration (ADAS / AV)

• Full-time

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry.

Let’s grow together, enjoy more, and inspire each other.Work #LikeABosch

• Reinvent yourself:At Bosch, you will evolve.
• Discover new directions:At Bosch, you will find your place.
• Celebrate success:At Bosch, we celebrate you.
• Shape tomorrow:At Bosch, you change lives.

“Invented for Life” drives us at Bosch and our vision of future mobility. Autonomous vehicles will change the way we move, and at Bosch, we are working on making this future a reality. We are growing our team to build next-generation ADAS and autonomous driving platforms, and we are looking for senior electrical and system integration engineers to define, build, and scale our vehicle platform hardware.

As a Senior Vehicle Hardware Engineer (Electrical & System Integration), you will serve as the technical lead for electrical architecture, power distribution, in-vehicle networking, and system‑level hardware bring‑up across our ADAS and autonomous test vehicle fleets. You will translate high‑level software and perception requirements into reliable, automotive‑grade electrical architectures and wire harness solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Architecture & Power Design: Design low‑voltage power distribution systems, including power sequencing, circuit protection, and battery backup solutions for high‑performance compute nodes and sensor payloads.
• Harness & Interconnect Engineering: Design and oversee fabrication of automotive‑grade wire harnesses, sensor cabling, and custom interconnect assemblies.
• Vehicle Networking & Synchronization: Integrate automotive communication buses (CAN‑FD, Automotive Ethernet, LIN) and high‑speed sensor data links (GMSL2/3, FPD-Link) with hardware‑level time synchronization (PTP/IEEE 802.1AS, PPS).
• System Bring‑Up & Diagnostics: Lead electrical bring‑up, signal integrity testing, bus analysis, and fault diagnosis on prototype vehicles using standard lab and automotive diagnostic equipment.
• Cross‑Functional SystemCollaboration: Work with perception, compute software, and safety engineering teams to define physical interfaces, power budgets, and sensor pinouts.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Preferred Master’s degree.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in automotive electrical engineering, electrical harness design, or system‑level hardware integration for ADAS/AV systems.
• Electrical & Bus Protocols: Deep understanding of automotive power electronics, relay/fuse box design, and vehicle networks (CAN, CAN‑FD, Automotive Ethernet).
• Hardware Diagnostics: Hands‑on proficiency with tools such as Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, Wireshark, digital oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Component Knowledge: Experience selecting automotive‑grade connectors (TE Connectivity, Molex, Amphenol), fused protection, and high‑speed serialization hardware.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with schematic capture and harness design tools (e.g., E3.series, PCAD, Altium, or Vector Architecture tools).
• Familiarity with automotive EMC/EMI mitigation techniques and ISO 26262 functional safety considerations for power delivery.
• Hands‑on experience working in automotive workshop or prototype vehicle garage environments.

*Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.