Staff Vehicle & Propulsion Architect - Autonomous Platform

Knightscope; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Knightscope is seeking a Staff Vehicle and Propulsion Architecture Engineer to own the top-level vehicle architecture and powertrain integration of our four-wheeled autonomous platforms.

You will be the technical owner of the master CAD assembly and the powertrain system, balancing packaging, manufacturability, serviceability, cost, and performance as you integrate mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems into a cohesive vehicle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
• 10+ years of automotive experience
• Strong background in body structures and powertrain
• Experience with 3D CAD and top-level assemblies
• Proficiency in PLM systems and workflows
• Experience designing, prototyping, and testing mechanical/electromechanical systems
• Hands-on prototype development and vehicle validation
• Reading electrical schematics and automotive bus systems (CAN, Ethernet)
• Ability to lead cross-functional integration efforts through launches

Responsibilities

• Own the top-level CAD assembly of a four-wheeled vehicle platform, with emphasis on packaging, manufacturability, serviceability, cost and integration.
• Own powertrain requirements, interfaces, and hardware/software integration.
• Define and execute vehicle-level requirements and testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical/electrical engineers and industrial design to resolve packaging/interface issues.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment through design reviews and packaging trade-offs.
• Drive vehicle and powertrain integration workflows and timelines in a startup environment.
• Support transition from prototype to production with documentation and coordination with manufacturing and supply chain teams.

Skills

Top-level architecture

Vehicle integration

Cross-functional leadership

CAD: SolidWorks

Powertrain engineering

Systems thinking

Prototype to production

CAN, Ethernet bus knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Vector/ETAS/New Eagle tools (CANape, INCA, RaptorCAL)

Job description

Knightscope is seeking a Staff Vehicle and Propulsion Architecture Engineer to own the top-level vehicle architecture and powertrain integration of our four-wheeled autonomous platforms.

You will be the technical owner of the master CAD assembly and the powertrain system, balancing packaging, manufacturability, serviceability, cost, and performance as you integrate mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems into a cohesive vehicle.