Systems Engineer

Vertex Sigma Software

Foster City (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Free breakfast and lunch

Job summary

Vertex Sigma Software in Foster City, CA is seeking a Sensor Systems Engineer. This role entails improving requirement traceability for sensor architecture and defining requirements for the next generation of autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate should possess a strong systems engineering background with 6+ years of relevant experience in the autonomous vehicle or robotics industry. Benefits include a comprehensive health care plan, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in systems engineering or similar role.
Proven experience in defining and analyzing complex systems.
Strong understanding of sensor technologies, including cameras, radar, and lidar.

Responsibilities

Identify, define, and analyze use cases for the autonomous driving system.
Develop system requirements for the autonomy sensor suite.
Collaborate with teams to ensure design meets requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Technical writing

Python

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or related field

Tools

Python

Matlab

SQL

Git

Blender

Job description

Sensor Systems Engineer – Foster City, CA

Onsite position with minimum 3 days in the office. May require minimal travel.

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to join our Sensors Team. In this role, your responsibility includes improving the requirement traceability of the existing sensor architecture as well as defining top‑down requirements to guide investigation into the next generation sensor architecture. You will work closely with the autonomy system architects to synthesize the needs of the engineering, product, and safety teams to ensure our autonomous vehicles can operate safely and reliably in a wide range of real‑world scenarios. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, a deep understanding of autonomous sensing systems, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, define, and analyze bounding use cases and challenging scenarios for our autonomous driving system.
Develop and document nominal system requirements for the autonomy sensor suite (including cameras, radar, and lidar) based on your analysis.
Perform trade studies and analysis to evaluate different system architectures and sensor configurations against known requirements.
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure that the system design meets the documented requirements.
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation.
Present your findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in systems engineering, requirements analysis, or a similar role in the autonomous vehicle, aerospace, or robotics industry.
Proven experience in defining and analyzing complex systems and scenarios.
Strong understanding of sensor technologies, including cameras, radar, and lidar.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Experience using Python or other high‑level languages (e.g., Matlab) for analysis.
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications