Systems Engineer, TeleOps

Harbinger Motors Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Retirement benefits (401k, etc)

Vacation bonus

Wellness benefits

Cell phone stipend

Meals & stocked kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger Motors Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to own the end-to-end definition, integration, and architecture of ADAS features, teleoperation systems for remotely operated military/tactical vehicles, and core EV platform architectures.

You will bridge autonomous perception, remote command teleoperation, and high‑voltage EV powertrains, leading the systems engineering lifecycle from use cases to vehicle‑level validation across Harbinger platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 5+ years in automotive systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink control logic.
• Knowledge of ADAS and teleoperated/unmanned ground vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Define and adapt high-level requirements and use cases for core ADAS features for Harbinger vehicles.
• Develop logical and physical system architectures showing sensor/controller interactions.
• Architect robust, low-latency teleoperation pipelines for remotely operated vehicles.
• Define fail-safe and fail-operational fallback modes for teleoperation links.
• Lead Functional Safety and Cybersecurity analyses at concept and system levels.
• Decompose vehicle-level requirements into system, component, and interface requirements.
• Define the Design Verification Plan for ADAS features.
• Oversee testing from SIL to HIL and proving ground validation.
• Analyze test data to tune sensitivity and stability of remote links.

Skills

Automotive systems

ISO 26262

MATLAB/Simulink

ADAS

Teleoperation

Systems architecture

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in‑class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first‑of‑its‑kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium‑duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Job Overview

The Systems Engineering team is seeking a versatile Systems Engineer to own the end-to-end definition, integration, and architecture of ADAS features, teleoperation systems for remotely operated military/tactical vehicles, and core Electric Vehicle (EV) platform architectures.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between autonomous perception, remote command tele operation, and high‑voltage EV powertrains. You will lead the systems engineering lifecycle from defining customer use cases and sensor/communication architectures to managing Functional Safety (ISO 26262), cybersecurity, and vehicle‑level validation across all Harbinger platforms.

What you will do:

• Define and adapt high‑level requirements and use cases for core ADAS features for Harbinger vehicles to support military and teleoperation vehicles.
• Develop logical and physical system architectures showing interactions between sensors, controllers and physical systems.
• Architect robust, low‑latency teleoperation pipelines for remotely operated military and dual‑use vehicles, including video streaming, remote steering/throttling, and operator control unit (OCU) interfaces.
• Define fail‑safe and fail‑operational fallback modes for teleoperation links during signal degradation, electronic countermeasures, or network latency spikes.
• Lead Functional Safety and Cybersecurity analysis and work product creation at the concept and system level for relevant functions.
• Decompose vehicle‑level requirements and the PDL into system, component and interface requirements using our requirement management tool, Flow Engineering.
• Define the DVP&R (Design Verification Plan) for ADAS features.
• Oversee testing from SIL to HIL and proving ground track testing.
• Analyze test data to fine tune sensitivity thresholds and calibrations to balance safety and false positive detection and remote link stability.

Who you are:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree or other relevant educational credential.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive systems engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink control logic.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to ADAS and teleoperated/unmanned ground vehicles
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a dynamic team environment
• Early‑stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

$140,000 - $180,000 USD

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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