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Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Architecture (Multiple Levels)

ALSO· Technology Platform Engineering
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Palo Alto$200k - $280kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Electrical Engineer role focused on driving the electrical architecture of micro-mobility platforms, establishing vehicle block diagrams and design standards, providing technical direction across teams, and driving FMV/production-ready solutions from concept through production.

Responsibilities

  • Drive electrical architecture of micro-mobility platforms, including power distribution, energy storage, compute, sensors, lighting, safety systems, and connectivity modules
  • Establish vehicle block diagrams, interfaces, and design standards that enable modularity and reuse across vehicle lines
  • Evaluate trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory compliance in system design
  • Provide technical direction to systems, electrical, firmware, and cable harness teams
  • Drive design for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and safety from concept to production
  • Lead design reviews and ensure architecture compliance through the product lifecycle
  • Partner with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering to integrate electrical systems into various vehicle platforms
  • Collaborate with suppliers and technology partners to evaluate and qualify new components and subsystems, and work with product management to align architecture with business and market requirements
  • Stay current on emerging technologies in batteries, connectivity, sensors, and multimedia systems, and integrate them into future product roadmaps
  • Benchmark competitive products, drive continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and user experience, and provide status updates in program meetings and to leadership

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in electrical system design for micro-mobility, automotive, robotics, or related industries, with a proven track record architecting complex electrical systems from concept to production
  • Excellent system-level thinking and ability to balance technical trade-offs
  • Strong background in low (<60V) and high voltage (<1kV) electrical systems
  • Deep understanding of actuation systems, battery management systems, charging systems, and energy storage technologies (UL 2272)
  • Familiarity with functional safety (UL 2271, ISO 4210, ISO 26262) and EMC/EMI compliance (FCC Part 15 and other relevant standards)
  • Experience with vehicle communication networks (CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN, BLE, LTE/eRedCap)
  • Knowledge of system modeling, simulation, and requirements management tools
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and influencing skills across disciplines
  • Outstanding communication and documentation skills
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field

Skills

Required:Electrical system designSystem-level thinkingHV electrical systems (<1kV)Battery management systems and energy storageFunctional safety & EMC/EMI complianceVehicle communication networksLeadership & cross-functional collaborationCommunication & documentationEducational background

Benefits

  • Robust health coverage — excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options
  • One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
  • Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
  • Flexible time off
  • 401(k) match
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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