Systems Engineer, ADAS

About Harbinger

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 an experienced Systems Engineer to own the definition and architecture of ADAS features for our commercial electric delivery trucks.


In this role, you will define how the vehicle perceives the world and reacts to it. You will lead the systems engineering lifecycle from defining the customer use cases and sensor architecture to managing Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and vehicle level validation.


What you will do:

• Define high-level requirements and use cases for core ADAS features for Harbinger vehicles such aas AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking), ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), VB (virtual Bumper) and BUC (back Up Camera).
• Develop logical and physical system architectures showing interactions between sensors, controllers and physical systems.
• Lead Functional Safety analysis and work product creation at the concept and system level for ADAS 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.

Who you are:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree or other relevant educational credential.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive ADAS 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
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a dynamic team environment

Key Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) - 100% employee covered
• Early-stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$120,000-$160,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

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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