Electrical Engineer-Staff Level

Responsibilities Model and maintain the vehicle’s electrical architecture and logical connectivity using Zuken. Author RFI/RFP packages to evaluate Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers for Autonomous Driving computing platforms and perception sensors. Drive the electrical, and logical integration of off-the-shelf sensors and AD computes into the vehicle platform. Manage signal integrity and channel budgets for high-speed camera networks (GMSL/FPD-Link) over coaxial/STP cabling. Design multi-gigabit Automotive Ethernet networks connecting off-the-shelf sensors and compute modules. Formulate and validate vehicle-wide time synchronization protocols (IEEE 802.1AS / gPTP) across all autonomous driving nodes. Architect redundant, fail-operational power distribution networks for safety‑critical autonomous driving actuators. Enforce system‑level EMI/EMC mitigation and review supplier compliance reports to ensure electromagnetic compatibility. Synthesize supplier safety cases into the vehicle‑level ISO 26262 functional safety framework. Define hardware‑level diagnostic mechanisms to monitor component health and trigger safe‑stop fallback strategies. Collaborate with mechanical packaging teams to define sensor placement, fields‑of‑view (FOV), and vehicle calibration strategies. Lead the root‑cause investigation of complex, intermittent electrical failures and sensor dropouts identified during fleet testing. Audit supplier‑provided schematics and hardware designs to identify architectural shortcomings, boundary‑case vulnerabilities, or non‑compliance with vehicle requirements. Architect the vehicle’s logical network topology, including defining static IP assignment schemes, subnet routing paths, and network switch configurations. Design and document end‑to‑end network traffic paths, mapping individual sensor data streams (e.g., LiDAR UDP packets, ROS messages) to target compute nodes and subnets. Additional Skills & Qualifications 8+ years of experience in automotive E/E architecture design or vehicle‑level electrical systems engineering, with a focus on ground‑up vehicle development. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline. Proven proficiency utilizing E/E architecture tools such as Zuken (E3.series) or Siemens Capital (or equivalent system modeling software). Technical understanding of high‑speed serializer/deserializer protocols (e.g., GMSL2/3, FPD-Link III/IV) and Multi‑Gigabit Automotive Ethernet. Strong working knowledge of standard in‑vehicle networks, including CAN FD, LIN, and PCIe, along with network debugging tools. Demonstrated experience reviewing supplier hardware specifications, conducting circuit analysis, and assessing off‑the‑shelf component compatibility. Familiarity with component and system‑level electromagnetic compatibility testing and validation standards (e.g., CISPR 25, ISO 11452). Practical understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety concepts up to ASIL‑D and automotive cybersecurity principles. Experience designing or integrating redundant, low‑voltage power distribution networks (12V/24V) and smart electronic fusing architectures. Proven capability to critically analyze third‑party electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and block diagrams to enforce design robustness. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group