Atoms
Lead Electrical Engineer
$195K–$246K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 25, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of experience, with a proven track record of leading complex electrical engineering projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
About the job
Leads electrical architecture and hardware development for autonomous on-road vehicles, from prototyping through deployment and scaling.
What you'll do
- Own electrical strategy for vehicle drive-by-wire and carrier boards; mentor engineers and lead design reviews.
- Design and integrate vehicle communication systems, custom circuit boards, and multi-layer compute carrier boards with firmware.
- Develop hardware testing and validation processes, and support fleet installation and troubleshooting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Strong PCB design experience with multi-layer boards and high-speed signaling.
- Deep familiarity with embedded systems, firmware architecture, and real-time control applications.
- Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet); hands-on hardware testing, validation, and debugging experience.
Pay
$195,000 - $246,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
AI focus
Supports autonomous transport initiatives by developing electrical systems for autonomous vehicles.
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