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Staff Design Release Engineer – AV Networking, Connectivity & Compute
$144K–$191K
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Mar 5, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering (or a related field).
- Visa sponsorship
- Participates in E-Verify; newly hired employees are queried to verify identity and employment eligibility.
About the job
Own the design release, integration, validation, and production readiness of autonomous-vehicle compute and connectivity hardware across its product lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Lead hardware design release, engineering documentation, design verification, and engineering change control.
- Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure validation, manufacturability, and delivery readiness.
- Lead design reviews, manage technical risks, and report design maturity and validation progress.
What they ask for
- 8+ years in automotive hardware design and release engineering, directly owning Domain Controllers, HPCs, or Telematics units.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of compute architectures, high-speed data buses, wireless connectivity standards, and validation processes including DVP&R, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
- Expertise with manufacturing BOM and ECN processes, external suppliers, vehicle integration, and ISO 26262.
Nice to have
- Experience with advanced in-vehicle prototypes and benchtop systems.
- Experience at an autonomous vehicle or robotics company.
Pay
$144,000–$191,250 USD (base salary)
Tools
DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA, NX, CATIA, PLM, Polarion, ISO 26262
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