Job Description
Job Title:  A/AI Hardware Engineer Sr Stf - E5
Posting Start Date:  10/26/26

Standard Job Description

Serves as the hardware expert for autonomous systems and works with the Systems Engineer to provide the next generation of hardware solutions, including and not limited to sensing, compute, storage as well as controls and systems safety.They support the team with integrating hardware with software and systems, human-machine interface tests, and preparations for autonomous systems for certification and deployment.Researches, identifies and recommends appropriate hardware and components for autonomy systems to enable controls, perception, and motion planning; Consults with software engineers for hardware and software integrationServes as expert for sensors and autonomy compute systems; Provides expertise on controls systems; Addresses problems related to sensors and perception hardware; Contributes to embedded system designs for sensors and autonomy compute components; Ensures hardware and components meets systems architecture and program requirements; Applies appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support hardware systems; Qualifies and tests developed hardware, test plans and procedures, and test systems

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanic Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related degree program
Extensive experience in design to include Autonomous Ground Vehicles and Kits, LIDAR, mounted sensors, and missile system
Electrical Integration and debugging experience integrating components together, identfying and solving problems. Hands on systems integration
Experience developing hardware solutions for autonomy platform
Cabling and Wireharness design and manufactoring experience
Previous experience designing, developing and maintaining software for embedded applications, developed test bench and design verification software
Experience with field testing and support

Desired Skills

Knowledge of Ground Expeditionary Autonomous Retrofit System (GEARS)
FPGA engineer experience 
Performed Lead Electrical Engineer role on an autonomous ground vehicle
Previous experience supporting long duration field tests 
Experience designing and managing manufacturing of internal, external, and vehicle platform interface wiring harnesses
Experience writing test procedures and automated test scripts
Familiar with the Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00

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Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.