Senior Vehicle Engineer, NVI
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About the role:
The New Vehicle Introduction team is looking for a Senior Vehicle Engineer II to help bring up and troubleshoot issues on autonomous vehicles. Help configure and calibrate vehicles to scale integration of new hardware and software on existing and new vehicles. You will work at the intersection of hardware, software, and AV technology, as well as the intersection of engineering and operations, to scale new vehicle introductions.
This is a great opportunity to apply your transferable skills and experience from a crossover industry, such as aerospace / avionics, UAVs / drones, robotics, automated manufacturing, or medical devices.
Responsibilities:
- Perform mechanical/electrical and software integration and introduction of new autonomous vehicles platforms.
- Work with calibration teams to ensure calibration infrastructure is compatible with the new vehicle platforms.
- Debug HW and SW issues on vehicles and take-on troubleshooting and repairs.
- Become familiar with Cruise AV systems and proactively respond to vehicle changes.
- Identify, escalate, and resolve issues with vehicle hardware, calibration and bring up processes and tools.
- Work cross-functionally with GM and Cruise engineers to implement new technology related to hardware evolution and enhancing autonomous vehicle operation.
- Proactively look for and drive improvements to process and design to support safety, maintainability, and scalability both at Cruise and at GM’s factory.
- Work with other engineers to develop tools for tracking, reporting, and diagnosing issues to run NVI operations at scale.
- Some travel may be required (
Qualifications:
- Previous integration experience working closely with mechanical, electrical, and software teams on electromechanical systems. 4+ years with BS, 2+ years with MS.
- For senior-level: 6+ years with BS, 4+ years with MS.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in a complex electromechanical system.
- Exceptional analytical problem solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex HW/SW systems.
- Comfortable operating in an ambiguous environment with an evolving project scope.
- Effective communicator and excellent attention to detail.
- Able to ramp up quickly on numerous new technical areas.
- Ability to read mechanical, electrical single-line, and networking diagrams.
- Experience with low volume manufacturing or start-up manufacturing highly preferred.
- BS, MS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics) or other applicable technical degree.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience with Python and C++ and the ability to run scripts to aid in troubleshooting diagnostics with cross-functional engineering teams. Ability to write your own scripts will aid in this process, but is not required.
- Previous hands-on experience with autonomous or robotic systems.
- Experience with software version control systems like git or svn.
- Experience within the automotive and/or manufacturing industry.
- Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- 401(k) Cruise matching program
- Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
- One Medical membership
- Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Cruise
- Flexible Spending Account
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan for non-remote employees
- We’re Integrated
- Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.
- We’re Funded
- GM, Honda, Microsoft, SoftBank, & T. Rowe Price, have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.
- We’re Independent
- We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.
- We’re Vested
- You won’t just own your work here, you’ll have the potential to own equity in Cruise, too. We are competing in a market that is projected to grow exponentially, which gives our company valuation room to grow.
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