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Lead Engineer for Firmware Integration in Autonomous Vehicles

ALSOPalo Alto
On-site Full-time $240K/yr - $290K/yr

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Experience Level

Manager

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in firmware development and integration, particularly within the automotive or robotics sectors. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred. Key qualifications include:Proven experience in leading firmware integration for complex automotive systems. Deep understanding of vehicle control architectures and ECUs. Hands-on expertise in debugging and troubleshooting firmware issues. Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills to effectively relay technical concepts to stakeholders. Experience working in agile development environments.

About the job

About ALSO.

At ALSO, we are pioneers in electric mobility, having evolved from our origins with Rivian. Our dynamic team comprises builders, visionaries, and innovators dedicated to developing groundbreaking vertically integrated small electric vehicles (EVs) that address the pressing mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our goal is to inspire people to choose ALSO, effectively reducing local car, truck, and SUV usage with vehicles that are not only more affordable but also offer a significantly enhanced and efficient experience, 10 to 50 times more efficient, to be precise.

As the Firmware Integration Lead for our cutting-edge autonomous vehicle initiative, you will take charge of firmware integration for our commercial delivery partnership program. This pivotal role requires you to oversee vehicle-level firmware integration, as well as define and establish a novel, high-performance Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) architecture tailored to our unique EV platform. You will collaborate closely with firmware engineers across various platform teams to ensure alignment in module development, integration, validation, and timely releases necessary for vehicle production and launch.

As the lead for firmware integration across a diverse array of electronic control units (ECUs) and compute domains, you will guide technical decisions at the vehicle level, ensuring seamless collaboration of pod-level firmware efforts within the overall system. This is a hands-on technical leadership position ideal for someone who excels in architecture, debugging, strategic planning, and cross-functional execution.

Your Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for vehicle-level firmware integration within the autonomous vehicle program.

  • Lead the definition, development, and maturation of a new high-compute VCU architecture distinct from existing vehicle platforms.

  • Collaborate closely with firmware engineers in platform pods to harmonize development priorities, integration objectives, and delivery timelines.

  • Drive integration planning for sprints and milestones, focusing on feature readiness, merge strategies, release coordination, and stakeholder communication.

  • Manage end-to-end system integration across distributed ECUs, ensuring proper interface definitions, handshaking, startup sequencing, power management, diagnostics, and fault handling.

  • Contribute directly to firmware and interface development as needed, particularly in areas that facilitate system integration and vehicle readiness.

  • Engage cross-functionally with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Test, Validation, Autonomy, and Program teams to define interfaces, troubleshoot issues, and rapidly address gaps.

About ALSO

ALSO is at the forefront of the electric mobility revolution, dedicated to creating innovative and efficient small electric vehicles (EVs) that transform urban transportation. Our team is committed to delivering products that meet the demands of modern mobility while providing an enjoyable and affordable riding experience.

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