Vehicle Product Design Architecture, Integration Lead Job at ALSO (Palo Alto)

Vehicle Lead, Firmware Engineering

In this role, you will lead vehicle-level firmware integration for select next g...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

200000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

ALSO

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience in embedded software/firmware development, with demonstrated experience in vehicle-level or system-level integration
MS in an engineering discipline, preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
Proven leadership in coordinating firmware delivery across multiple teams or modules
Deep experience with automotive/vehicle communication protocols: CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, as well as I2C, SPI, USB-PD, and other digital protocols
Strong track record delivering software-enabled hardware products, including low-level firmware development (drivers, bootloaders, HAL layers)
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ and debugging complex embedded systems across multiple ECUs
Experience with real-time operating systems, ideally in functional-safety critical applications (ISO 26262 familiarity a plus)
Strong understanding of hardware/software architecture selection with cost, performance, and safety tradeoffs
Experience implementing and managing CI/CD & test automation pipelines for embedded products
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate across hardware, software, and program management teams

Job Responsibility

Vehicle Integration Ownership: Serve as the single point of contact for all firmware integration issues on assigned vehicles, driving resolution across cross-functional teams
Feature & Release Management: Organize features and merge requests for vehicle-level integration
prepare and communicate release notes to stakeholders
Sprint Planning: Define and organize firmware integration targets for each sprint in coordination with Pod Leads and program milestones
Cross-Team Coordination: Partner with Pod Leads on firmware development priorities, ensuring alignment between module-level work and vehicle-level integration needs
Architecture & Interface Development: Contribute code to vehicle interfaces and system architecture
make informed decisions on integration patterns and cross-ECU communication
System Integration Leadership: Lead full vehicle system integration efforts including feature implementation, ECU handshaking, debugging, and root cause analysis across distributed systems
Hardware Collaboration: Collaborate with design engineering teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Test) on designing and documenting SW integration workflows across various ECUs
Quality Assurance: Oversee comprehensive test plans and validation of firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes and safety-critical functions

What we offer

Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options
One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
Flexible time off
401(k) match

Fulltime

Darpa Tto Guidance, Navigation, And Control (Gnc) Architecture Development Lead

Amentum is seeking a mid- to senior-level engineer / scientist with experience i...

Location

United States , Arlington

Salary:

150000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

Amentum

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical / aerospace / electrical / computer engineering or related field
At least 12 years' professional experience
Must have an Active US Government Secret security clearance. Please note US citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a security clearance
5+ years of experience developing GNC, flight control, navigation, autopilot, and/or power electronics systems of aerospace vehicles as an individual contributor, project lead, or chief engineer
Experience in a Department of War (DoW) research and development (R&D) organization (DARPA, SCO, AFRL, JHTO, etc.) or Acquisition organization (PAE Fires, SSP, AFLMC, etc.), and/or as a performer (industry, FFRDC, or UARC) to those kinds of organizations
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and technical development efforts
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
The demonstrated professionalism, maturity, sound judgement, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with a Government Program Manager, other technical support personnel, and executive-level audiences in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Job Responsibility

Provide technical support and independent assessments to Government Program Managers (PMs)
Assist in the identification, development, and evaluation of new program concepts and technology initiatives
Lead technical interchange meetings (TIMs), integrated product teams (IPTs), and design reviews
Support program experimentation and test activities, including development of test plans and coordination with performers, government stakeholders, test ranges, and test facilities
Evaluate technical progress, risks, and program execution across multiple performers and development efforts
Author technical reports, program briefings, memoranda, and decision-support materials
Support transition planning and engagement with military Services, Combatant Commands, and other transition partners
Provide day-to-day program support, including participation in performer calls, major reviews, internal DARPA meetings, and stakeholder engagements

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Fulltime

Technical Program Manager, Vehicle System Integration

As the Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Vehicle System Integration, you will ...

Location

United States , Foster City

Salary:

145000.00 - 155000.00 USD / Year

ALTEN Technology USA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
At least 10 years of experience, with 5+ years specifically in Technical Program Management within a hardware/software environment
Proven track record in vehicle E/E system design, electrical integration, or managing complex HW/SW interfaces
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Smartsheet) and experience with Configuration Management
Strong track record of driving complex, cross-functional projects from requirements through validation
Ability to thrive in rapid design cycles
remains flexible and maintains a high level of organization in the face of uncertainty
Exceptional ability to facilitate both technical and non-technical discussions, aligning diverse perspectives toward a common design goal
Self-motivated and proactive
able to identify risks before they become blockers

Job Responsibility

Lead the Vehicle System Integration and Electrical Architecture timing plan and delivery ensuring alignment across hardware requirements, software/firmware stakeholder needs, and system validation milestones
Translate top-down corporate milestones into detailed E/E product roadmaps, technical timelines, and actionable deliverables
Work closely with technical leads, component owners, and other program managers to ensure the E/E system design aligns with component development plans and supports V&V (Verification and Validation) activities
Maintain critical electrical system design documents, plans and asset controls
drive communication channels that ensure every team member understands their specific delivery requirements
Proactively identify, raise awareness of, and escalate risks to delivery. Partner with the PMO, Safety, and Manufacturing teams to drive accountability and ensure goals are met
Facilitate technical and non-technical discussions to align team perspectives
support the development of options matrices to help the cross-functional team make informed, data-driven decisions
Provide concise, high-impact communications to key stakeholders regarding program status, risks, and accomplishments via written reports and presentations
Establish a disciplined business and meeting cadence, ensuring focused agendas for critical topics and driving the continuous improvement of development processes and "Lessons Learned" propagation

What we offer

Supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits

Staff Technical Product & Program Manager, Architecture & Fallback Strategy

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, q...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

181000.00 - 262000.00 USD / Year

Aurora Innovation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, or Engineering Manager in autonomous systems, robotics, embedded systems, or software development, with an architecture focus
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Information Systems, or a related area
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication based on audience, including senior executives
Strong technical aptitude and an ability to understand complex technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges, and risks
ability to work closely with engineers
Strong experience in project management
practical familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and flexibility to adapt and apply them when appropriate to improve and not hinder team execution velocity, quality, and efficacy
Ability to work in Mountain View, CA, with occasional travel expected to support vendor conversations and cross-functional team alignment

Job Responsibility

Partner closely with senior executives and engineering leaders to drive the development of architectural proposals, evaluate new technologies, and execute efforts to de-risk architectural decisions across hardware and software systems
Coordinate with various engineering teams/departments to ensure that the architecture meets business objectives and enables transitions through various generations of hardware
Work with a team of experts from across Aurora to take complex, highly ambiguous challenges and transform them into actionable architectural solutions and improvements that can be implemented by teams across Aurora
Drive successful definitions, recommendations, decisions, execution, and delivery of major architectural initiatives, including: Foundational toolchain and performance efforts for Automotive SoC-based compute platforms, Optimizing the Aurora Driver Architecture for our scale-generation vehicle platform and Aurora Driver Hardware Kit, First and third-party fallback systems that enable safe, capable, and cost-effective system architectures, Driving architectural improvements to Autonomy stacks to enable more efficient onboard execution at scale
Serve as a go-to resource for information and up-to-date status for relevant programs, facilitating regular executive program reviews and ensuring agenda alignment with the acting chair
Develop detailed and credible engineering plans for architectural projects
Partner with stakeholders across hardware and software to understand the company product roadmap and how architectural changes will support future products
Proactively identify and remove obstacles to unblock team execution and balance competing priorities, escalating when necessary to maintain momentum and clear roadblocks
Lead evaluation and integration of vendor-supplied fallback systems

What we offer

Annual bonus
Equity compensation

Fulltime

Senior Product Manager, In-Vehicle Authentication and Authorization

As Product Manager for In-Vehicle Authentication and Authorization, you will lea...

Location

United States , Mountain View; Austin; Warren

Salary:

125200.00 - 192700.00 USD / Year

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
5+ years of product management experience, preferably in automotive, identity, authentication, or consumer technology
Strong understanding of authentication technologies (PIN, biometrics, digital key, trusted device, third-party sign-in) and their use across multiple platforms
Technical background with the ability to work closely with engineering on complex platform architecture, especially in identity and authentication domains
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to craft clear narratives and influence at all levels

Job Responsibility

Define and own the product vision and roadmap for in-vehicle authentication
Lead the development and integration of authentication methods into vehicle UI and connected platforms, ensuring seamless onboarding and sign-in experiences
Partner with Account & Identity, Security, and Setup teams to deliver secure authentication flows that meet privacy, regulatory, and cybersecurity standards
Leverage Design Thinking methodologies to collaborate with design and research, delivering intuitive authentication experiences that reduce friction and increase adoption
Establish and track KPIs such as authentication success rate, security incident rate, user adoption, and customer satisfaction
Serve as the voice of the customer and advocate for secure, seamless authentication across all GM digital touchpoints
Monitor emerging authentication trends, technologies, and threats
incorporate data, research, and market analysis to inform and prioritize the product roadmap

What we offer

medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs

Fulltime

Senior Vehicle Motion Control AI/ML Platform Design Engineer

Location

Canada , Markham

Salary:

115000.00 - 164600.00 USD / Year

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

M.S. with 5+ years or Ph.D. with 3+ years of experience in control systems development and/or technical leadership in vehicle controls or related dynamic systems
Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of chassis and vehicle dynamics
Proficiency in classical control methods such as PID, state feedback, and observers
Extensive experience with advanced control strategies, including adaptive control, MPC, learning-based MPC, ML/AI-based control strategies, and other modern control methods
Strong expertise in advanced state estimation, observer design, and sensor fusion for vehicle motion states
Hands-on experience with Kalman filter variants and with system identification and parameter estimation in vehicle dynamics applications
Demonstrated experience using Python for data analysis and applying machine learning or data-driven modeling to control, estimation, or vehicle dynamics problems
Ability to translate control, estimation, and learned components into robust, production-quality embedded software using C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and code generation workflows
Experience with vehicle dynamics simulation tools such as CarSim, CarMaker, or equivalent, and with MIL/SIL/HIL/DiL validation workflows
Proficiency with vehicle communication and development tools such as Vehicle SPY, INCA, and CANalyzer

Job Responsibility

Lead development of scalable, modular control and estimation strategies and software architectures for AI/ML-enabled vehicle motion control platforms
Design and implement advanced control algorithms, including state-space control, observers, estimators, optimal or robust control, model predictive control, and learning-enabled control approaches
Integrate AI/ML components such as learned models, estimators, and policies into real-time control loops while maintaining safety, stability, and interpretability
Drive end-to-end development and validation through model-based design, simulation, HIL, SIL, DiL, and in-vehicle testing and calibration
Lead high-value AI/ML applications in motion control and state estimation, including data-driven modeling, prediction, and learning-based estimation workflows
Define and improve data workflows for collection, curation, labeling, feature engineering, and validation using simulation, proving ground, and vehicle data
Contribute to process improvement, peer reviews, technical direction, and mentorship of other engineers
Create innovative technical solutions and help protect GM intellectual property through patents and publications

What we offer

Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave
Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive
Life insurance plans to cover you and your family
Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement
GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends

Fulltime

Staff Product Manager, Core Experiences - Next Gen In-Vehicle XP

General Motors pioneers the innovations that move and connect people to what mat...

Location

United States , Mountain View

Salary:

134700.00 - 245000.00 USD / Year

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7–10+ years of product management experience driving large-scale, complex software or connected products
Proven ability to own a product domain end-to-end
Experience operating across the full PM stack for your domain: vision, strategy, roadmap, requirements, and delivery
Strong prioritization and decision-making skills
4–6+ years working on platform-level or multi-surface products that span multiple displays, form factors, or device types
Solid understanding of how system-level UI frameworks, interaction models, and design systems enable consistent experiences across diverse hardware
Comfort with hardware–software integration tradeoffs
Experience contributing to content hierarchy, notification, or information architecture systems at scale
5–7+ years leading cross-functional delivery across engineering, design, program management, and operations in complex, fast-moving environments
Track record shipping multi-surface or multi-product experiences from concept through launch and post-launch iteration

Job Responsibility

Own the end-to-end in-vehicle experience for GM’s luxury vehicle programs
Co-own key elements of the shared system UI platform in partnership with Platform PM
Lead the in-vehicle experience roadmap — defining what customers see, touch, and interact with across displays, center stacks, instrument clusters, and passenger entertainment surfaces
Own the IVX roadmap for GM's luxury programs, aligning brand strategy, customer needs, and platform capabilities
Define product requirements that translate luxury brand intent into a cohesive, intuitive digital experience
Develop the adaptation strategy across multiple display form factors, reducing unnecessary fragmentation
Champion premium brand expression while staying grounded in usability and safety
Define and track success metrics (instrumentation, analytics, customer satisfaction, adoption KPIs) for your vehicles and use them to drive iteration
Partner closely with the Platform PM for System UI to contribute to and validate system-wide requirements
Provide requirements, constraints, and insights that help guide shared foundations used by other programs

What we offer

Incentive pay program
medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays

Fulltime

System Virtual Performance Integration Manager

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-ce...

Location

United States , Warren

Salary:

Not provided

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering required
5 years of Engineering experience with propulsion-related systems
7 years of professional Engineering experience
Experience with coordination and leading projects
High level of oral and written communication skills
High level of relational skills to work independently and effectively with others

Job Responsibility

Work with product team leadership to develop and maintain analysis plans (A-Plan) with timing to appropriately support product content changes of each build phase for all assigned electrification programs
Initiate analysis request forms (ARF) for all planned work
Identify, acquire, and balance analysis resources to meet A-Plan requirements, walk-up work, and capability development
Negotiate timing for active analysis projects as necessary
Generate and maintain virtual design reviews and analysis performance metric results for each A-Plan
Support the development of budget and headcount targets with workload projections
Act as single point contact for basic propulsion system architecture / program specific data for the New Products Engineering team
Coordinate cross-functional teams within the department to solve break-fix, product performance, and quality issues
Inform Vertical Team and Analysis Staff of current status
Balance workload and resources working with other propulsion VPIM

What we offer

Relocation benefits

Fulltime

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