Senior Vehicle Hardware Engineer – Electrical & System Integration (ADAS / AV)

About the Position

Senior Vehicle Hardware Engineer – Electrical & System Integration (ADAS / AV)

Sunnyvale, CA, United States

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“Invented for Life” drives us at Bosch and our vision of future mobility. Autonomous vehicles will change the way we move, and at Bosch, we are working on making this future a reality. We are growing our team to build next-generation ADAS and autonomous driving platforms, and we are looking for senior electrical and system integration engineers to define, build, and scale our vehicle platform hardware.

As a Senior Vehicle Hardware Engineer (Electrical & System Integration), you will serve as the technical lead for electrical architecture, power distribution, in-vehicle networking, and system-level hardware bring-up across our ADAS and autonomous test vehicle fleets. You will translate high-level software and perception requirements into reliable, automotive-grade electrical architectures and wire harness solutions.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Architecture & Power Design: Design low-voltage power distribution systems, including power sequencing, circuit protection, and battery backup solutions for high-performance compute nodes and sensor payloads.
• Harness & Interconnect Engineering: Design and oversee fabrication of automotive-grade wire harnesses, sensor cabling, and custom interconnect assemblies.
• Vehicle Networking & Synchronization: Integrate automotive communication buses (CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, LIN) and high-speed sensor data links (GMSL2/3, FPD-Link) with hardware-level time synchronization (PTP/IEEE 802.1AS, PPS).
• System Bring-Up & Diagnostics: Lead electrical bring-up, signal integrity testing, bus analysis, and fault diagnosis on prototype vehicles using standard lab and automotive diagnostic equipment.
• Cross-Functional System Collaboration: Work with perception, compute software, and safety engineering teams to define physical interfaces, power budgets, and sensor pinouts.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Preferred Master's degree.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in automotive electrical engineering, electrical harness design, or system-level hardware integration for ADAS/AV systems.
• Electrical & Bus Protocols: Deep understanding of automotive power electronics, relay/fuse box design, and vehicle networks (CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet).
• Hardware Diagnostics: Hands-on proficiency with tools such as Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, Wireshark, digital oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Component Knowledge: Experience selecting automotive-grade connectors (TE Connectivity, Molex, Amphenol), fused protection, and high-speed serialization hardware.

Nice to Have

• Proficiency with schematic capture and harness design tools (e.g., E3.series, PCAD, Altium, or Vector Architecture tools).
• Familiarity with automotive EMC/EMI mitigation techniques and ISO 26262 functional safety considerations for power delivery.
• Hands-on experience working in automotive workshop or prototype vehicle garage environments.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology
• Professional development opportunities

About the Company

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry.

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Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.