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Lucid Motors · 1 day ago

Assistant Chief Engineer, Digital – Rideshare Products

Newark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$198K/yr - $291K/yr

10+ years exp

Lucid Motors is a luxury electric vehicle manufacturer focused on innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. As an Assistant Chief Engineer, you will collaborate with the Chief Engineering team to design and develop advanced vehicle concepts, ensuring seamless integration of digital systems with vehicle hardware while mentoring other engineers.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Cross functionally pulls team together to design & develop digital architecture across embedded systems, autonomous driving stack, connectivity, infotainment, cloud integration, and vehicle E/E systems

Lead cross-functional teams to design and develop vehicle concepts from a blank canvas, translating ideas into robust architecture proposals

Drive system-level and vehicle-level benchmarking to guide strategic direction and foster innovation in digital technologies and manufacturing methods

Represent the Chief Engineer in executive reviews, sourcing councils, engineering change requests (ECRs), and issue tracking forums

Ensure seamless integration of digital systems with vehicle hardware, achieving performance, safety, and reliability targets across multiple complex projects

Works closely with software engineering, powertrain teams for motor control integration including inverter software, torque control algorithms, and drive unit calibration

Collaborate with stakeholders and attribute owners (e.g., Safety, Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Craftsmanship, Styling, Manufacturing) to align digital solutions with vehicle goals

Mentor engineering teams, promote agile development practices, and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation

Qualification

Automotive digital systemsSystems engineeringHigh-Voltage Architecture DesignControl fundamentalsCommunication protocolsReal-Time Operating SystemsPrototype assemblyModel-based designAgile developmentMentoringCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering/mechanical engineering/computer science or related field

10+ years of experience in automotive digital systems, preferably in EV programs

Proven history with systems engineering including requirements development, architecture definition, and validation planning

Experience with High-Voltage (HV) and Low-Voltage (LV) Architecture Design

Knowledge of communication protocols used in modern vehicles, including Ethernet, CAN, and LIN

Hands-on experience in prototype assembly, vehicle build, and service operations

Proven history in full production cycle of vehicle controllers: model-based design, tuning, SIL/HIL testing, and deployment

Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and their architecture

Exceptional understanding of control fundamentals, physics and application to component/vehicle design

Preferred

Experience with AI/ML deployment in automotive applications

Knowledge of digital twin technologies and cloud-native platforms

Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and simulation environments

Knowledge of vehicle crash safety principles, vehicle dynamics, NVH, thermal, powertrain and mechanical mechanisms

Experience with manufacturing processes such as extrusions, castings, stampings, and injection molding

Knowledge in tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, ROS, AUTOSAR, and embedded C/C++

Familiarity with regulatory and safety standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE, UNECE AV regulations)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation

401k

Company

Lucid Motors

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Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.

Founded in 2007

Newark, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://lucidmotors.com

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