Uber · 15 hours ago
Senior Staff Hardware Engineer, AV Systems - AV Labs
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expUber is launching AV Labs to accelerate the autonomous technology ecosystem. We are seeking a Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer to serve as the overarching architect for our entire sensing and compute platform.
TransportationSoftwareAppsLogisticsMobile AppsRide Sharing
Responsibilities
Define the overarching L4 hardware architecture, determining the optimal sensor placement (FoV coverage vs. vehicle aerodynamics), sensor mix (redundancy vs. cost), and compute topology (centralized vs. zonal) to meet safety and data collection goals
Own the technical roadmap relationships with key industry partners, influencing their future product definitions
Solve complex system-level challenges such as multi-sensor time synchronization, electromagnetic interference mitigation between high-power compute and sensitive RF sensors, and centralized thermal management strategies
Lead the technical interface with OEM partners to define the mechanical, electrical, and logical touchpoints between sensing & compute suite and the base vehicle platform
Serve as a mentor and technical arbiter across Camera, Radar, LiDRA, and Compute domains, resolving conflicting requirements to ensure system-level optimization
Qualification
Required
MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field
Strong background in complex hardware system architecture, with 8+ years of experience building Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, or Aerospace products
Deep understanding of major AV sensing modalities and their underlying physics, data structures, and failure modes
Demonstrated experience architecting high-performance compute systems and high-speed data interconnects in constrained environments
Proven ability to lead build vs. buy decisions and manage complex trade-offs between performance, power, weight, and cost
Preferred
Experience shipping an L4 autonomous vehicle platform or a complex ADAS system to mass production
Deep knowledge of Functional Safety and how hardware architecture supports system-level safety goals
Familiarity with NVIDIA Drive platforms (Orin/Thor) and their hardware integration guidelines
Experience with vehicle homologation requirements and environmental qualification standards
Benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan
You will also be eligible for various benefits
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
10001+ employees
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