Principal Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Integration - Remote

Overview

Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

At Outrider, you'll develop, improve upon, and ship cutting-edge software that drives next-generation freight transportation. Your work will directly contribute to autonomous systems that move millions of tons of freight across shipping & logistics centers, revolutionizing the way goods are transported globally. Over time, your contributions will enhance efficiency, safety, precision, and sustainability across the supply chain. Throughout your time at Outrider, you'll collaborate across teams and functions to build and maintain robust systems that keep the global economy moving.

In Short

• Design, analyze, prototype, and test complex electronic systems that enable advanced autonomous vehicles
• Design of AV kit power management, distribution, and sequencing, including power interfaces to the vehicle
• Evaluate new electronic components and their impact on system integration, performance, and safety
• Interface with vendors for vehicle integration and component support
• Support deployed systems, both locally and at remote customer sites
• Debug wire harnesses, electronic assemblies and installed systems
• Collaborate with product, software, test, and manufacturing teams to refine electronic architectures
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in design of complex electrical systems
• BS or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle technologies
• Proficient with hardware layers of communication protocols
• Wire harness design and debugging experience
• Proficient with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical analytical tools/equipment
• Expert soldering, crimping, and electronic prototyping experience
• Experience interfacing with suppliers and contractors
• Experience scaling a complex electro-mechanical product
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills

Benefits

• Salary: $145,000 - $180,000
• Equity: Equity package commensurate on experience and skills
• Benefits: Full health benefits
• Hybrid work model