Staff Vehicle Attributes Engineer
Leads cross-functional vehicle attribute development and integration for autonomous vehicle platforms, balancing performance, cost, mass, safety, and timing. The role requires an engineering degree, 10+ years of relevant experience, and expertise in vehicle systems, validation, data analysis, and program leadership.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional vehicle attribute teams, including vehicle dynamics, NVH, thermal, energy, safety, and ergonomics, to deliver key program milestones for next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms.
- Define vehicle performance to meet program requirements.
- Partner with Attribute Leads to define development plans, align priorities, and ensure execution across engineering disciplines.
- Balance performance, cost, mass, safety, and timing to optimize vehicle attribute integration.
- Deliver performance targets, identify gaps, and drive data-based root-cause analyses and resolution plans.
- Prepare and present attribute status updates for program reviews and leadership gates, clearly communicating risks and trade-offs.
- Define and develop test assets and methodologies to validate vehicle-level requirements.
- Represent Vehicle Integration in program reviews and cross-department collaborations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in vehicle attribute development or integration.
- Deep technical understanding of vehicle systems, validation, and cross-functional integration.
- Experience leading and guiding a vehicle development program.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive decisions, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Skills in data analysis, documentation, and reporting.
- Proficiency with Smartsheet, Jira, and Google Workspace.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in technical program management.
- Experience in electric vehicle or autonomous vehicle development.
Compensation and relocation
- The role is initially based in the UK, with a mandatory requirement to relocate to Foster City, California, USA, after 12 months.
- Continued employment after relocation is contingent upon valid US work authorization and visa eligibility.
- Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance details will be provided during the interview process.
Skills
Vehicle Integration, Vehicle Dynamics, Nvh, Thermal Systems, Energy Systems, Vehicle Safety, Ergonomics, Vehicle Validation, Data Analysis, Smartsheet, Jira, Google Workspace, Technical Program Management, Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles
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