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Senior Systems Integration Engineer, Thermal

196k – 236kFoster City, CAHardware EngineeringOnsite10+ YOE
Summary

Lead thermal system design, integration, and verification for an autonomous robotaxi, focusing on cabin and component thermal management across battery, powertrain, and compute subsystems. Requires 10+ years in thermal engineering with strong EV/automotive systems experience.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead Thermal System and controls for an autonomous robotaxi.
  • Design system technical specifications and SFMEA for cabin and component thermal management.
  • Develop system design and integration test plans to ensure optimal thermal performance, safety, and efficiency for subsystems (battery, powertrain, computing), considering cost, mass, and latency.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams for system requirements and integration.
  • Ensure subsystems fulfill requirements and interfaces.
  • Participate in tech reviews for supplier evaluation and guarantee V&V tests are captured.
  • Create System FMEAs, diagnostics, and fault reactions for safe operation. Lead issue triage (log/code reviews, HW investigation).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field.
  • At least 10 years of experience in thermal engineering, preferably in EVs or automotive systems.
  • Strong system-level understanding of diverse vehicle thermal architectures for both cabin and component conditioning.
  • Familiarity with thermal management requirements specific to autonomous compute, High Voltage Battery, and power electronics in EV platforms.
  • Strong foundation in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
  • Experience utilizing thermal simulation and system modeling tools, alongside knowledge of thermal controls and calibration concepts.
  • Deep knowledge of developing automotive systems using model-based processes.
  • Deep knowledge of developing electrical systems and subsystems requirements, with proficiency in tools like IBM DOORS, Siemens Polarion, or similar.
  • Knowledge of automotive electrical architectures, including communication protocols (CAN/LIN/Ethernet), application, and defining Physical & Functional interfaces.
  • Knowledge of Automotive Diagnostics (UDS) routines and the Functional Safety Standard (ISO 26262).

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with ISO26262
  • Experience in Model Based System Design process
  • Experience in real time embedded software architecture, e.g., AUTOSAR
  • Experience in advanced embedded software architecture, e.g., LINUX
Skills
Thermal EngineeringHeat TransferThermodynamicsFluid MechanicsThermal SimulationSystem ModelingIBM DOORSSiemens PolarionCANLINEthernetUDSISO 26262AUTOSARLinux
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