Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The ADAS team is currently seeking a Hardware Design Engineer, Lead Staff. This position requires an experienced professional with a background in automotive ECU electronics architecture, design and analysis with a track record of successfully bringing new automotive ADAS and AD hardware systems into production.

Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection.

The Role:

• A self-starter who leads the architecture, design of Lucid’s computing platform hardware from electronics and electrical aspects
• Be responsible for the design of the computing platform hardware from capture schematic, oversee PCB layout, board bring-up, debug, design verification test, signal timing and signal integrity qualification, thermal and Environment relate test, EMC/EMI test, manufacture support and the production deployment.
• Drive the concept design, prototyping, engineering, testing, manufacture, release and launch of a cutting-edge compute platform and related ECUs for Autonomous Driving and ADAS features while meeting cost, efficiency, reliability, and safety goals.
• Work with cross functional teams to design, verify, and bring up the ADAS domain controller.
• Support validation teams to complete bench and vehicle level durability, electromagnetic compatibility, etc. for regulatory compliance
• Ensure hardware performance is achieved successfully when integrated on bench and in vehicle.
• Troubleshoot and root cause, document, and drive to issue resolution.
• Participate in design review and xFMEA meetings to ensure lessons learned and best practices are incorporated.
• Lead rapid prototype system development in an efficient manner to show proof of concept.
• Contribute to the timely delivery of fully validated, high-quality products.
• Work closely with other teams to ensure good communication to achieve a seamless and robust vehicle implementation.
• Work closely with manufacturing/suppliers to ensure bring up success and diagnostics tools are developed for production deployment and service.
• Drive best practices within the team and deploy world class tools, invent and create new technologies and solutions.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record of bringing automotive computing platform electronics design into production.
• Extensive knowledge in EE fundamentals and project experience developing reliable and efficient critical electronics hardware board.
• At least 3+ years of experience in ADAS and/or Autonomous Driving systems and demonstrated track record of technical excellence.
• At least 7+ years in hardware design and development experience.
• Proficient in using schematics capture tool, PCB tool, SI/PI simulation tool for Board level design.
• Proficient in using oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer to analysis high-speed signal, power circuit and to debug board issues.
• Deep knowledge and design experience in complex SoC, DDR memory (up to LPDDR5), UFS, eMMC, Ethernet Switch, PHY, I2C, SPI, CAN, MIPI, GMSL, switching power regulator, etc.
• BOM release, and oversee PCB layout, and experience in PCB DFx.
• 3+ years of experience in using Linux shell and script.
• Experience in generating EDVT test plans that covers design requirements and has experience in executing the test plan.
• Experience supporting product manufacture during DV/PV/SOP phase.
• Deep experience in troubleshooting skills by using hardware tool, software tool.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, embedded software, platform team, program management, and manufacturing teams.

Advantageous:

• Previous experience with ADAS customer functions and/or HMI/Infotainment systems at a Tier-1 or OEM
• Knowledge/understanding high speed PCB layout, SI and PI simulation tool.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience at Linux BSP driver, e.g u-boot, boot load, kernel, root filesystem
• Knowledge of applicable safety standards including ISO26262

Educational Requirements:

• BS minimum in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Robotics, or other related fields
• Higher degree preferred.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$163,700—$240,020 USD

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