Staff Electrical Test Engineer, Test and Validation

ALSO
Palo Alto
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Collaboration","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Senior hardware engineer leading high-speed design for multi-platform micro-mobility electronics. Responsible for embedded system architecture, high-density HDI PCB layouts, signal/power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, mass-produced vehicle electronics.

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Staff Electrical Test Engineer, Test and Validation

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Job Summary

Senior hardware engineer leading high-speed design for multi-platform micro-mobility electronics. Responsible for embedded system architecture, high-density HDI PCB layouts, signal/power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, mass-produced vehicle electronics.
Location: Palo Alto
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the technical authority and hardware architect for a cross-functional engineering team developing a next-generation light electric vehicle product line.
  • •Architect and design custom complex embedded system, owning component selection (high-performance MCUs, ICs, power converter controllers), schematic capture, and HDI PCB layouts.
  • •Drive the simulation, analysis, and validation of high-speed signal integrity and power integrity; design PCB stack-ups and power delivery networks for high-performance computing.
  • •Lead system-level EMI/EMC mitigation strategies; design hardware to pass regulatory standards on the first pass and guide debugging for emissions issues.
  • •Drive the entire module development lifecycle, establishing best practices for design and validation phases of the V-model development process.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kFertility Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Electrical Engineering required; M.S. or Ph.D. with a focus on high-speed design or electromagnetics is highly preferred.
  • •10+ years of electrical engineering experience with a proven track record of architectural leadership and delivery of complex hardware products.
  • •Extensive experience designing high-density PCBs with precise impedance control and advanced stack-up design.
  • •Proven experience routing and validating high-speed interfaces (PCIe, USB 3.x, MIPI, Automotive Ethernet, etc.).
  • •Demonstrated ability evaluating, selecting, and integrating high-performance MCUs for embedded systems.
Experience:10+ yearsHardwareEmbedded systemsHigh-speed design
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:HyperLynxSIwaveHFSSPCIeUSB 3.xMIPIAutomotive EthernetCAN-FDSPII2CSENTLINHDI PCBMCUPDN

Company Brief

ALSO
ALSO is an electric micromobility company spun out of Rivian that designs small, vertically integrated EVs (e-bikes and multi‑form-factor small vehicles) for consumers and commercial partners, focusing on efficiency, affordability, and integrated connectivity.
Industry: Electric Vehicles
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 2025
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