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Job Title: Systems Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and management of an autonomous navigation system that includes cameras, lidars, radars, and compute platform systems throughout their life cycles. In this role, you will work cross-functionally to ensure systems are designed to meet technical, operational, and system requirements while maintaining quality, safety, and performance standards.

Responsibilities

+ Define, analyze, and manage system-level requirements and architecture.

+ Develop and maintain system specifications, interface definitions, and design documentation.

+ Coordinate across engineering disciplines (firmware, hardware, mechanical, etc.) to ensure cohesive system development.

+ Lead or support system integration, verification, validation, and testing.

+ Conduct trade studies, modeling, and simulations to guide design decisions.

+ Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the system development life cycle.

+ Ensure automotive compliance with ISO standards and regulations.

+ Participate in design and technical reviews and support customer and stakeholder engagements.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.

+ 5+ years of experience in a systems engineering or cross-disciplinary engineering role.

+ Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, methodologies, and tools.

+ Experience working with sensors including cameras, radar, LiDAR, IMU, and ECU.

+ Proficiency in engineering, firmware, and AGV systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in Autonomous Vehicle or Automotive industries is preferred.

Work Environment

The position requires working in the office 5 days a week, either in Bellevue, WA, or the Bay Area. The role involves collaborating directly with vendors to develop the product. The successful candidate will be part of a small team, consisting of themselves and the hiring manager, and should be comfortable working independently. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in autonomous vehicles and support firmware and hardware development, with a high visibility team and potential for direct employment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sunnyvale, CA or can be located in WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $90.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sunnyvale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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