Senior / Staff Systems Engineer

📋 Description

• Translate L0/L1 product requirements into system/subsystem specs.
• Define architectures and interfaces for autonomous vehicle and robotics platforms (sensors, compute, power).
• Own requirements decomposition across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software domains.
• Develop system-level verification plans with test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Lead technical trade studies and architectural decisions for safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
• SE contact for industrial safety certification; ensure test plans support compliance.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Systems Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, or related field.
• 8+ years of systems engineering for electro-mechanical systems.
• Translate product requirements into detailed specs and verification plans.
• Solid understanding of ANSI B56 and related AMR safety standards.
• Hands-on with low-level sensors: encoders, angle sensors, temp sensors.
• Knowledge of motor systems and actuation: BLDC, PMSM, fault protection.
• Define interfaces between sensors, embedded controllers, power electronics, and compute.
• Strong technical communication to document and review complex system behavior.

🎁 Benefits

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA, EAP, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, disability insurance (Cyngn funds premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Sabbatical leave after 5 years with the company