Principal Engineer – Hardware Design - High Performance Computing

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Role Overview

The Principal Engineer – Hardware Design - High Performance Computing (HPC) is a forward-looking role envisioning, designing, and developing High Performance Computing systems in Fisker’s advanced next generation EE architecture. This candidate will be a member of a core team of EE Hardware Design Engineers who will design, develop, and continuously improve multiple innovative hardware units for our upcoming vehicles. The candidate will report to the Sr. Manager of EE Architecture. They will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders such as suppliers and technology partners.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a keen interest and deep technical skills in designing advanced EE system components such as infotainment units and ADAS/AD compute units with high performance computing systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) and companion chipsets.

Responsibilities

  • Understand requirements for the HPC system components in our next generation architecture.

  • Design systems to fulfil the requirements while delivering exceptional system functionality and performance.

  • Create functional prototypes based on the designs.

  • Continuously validate and improve the prototypes with suppliers and partners.

  • Own testing of the prototypes for all operational conditions, troubleshoot and diagnose errors, and take remedial actions to fix the errors.

  • Ensure software compatibility and support software integration for the components.

  • Deliver progress and continuous improvement of the components.

  • Guide and support the execution-focused hardware teams that will take these components to production.

  • Support the integration and validation of your components into the vehicle.

  • Support optimal packaging of the components into the vehicle, addressing all requirements of power, space, and thermal management.

  • Keep up to date with the latest advancements in high-performance computing.

  • Innovate and ideate on new designs and technologies.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

  • Master’s degree in computer engineering, electronics & communications engineering, or electrical engineering.

  • 10-14 years of hands-on hardware design and development experience in a fast-paced technology-focused organization in the consumer electronics, automotive, or IoT spaces.

  • Proven expertise in successfully taking new hardware from design to production.

  • Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Allegro, or Altium.

  • Experience with HDL languages such as Verilog, VHDL, or SystemC.

  • Good understanding of software architectures and integration processes.

  • Exceptional attention to detail and precision.

  • Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Strong familiarity with emerging connected, software-defined vehicle technologies.

  • Must be comfortable with operating in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Preferred Attributes/ Competencies

  • Prior experience designing and delivering components in the Automotive EE space such as Infotainment, Connectivity, or ADAS/Autonomous Driving.

  • Good understanding of automotive safety system design and safety levels.

  • Strong understanding of ISO26262 and relevant automotive safety and cybersecurity standards.

  • Strong understanding of packaging and operating constraints for hardware components in the automotive environment.

Additional Requirements

Must be willing to travel both domestically, as well as internationally, as required

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