Senior Systems Engineer, Data Logging & Offload

We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.

We’re building the world’s most advanced, self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

Cruisers have the opportunity to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the forefront of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's an opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.

If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, join us.

Hardware systems supporting data logging and offload is a key part of managing data within Autonomous Vehicles. Across multiple generations of hardware architecture, there are similarities as well as differences in supporting data logging/offload. We are looking for a strong systems engineer to work with cross functional teams to define, collect and manage requirements for related systems, components and interfaces.

This is a very multi-functional role where the candidate will have to work with our Hardware, Software, Systems and Test teams. If you're interested in working with the autonomous vehicle use cases supporting data movement and storage, then let's chat!

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals to apply transferable skills and experience from another industry, such as aerospace / avionics, defense, industrial, power, telecommunications, UAVs / drones, robotics, automated manufacturing, or medical instrumentation.

What you’ll be doing

• Drive the requirements definition, analysis, development, and documentation of HW systems supporting data Logging and Offload 

• Translate systems design into testable component and interface requirements

• Ensure requirements are published/traced in requirements management tool with approval from design, safety, security, HW and SW leads

• Conduct requirement analysis for hardware components, systems and HW/SW integration/interfaces

• Participate in feature requirement analysis, and conduct traceability between feature to systems and components requirements

• Review test plans and verify test results that ensures upstream traceability to requirements

• Triage system level technical trade offs

• Work with design and test engineers to define metrics and success criteria, track the compliance of the requirements

What you must have

• 6+ years of postgraduate experience in Systems Engineering or similar role for handling systems/component requirements

• BS Degree or MS Degree in Engineering or other STEM field

• Experience in breaking down feature level requirements to system/subsystem requirements

• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, JAMA, Rhapsody, etc.

• Experience in leading and performing component related tests

Bonus points!

• Knowledge in vehicle E/E architecture including familiarity with communication architecture, power distribution and actuation

• Knowledge of storage mechanisms like SSDs, NVMes etc 

• Familiarity with Wired (e.g., Ethernet) and Wireless (WiFi, mmWave) technology including Cloud Storage Applications

The salary range for this position is $122,400 - 180,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and life insurance
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• One Medical membership
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Monthly wellness stipend
• 401(k) match 
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays. 
• Paid parental, family care and medical leave
• Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise).
• Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks 
• CruiseFlex - a working policy for US-Based Cruisers that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time.

• We’re Integrated
• Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.

• We’re Funded
• GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price & Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.

• We’re Independent
• We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.

• We’re Vested
• You won’t just own your work here, you’ll have the potential to own equity in Cruise, too. We are competing in a market that is projected to grow exponentially, which gives our company valuation room to grow.
• Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO) - a unique equity program where employees, both current and former, have the option to sell any amount of their vested equity on a recurring basis, currently quarterly.

• We’re Safety Conscious
  • We integrate #staysafe, our top priority at Cruise, into our everyday work. Through our Safety Management System, every Cruiser is asked to do their part by reporting any potential issues or hazards they observe and making continuous improvements. You’ll be able to contribute to safety at Cruise, no matter your job function or title.

Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. 

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