Electrical Engineer, UX Hardware
HireArt
Other Engineering, Product, Design
Foster City, CA, USA
USD 94.75-94.75 / hour
Posted on Oct 30, 2025
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Electrical Engineer, UX Hardware
An On-demand, Autonomous Ride-hailing Company
Full time
Location
Foster City, CA, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
94.75 USD Per Hour
Schedule
Monday - Friday, Hybrid - requires 3 days per week in office
Assignment length
Contract
Job description
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find an Electrical Engineer, UX Hardware, to support the development of key human-machine interface (HMI) systems that enable seamless interaction between riders and autonomous vehicles.
In this role, you’ll design, prototype, and validate hardware systems for user authentication, access, communication, and occupant monitoring, owning the electrical design from concept to production and collaborating across teams to meet vehicle milestones.
The ideal candidate is an experienced electrical engineer with a strong background in component and system design, validation testing, and supplier management. You’re highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and motivated to develop safe, intuitive rider interfaces for next-generation autonomous mobility.
As an Electrical Engineer, UX Hardware, you’ll:
As an Electrical Engineer, UX Hardware, you’ll:
- Define and manage electrical component and system requirements, leading technical discussions and development with suppliers.
- Coordinate supplier tooling and production activities to meet critical vehicle milestones.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to iterate on designs and deliver reliable solutions.
- Conduct root-cause analyses during development, validation, build, and deployment phases to drive issue resolution.
- Develop and execute system- and component-level validation test plans to ensure performance and compliance.
- Support manufacturing and quality teams during vehicle builds, bring-up, and test activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
- 5-10 years of experience in electrical component/system design and troubleshooting
- Proven experience taking components or assemblies from concept through production, including supplier coordination and project management
- Experience in automotive (CAN bus, automotive Ethernet, A2B, and other vehicle networks), aerospace, or other safety-critical industries
- Familiarity with digital serial interfaces such as SPI, UART, I2C, and I2S
- Experience with electrical and EMI/C testing
Bonus Qualifications
- Knowledge of automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262)
- Experience with firmware/software development, testing, or integration
- Familiarity with chassis or electromechanical systems
- Experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe, DisplayPort, or HDMI
- Proficiency in design tools such as Altium, 3DX, Catia V5/V6, or similar
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (Eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. This role is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite, and is available to candidates local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find an Electrical Engineer, UX Hardware, to support the development of key human-machine interface (HMI) systems that enable seamless interaction between riders and autonomous vehicles.
In this role, you’ll design, prototype, and validate hardware systems for user authentication, access, communication, and occupant monitoring, owning the electrical design from concept to production and collaborating across teams to meet vehicle milestones.
The ideal candidate is an experienced electrical engineer with a strong background in component and system design, validation testing, and supplier management. You’re highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and motivated to develop safe, intuitive rider interfaces for next-generation autonomous mobility.
As an Electrical Engineer, UX Hardware, you’ll:
As an Electrical Engineer, UX Hardware, you’ll:
- Define and manage electrical component and system requirements, leading technical discussions and development with suppliers.
- Coordinate supplier tooling and production activities to meet critical vehicle milestones.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to iterate on designs and deliver reliable solutions.
- Conduct root-cause analyses during development, validation, build, and deployment phases to drive issue resolution.
- Develop and execute system- and component-level validation test plans to ensure performance and compliance.
- Support manufacturing and quality teams during vehicle builds, bring-up, and test activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
- 5-10 years of experience in electrical component/system design and troubleshooting
- Proven experience taking components or assemblies from concept through production, including supplier coordination and project management
- Experience in automotive (CAN bus, automotive Ethernet, A2B, and other vehicle networks), aerospace, or other safety-critical industries
- Familiarity with digital serial interfaces such as SPI, UART, I2C, and I2S
- Experience with electrical and EMI/C testing
Bonus Qualifications
- Knowledge of automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262)
- Experience with firmware/software development, testing, or integration
- Familiarity with chassis or electromechanical systems
- Experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe, DisplayPort, or HDMI
- Proficiency in design tools such as Altium, 3DX, Catia V5/V6, or similar
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (Eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. This role is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite, and is available to candidates local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.