AeroVect
Engineering
DirectorofHardware
“Director of Hardware at AeroVect. Skills: Hardware engineering, Team leadership, Vehicle platform, Drive-by-wire systems. Own vehicle platform end-to-end. Set hardware roadmap”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver hardware roadmap; Scale hardware organization; Produce product at volume; Achieve certified drive-by-wire solution; Unlock driverless operation
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years hardware engineering experience, Dual depth in mechanical and electrical engineering, Direct management experience of hardware team, Hired, leveled, and grown hardware talent, Experience taking product from architecture through DFM, Experience with electromechanical actuation systems, Experience with hardware reliability
Nice to Have
Experience with functional-safety standards, Experience designing certified drive-by-wire systems, Experience with contract manufacturers, Background in commercial vehicles, Firmware / embedded experience
What You'll Do.
Own vehicle platform end-to-end
Own architectural direction
Own integration points
Drive design-for-manufacturing rigor
Run operating cadence
Accountable for delivery
Participate in design reviews
Debug hardest problems
Partner with software teams
Own redundancy architecture
Lead path toward certified solution
Own sensor suite design
Drive reliability improvements
Standardize vehicle BOM
Own technical relationship with suppliers
Own discipline around moving from prototype
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with software teams
Communication Scope
Technical decisions
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Prioritization, Performance management
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