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Palo Alto, California, United States
Onsite
About ALSO.
We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.
ALSO is looking for an Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Architecture to drive the electrical architecture of our micro-mobility platforms, covering power distribution, energy storage, compute, sensors, lighting, safety systems, and connectivity. You'll establish vehicle block diagrams, interfaces, and design standards that enable modularity and reuse across vehicle lines, providing technical direction to systems, electrical, firmware, and cable harness teams while balancing performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
In this role, you'll stay ahead of emerging technologies in batteries, connectivity, sensors, and multimedia to shape future product roadmaps, and driving continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and user experience from concept through production.
What You'll Do
Drive electrical architecture of micro-mobility platforms, including power distribution, energy storage, compute, sensors, lighting, safety systems, and connectivity modules
Establish vehicle block diagrams, interfaces, and design standards that enable modularity and reuse across vehicle lines
Evaluate trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory compliance in system design
Provide technical direction to systems, electrical, firmware, and cable harness teams
Drive design for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and safety from concept to production
Lead design reviews and ensure architecture compliance through the product lifecycle
Partner with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering to integrate electrical systems into various vehicle platforms
Collaborate with suppliers and technology partners to evaluate and qualify new components and subsystems, and work with product management to align architecture with business and market requirements
Stay current on emerging technologies in batteries, connectivity, sensors, and multimedia systems, and integrate them into future product roadmaps
Benchmark competitive products, drive continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and user experience, and provide status updates in program meetings and to leadership
What You'll Bring
8+ years of experience in electrical system design for micro-mobility, automotive, robotics, or related industries, with a proven track record architecting complex electrical systems from concept to production
Excellent system-level thinking and ability to balance technical trade-offs
Strong background in low (<60V) and high voltage (<1kV) electrical systems
Deep understanding of actuation systems, battery management systems, charging systems, and energy storage technologies (UL 2272)
Familiarity with functional safety (UL 2271, ISO 4210, ISO 26262) and EMC/EMI compliance (FCC Part 15 and other relevant standards)
Experience with vehicle communication networks (CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN, BLE, LTE/eRedCap)
Knowledge of system modeling, simulation, and requirements management tools
Strong leadership, mentoring, and influencing skills across disciplines
Outstanding communication and documentation skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
The salary for this position ranges from $250,000 - $280,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.
Perks & Benefits
Robust health coverage — excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options
One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
Flexible time off
401(k) match
Why ALSO.
We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.
We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces.
Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.
