Automotive Hardware Architect (Infotainment & Telematics)

Position: Automotive Hardware Architect (Infotainment & Telematics)

Location: Mountainview, CA 94043
Duration: 12+ Months

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Automotive Hardware Architect with strong expertise in infotainment and telematics systems. The ideal candidate will lead hardware design, component selection, and validation for next-generation connected vehicle platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Design and develop hardware schematics for infotainment and telematics systems

·        Perform component selection and manage BOM for complex automotive designs

·        Conduct WCCA, DFMEA, and FMEDA analysis using industry-standard tools

·        Lead hardware design verification, validation testing, and EMC compliance

·        Review PCB layout for high-speed, analog, and RF circuits

·        Work on interfaces such as Ethernet, Audio, A2B, GMSL, CAN, GNSS, and 5G modems

·        Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design quality and performance

Required Skills & Experience:

·        15+ years of automotive hardware development experience

·        Minimum 5 years in infotainment and/or telematics systems

·        Strong expertise in component selection and schematic design

·        Hands-on experience with tools like Medini, Mathcad, PSpice, LTSpice

·        Experience in technologies such as Ethernet, Audio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, V2X, and 5G

Solid understanding of high-speed, RF, and analog circuit design