Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Architecture (Multiple Levels)

The role

You will drive the electrical architecture of micro-mobility platforms covering power distribution, energy storage, compute, sensors, lighting, safety systems, and connectivity. You will establish vehicle block diagrams, interfaces, and design standards to enable modularity and reuse across vehicle lines.

What you will do

• Drive electrical architecture of micro-mobility platforms
• Establish vehicle block diagrams, interfaces, and design standards
• Evaluate trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory compliance
• 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
• Collaborate with suppliers and technology partners to evaluate and qualify new components
• Stay current on emerging technologies and integrate them into future product roadmaps
• Benchmark competitive products and provide status updates to leadership

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical system design for micro-mobility, automotive, robotics, or related industries
• 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

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options
• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
• Flexible time off
• 401(k) match

About the company

ALSO is an electric mobility company focused on creating vertically integrated, small EVs. They are located in the heart of Silicon Valley.