Senior Hardware Engineer at Sonatus

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Automotive, Software-Defined VehiclesIndustries

Requirements

  • Must possess a Master's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics or related field (foreign equivalent acceptable) and 3 years of experience in automotive environment
  • Ability to use equipment in lab testing such as power supplies, scopes, network traffic generators (e.g. CANOE, Spirent), JTAG debugger, etc
  • Hands-on experience with the CAN protocol, including network analysis, debugging, and validation in automotive systems
  • Experience in using automotive T1 Ethernet, high-speed digital design, and signal integrity

Responsibilities

  • Bring up, test, and debug automotive electronic systems, validating complex compute and network components; drive issues to closure in a Linux environment
  • Evaluate specifications, establish optimum test methods, and identify the equipment required to complete system function verification and performance characterization
  • Perform calculations to ensure systems meet global safety standards
  • Build HIL hardware setups and assist in end-to-end software testing using Python; document and communicate setup procedures, debugging processes, and test results with team members
  • Design hardware schematics and simple breakout boards using OrCAD or similar tools
  • Set up and maintain lab space, tools, and materials for the hardware R&D lab
  • Manage inventory of prototype devices

Skills

Linux
HIL
Python
OrCAD
hardware schematics
breakout boards
automotive electronics
system testing
debugging
network components

Sonatus

Platform for software-defined vehicle development

About Sonatus

Sonatus provides a platform for developing software-defined vehicles, focusing on a no-code solution that allows automotive companies to create flexible software architectures. This platform enables the collection and analysis of real-time diagnostic data from vehicles, which helps manufacturers like Hyundai Motor Group to continuously enhance vehicle quality and the ownership experience. Unlike competitors, Sonatus offers a comprehensive solution that spans the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to after-sales services, allowing for faster innovation and cost reduction. The goal of Sonatus is to drive continuous improvement in automotive software, capitalizing on the increasing demand for software-defined vehicles globally.

Sunnyvale, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$107MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & TransportationIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Competition from established firms like Bosch and Continental threatens market share.
Rapid technological advancements may outpace Sonatus' platform updates.
Expansion into new markets may bring regulatory compliance challenges.

Differentiation

Sonatus offers a no-code platform for adaptable vehicle software architectures.
The company partners with major automotive firms like Hyundai for real-time data diagnostics.
Sonatus' Updater solution manages over-the-air updates for software-defined vehicles.

Upsides

Sonatus raised $75 million to accelerate vehicle software innovation.
The company is expanding globally, including into the Japanese market.
Sonatus won two 2024 MotorTrend SDV Innovator Awards for software solutions.

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