Hardware Engineering Manager
Join a high-performing team at Sonatus that’s redefining what cars can do in the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV).
At Sonatus, we’re driving the transformation to AI-enabled software-defined vehicles. Traditional automotive software methods can’t keep pace with consumer expectations shaped by the mobile industry—where features evolve rapidly, update seamlessly, and improve continuously. That’s why leading OEMs trust Sonatus to accelerate this shift. Our technology is already in production across more than 5 million vehicles on the road today and rapidly expanding.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, with 250+ employees worldwide, Sonatus combines the agility of a fast-growing company with the scale and impact of an established partner. Backed by strong funding and proven by global deployment, we’re solving some of the most interesting and complex challenges in the industry. Join us and help redefine what’s possible as we shape the future of mobility.
Sonatus is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with international locations in Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Korea, China, India, Taiwan and Japan. This is hybrid position at our Sunnyvale HQ location. You will report to Chief Operations Officer.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Hardware Test/Bringup Engineering Manager who will help us advance our testing environments, evaluate specifications and debug automotive electronic systems. You’ll dive into complex environments, collaborate across disciplines and help ensure our systems meet global safety standards. This role is a manager level with four direct reports.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Bring up, test, and debug automotive electronic systems with both compute and network components, drive issues to closure
- Evaluate specifications and establish optimum test method & required equipment to complete system function verification and performance characterization
- Build hardware set-up and assist in end to end software testing, document and communicate setup, debug procedures and test results with other team members
- Setup and maintain lab space, tools, and materials of a hardware R&D lab
- Responsible for inventory management of prototype devices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in board bring-up and validation of complex compute and/or network systems, with a minimum 5 years of management experience
- Proficient with lab equipment: power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network traffic generators (e.g., CANoe, Peak-SocketCAN, Spirent)
- Strong understanding of automotive Ethernet standards: 802.11bw, 802.11bp (10BASE-T1S, 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1), CANHS, and CANFD
- Ability to read complex schematics and design/layout simple breakout boards
- Hands-on experience with Python or other scripting languages
- Comfortable working in Linux or similar operating systems
- Familiarity with CAN dbc file formats and tools
Desired Skills
- Experience with bench-level hardware repair and debugging
- Understanding of high-speed digital design and signal integrity (RGMII, SGMII, SerDes)
- Familiarity with embedded systems: U-Boot, Yocto, and RTOS environments
- Proven ability to develop and execute test plans for complex electronic systems
- Exposure to firmware development and integration
- Experience with automotive test equipment (e.g., Vector, Intrepid)
- Proficient with JTAG tools (e.g., Lauterbach, J-Link)
- Hands-on experience with NXP and Renesas network application processors
- Prior work with silicon vendor development boards (e.g., S32G2/G3, Renesas S4, Qualcomm)
- Knowledge of automotive-grade switches (e.g., Marvell, Broadcom, Realtek)
- Understanding of functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262)
- Solid grasp of automotive Electrical/Electronic Architecture (EEA)
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive compensation and equity program
- Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Flexible and Dependent Care Expense program
- Retirement plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Unlimited paid time off per year, 15 paid holidays
- Hybrid office work arrangement/flexibility
Perk Offerings include:
- Complimentary lunches, snacks, and beverages during on-site working days
- Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
- Internet reimbursement
- Computer Accessory Allowance
The posted salary range is a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate of what Sonatus ("Company") could reasonably expect to pay for a base salary for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. The Company reserves the right to modify this range in the future, as needed, as market conditions change.
Pay range for this role
$179,500 - $250,000 USD
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