Systems Engineering Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Engineering Leadership role at ALSO. Palo Alto · full-time · $200,000–$250,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide vehicle architecture and requirements from concept through validation, aligning electrical, firmware and product design teams
- Translate customer goals into user stories, CONOPS and use cases for customers and ALSO leadership
- Set system, subsystem and hardware requirements, linking features to verification and validation tests
- Build distributed-controller architectures with interfaces, protocols, functional allocation and fault handling
- Support feature validation through power-state models, test plans, bench and HIL work, and vehicle integration
What you bring
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or a related field
- At least eight years in systems engineering or embedded software development
- Experience with embedded systems and understanding of real-time operating systems
- Knowledge of automotive protocols such as CAN, CAN FD or SPI, plus JAMA or Polarion and model-based systems engineering
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced systems or embedded-software engineer ready to lead requirements and feature work across vehicle platforms. The position is on-site in Palo Alto.
From the employer
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 a Systems Engineering Manager to lead requirements and feature development across our electric mobility vehicle platforms.
What You'll Do
Drive architecture and requirements development for a cross-functional micromobility vehicle platform program (Electrical Engineering, Firmware, Product Design) from a systems engineering perspective, ensuring alignment from concept through validation
Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and ALSO leadership to capture product intent and translate it into clear system artifacts, including user stories, CONOPS, and use cases
Define and manage requirements at the system, subsystem, and hardware module levels, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across low-voltage electronics, battery and energy storage systems, drivetrain and actuators, connectivity and telematics, HMI, and sensor systems
Ensure end-to-end traceability across user stories, features, system requirements, subsystem requirements, and verification/validation test cases
Develop and maintain system architectures for distributed embedded controllers, including interface definitions and communication protocols, functional decomposition and allocation, and fault detection, handling, and system-level robustness
Collaborate closely with software engineers, electrical engineers, product designers, product managers, and UI/UX teams to drive CONOPS, activity diagrams, feature design, development, and validation
Develop state machines, such as power states for the platform
Support end-to-end feature validation, contributing to the definition and execution of test cases and test plans across bench and HIL testing, vehicle-level bring-up, and system integration and performance validation
What You'll Bring
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering or embedded software development
Understanding of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Experience working with embedded systems
Extensive knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, SPI)
Requirements management tools such as JAMA, or Polarion and using model based systems engineering
The salary for this position ranges from $200,000 - $250,000 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.
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