Director of ADAS/AD Hardware

Company: Faraday Future
Location: Gardena
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

The Company:

Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We're producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. We're not just seeking to change how our cars work - we're seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we're creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.

Your Role:

As the Director of ADAS/AD Hardware in the ADAS/Autonomous Driving team, you'll be responsible for all the computing units, sensors and peripherals that constitute the hardware components of the ADAS/AD system of the FF vehicle. You will lead a team of hardware managers and engineers to drive the entire life cycle of ADAS/AD hardware from concept to production launch in all our vehicles, in close collaboration with Product Management, Product Strategy, Systems & Software Engineering as well as Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the entire ADAS/AD hardware system.
• Build and manage ADAS/AD hardware development and integration team; meet development targets and project milestones.
• Drive make versus buy decisions for hardware based on market trends and FF product strategy.
• Partner with Product Management to drive product requirements and IP creation.
• Partner with Program Management to deliver programs on time and budget.
• Partner with supply chain for supplier management: sourcing, steering, monitoring, bug fixing, validation, escalation.
• Manage ADAS hardware release and integration (sensors, compute units, wiring harness, etc.)
• Manage ADAS function, calibration, and system integration.
• Support diagnosis, EMC measures, software and hardware release management, vehicle planning, homologation process.
• Manage the DFMEA process for All Electrical Modules/Components and provide direction to Suppliers.
• Deliver the highest standards of product quality with strict compliance to safety regulations.
• Manage department belongings in order to achieve all targets (budget, recruiting, organization, international synchronization, cost targets, timeline, deliverables).
• Advocate, incubate, and successfully execute to deliver innovative product ideas.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical, Systems, Computer, or Mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of experience working in a similar role at an automotive OEM, Tier1 or mobility startup.
• Strong experience in system design, hardware development and validation, EE, automotive functional safety, etc.
• Strong understanding of ADAS/Autonomous Driving technologies, industry trends, and supplier base.
• Strong understanding of ADAS/AD system topologies and vehicle electronics related to ADAS/AD.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver complex and impactful hardware products.
• Strong understanding of Functional Safety from the perspective of ADAS/AD systems.
• Good leadership experience: building, growing, nurturing and managing high performance teams.
• Excellent English communication skills in written, spoken, and presentation forms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Electrical, Systems, Computer, or Mechanical engineering.
• Prior experience designing and building ADAS/AD systems.
• Strong understanding of software architectures related to ADAS/AD systems.
• Demonstrable ability to work within a multidisciplinary organization with strong-willed, visionary leaders and driving priorities through influence and knowledge, not authority.
• A creative curiosity, collaborative ethic, hardworking enthusiasm, and driving personal vision.
• A genuine fascination for the ADAS/Autonomous Driving field and a commitment to global chang

Perks + Benefits:

• Stock options for every employee
• Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
• 401(k) options
• Relocation assistance + reimbursement
• Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
• Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere
• "Soul of Faraday" community outreach team

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