Job Description

Manager Vehicle Networks

Role Overview:

- The Manager, Vehicle Networks is the key leadership role in Fisker's advanced next generation EE architecture development. This candidate will grow and lead a team of EE Hardware Design engineers to design, prototype, develop, and deliver advanced network architectures that feature High-speed Ethernet for our next generation vehicles.

- The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, deep technical skills, and a keen interest in designing advanced EE system components and networks. They will have a bias towards innovation and execution and inculcate this culture to a team of highly skilled engineers.

Responsibilities:

- Work closely with senior leaders and organizational stakeholders to understand the concept and requirements for our next generation architecture.

- Design the network topology and components to fulfil the high-speed networking requirements for this architecture while delivering exceptional system safety, functionality, and performance.

- Hire and grow a team of skilled EE Hardware Design engineers to execute the mission of developing and productizing this network topology and components.

- Own and lead a continuous design improvement initiative to get more out of the network topology and components.

- Drive the creation of functional prototypes based on the designs.

- Work closely with the validation team leadership to continuously validate and improve the prototypes with suppliers and partners.

- Own the quality of the prototypes and drive execution with the validation team and delivery teams.

- Emphasize an execution culture to troubleshoot, diagnose, and fix reported defects.

- Deliver progress and continuous improvement of the components.

- Develop and deliver production samples for the component designs.

- Support the integration and validation of your components in HIL/SIL environments and prototype vehicles.

- Support optimal packaging of the components into the vehicle, addressing all requirements of power, space, and thermal management.

- Keep up to date with the latest advancements in automotive networking.

- Innovate and ideate on new designs and technologies.

- Support organizational stakeholders in the creation of EE product roadmaps and future vehicle designs.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience:

- Master's degree in computer engineering, electronics & communications engineering, or electrical engineering.

- 10+ years of hands-on hardware design and development experience in a fast-paced, technology-focused organization in a capacity of building networks, including High-Speed Ethernet, CANFD/CAN, LIN, etc.

- Proven expertise in successfully taking new hardware from design to production.

- Exemplary hands-on leadership style to nurture a high-performing team of experts.

- Proven expertise in designing wired network topologies and components.

- Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Allegro, or Altium.

- Good understanding of software architectures and integration processes.

- Exceptional attention to detail and precision.

- Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong familiarity with emerging connected, software-defined vehicle technologies.

- Must be comfortable with operating in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Preferred Attributes/ Competencies:

- Good understanding of automotive safety system design and safety levels.

- Strong understanding of ISO26262 and relevant automotive safety and cybersecurity standards.

- Strong understanding of packaging and operating constraints for hardware components and wiring harnesses in the automotive environment.