Staff Reliability Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Automotive Reliability & Qualification (≈50%)
• Own automotive reliability and qualification strategy for LiDAR systems and critical sub-assemblies.
• Define and execute DV/PV test plans aligned with ISO 16750 (environmental & electrical loads), IEC 60068, OEM-specific durability requirements
• Lead environmental and life testing including thermal cycling and thermal shock, vibration and mechanical shock, HTOL / HTOE, damp heat, humidity, corrosion, contamination exposure
• Drive single-fault robustness validation in support of DFMEA and safety concepts.
• Perform and lead failure analysis, working cross-functionally with EE, ME, optics, firmware, and systems teams.
• Define pass/fail criteria, degradation limits, and design margins, not just “run the test.”
• Ensure test coverage maps clearly to DFMEA failure modes and OEM expectations.
• EMC & Electrical Validation (≈50%)
• Own automotive EMC compliance and robustness testing, including CISPR 25 (emissions & immunity), ISO 11452 (ALSE, BCI, TEM), ISO 7637 (transients), ISO 10605 (ESD), IEC 61000-6-X
• Define EMC test modes and operating states aligned with real vehicle use cases.
• Lead pre-compliance testing and debug, partnering closely with EE and layout teams.
• Drive EMC mitigation strategy - filtering, grounding, shielding, harnessing, and layout guidance
• Plan, lead, and technically represent Aeva at third-party EMC test labs.
• Support OEM EMC reviews, audits, and issue resolution.
• Program & Cross-Functional Ownership
• Act as the automotive validation point person for assigned LiDAR programs.
• Interface directly with OEM customers, Tier-1s, Third-party test houses
• Ensure traceability between Requirements → Test plans → Test results → FMEA closure
• Identify validation gaps early and push for design or test strategy changes before late-stage surprises.

What You Have:

• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
• 5+ years of automotive hardware validation experience
• Demonstrated ownership of DV/PV or qualification testing for automotive electronics
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 16750, CISPR 25, ISO 11452, ISO 7637
• Experience supporting OEM technical reviews or audits
• Comfortable challenging designs based on test data and automotive risk
• Strong documentation skills (test plans, reports, customer-facing data)
• Experience with ADAS sensors (LiDAR, radar, camera) or other safety-relevant ECUs
• Prior experience at an OEM or Tier-1 automotive supplier
• Familiarity with DFMEA, single-fault assumptions, and robustness validation
• Experience coordinating multiple test labs across DV/PV phases