Last updated 2026-07-05
35 Automotive Engineering Jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
Browse 35 Automotive Engineering jobs across San Jose, CA, United States. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Automotive Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
A field focused on the design, development, and manufacturing of vehicles and their systems.
San Jose, CA, United States Automotive Engineering salary data
Salary figures are based on postings with disclosed compensation and are shown as annualized ranges when available.
| Pay type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $160K | $196K–$220K | $242K |
| Scope | P50 salary | P25-P75 range | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $138K | $121K-$182K | 173 postings |
| U.S. | $130K | $111K-$155K | 441 postings |
Pay visibility: 24 of 35 visible postings include structured pay data (69%).
Explore San Jose, CA, United States Automotive Engineering salary data.
Companies with current Automotive Engineering listings
| Company | Active jobs |
|---|---|
| Waymo | 16 |
| Rivian | 4 |
| ALTEN Technology USA | 3 |
| Archer | 3 |
| Cariad, Inc. | 2 |
| Jobs onsemi | 2 |
| Wayve | 2 |
Automotive Engineering jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 34 | 97% |
| Internship | 1 | 3% |
Automotive Engineering jobs by seniority
Common Automotive Engineering job titles
Automotive Engineering jobs by listed location
| Location | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA, United States | 9 | 30% |
| Mountain View, CA, United States | 8 | 27% |
| Palo Alto, CA, United States | 7 | 23% |
| Sunnyvale, CA, United States | 4 | 13% |
| Santa Clara, CA, United States | 2 | 7% |
FAQ
- How many Automotive Engineering jobs are listed in San Jose, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 35 Automotive Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Automotive Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes California ($138K P50, $121K-$182K P25-P75, 173 postings) and U.S. ($130K P50, $111K-$155K P25-P75, 441 postings).
- Which companies are hiring for Automotive Engineering roles in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current listings include roles from Waymo (16 jobs, 34%), Rivian (4 jobs, 9%), ALTEN Technology USA (3 jobs, 6%), Archer (3 jobs, 6%), and Cariad, Inc. (2 jobs, 4%).
- What seniority levels are common for Automotive Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- The visible seniority mix includes Mid (21 jobs, 60%), Senior (13 jobs, 37%), and Intern (1 job, 3%).
- What work schedules are common for Automotive Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- The visible schedule mix includes Full time (34 jobs, 97%) and Internship (1 job, 3%).
- What Automotive Engineering job titles are common in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Automotive HVAC Systems Engineer (2 jobs, 6%), Senior Systems Engineer, Vehicle Body Control Systems (2 jobs, 6%), System Architect (2 jobs, 6%), AD/ADAS Market Function Owner (1 job, 3%), and Active Electric Cable / Smart Cable Module Lead, AVP (1 job, 3%).
- What does this market snapshot include?
- Most visible listings are full-time (34 of 35). Mid-level roles account for 21 of 35 listings. 24 of 35 visible postings include structured pay data.
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Waymo
Jul 1- Hardware Engineering is a diverse, innovative, and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle enginee…
- This role will report to a Vehicle Engineering Leader.
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Piper Companies
Jun 28- The Senior Mechanical Engineer (Chassis) will lead the design and development of system chassis and enclosures for next-generation rack-mou…
- 7+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for electronics hardware.
Meta
Jun 25- Supporting final assembly activities at supplier sites to ensure proper integration of the battery into the final system will be…
- Collaboration with safety, reliability, operations, software and other cross-functional partners will be essential to integrate the battery…
Gatik AI
Jun 19- About the role The Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer is responsible for validating autonomous driving software using Hardware-in-the…
- Preferred Qualifications Experience with autonomous vehicle software validation.
Mainspring Energy
Jun 18- Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, BMS, Reliability, Manufacturing, Test, NPI, and Supply Chain teams.
- Provide technical leadership on complex battery-related challenges.
ALTEN Technology USA
Jun 15- Lead and drive the development and integration of ECUs via design reviews, ensuring all pre-production builds are supported to effectively…
- You will be responsible for driving the Design, Development, Release, and Validation for different ECUs.
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Applied Intuition
Jun 15- Maintain lab setups and improve test efficiency with reusable infrastructure About You: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer…
- Familiar with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing Experience with test automation (Python, LabView, or similar) Familiarity…
NVIDIA Corporation
Jun 12- Experience interacting with customers and managing the engagement * You possess excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication ski…
- As a Lead Safety Architect, you will be at the forefront of our autonomous vehicle technology, ensuring its safety at…
Apple
Jun 11- Join our Accessories Product Design team and drive the future of external and internal wired data and power transmission across…
- Responsibilities Create engineering requirement documents Advise system teams on best practices and options for wiring, harnessing, shieldi…
Rivian
Jun 8- Work closely within the Autonomy engineering team to ensure AV operational requirements including safety driver protocols, incident reporti…
- Proven experience designing and developing hardware and/or software systems for ADAS and Autonomy features.
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Astera Labs
Jun 3- Required Qualifications Proven experience leading engineering development for high-speed electrical interconnect products, including signif…
- Experience with overseas (Asia) contract manufacturers Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engin…
Archer
Jun 3- You will be the CM expert that the powertrain team relies on daily, combining deep product familiarity with rigorous configuration…
- What You'll Do As the Configuration Manager embedded within the Powertrain engineering group, you will own the configuration integrity of…
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Electromechanical Design Engineering Intern - Fall 2026
- About the Electromechanical Design Engineering Internship: We are looking for talented interns to join various teams within our Electromech…
- As an Electromechanical Design Engineering Intern, you will be directly involved in the complete life cycle development of electronic hardw…
AD/ADAS Market Function Owner - Beta
- Additional Responsibilities: Develop testing strategies, test routes, methods, and reporting frameworks for ADAS projects.
- The responsibility of this role is to lead Automated Driving and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (AD/ADAS) testing programs evaluate and…
Wayve
May 27- You will lead multiple teams covering Driving, ADAS, Parking, HMI functionality.
- Product delivery skills: roadmap articulation, interface with leadership & business functions.
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HPE
May 21- Responsible for development and execution of key interconnect technology validation plans, including the design and implementation of test…
- Works with Interconnect suppliers and hardware engineering on key co-development projects, and design-related problem solving.
Jobs onsemi
May 20- Responsibilities Lead system architecture definition for next-generation power electronics solutions, ensuring alignment with functional sa…
- Hands-on experience in system architecture of high voltage power electronics products in automotive safety critical applications or Industr…
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Figure
May 11- We are looking for a hands-on Connector & Interconnect Design Engineer to own the full lifecycle of custom electrical interface…
- This role sits at the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering, and requires someone who can think in 3D, design…
Aurora Innovation
May 8- Required Qualifications 3–6+ years of experience in industrial, automotive or product design.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, Alias, Keyshot or similar) for A-Surface design iteration development and visualization.
Cariad, Inc.
Apr 28- Role Summary: The Staff Engineer, Autonomy Evaluation (VLA) leads the development of evaluation methods, metrics, and tooling for VLA /…
- You will work closely with ML, systems, and integration engineers to define how progress is measured for both demo performance…
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Ford
Apr 7- This engineer will drive part placement and power unit architecture from concept phase thru part analysis, optimization, DFM, and eventuall…
- Contribute to design reviews and requirements reviews to further optimize the powertrain system cross functionally.
STMicroelectronics
Apr 6- Experience with Automotive architecture and sub-systems, related testing tools, methodology and industry standards for ICE, Hybrid and Elec…
- Interpersonal skills to interact with customers as required, with the responsibility to support engineers at key customers in the developme…