Staff Systems Engineer
Aeva
Bangalore, India · Robotics Software & Infrastructure
Own system architecture, requirements, and design documentation with full traceability from top-level sensor performance to component-level implementation.
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- Aeva
- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Level
- Staff / Principal
- Specialism
- Robotics Software & Infrastructure
- First listed here
- 20 October 2026
About the role
Staff Systems Engineer We are seeking an experienced Staff Systems Engineer to serve as the technical lead for development and lifecycle maintenance of our next-generation LiDAR sensor products. This is a player-coach role: you will drive critical systems work hands-on while providing technical direction across the product. You will apply rigorous systems engineering across the full lifecycle, with ownership of opto-mechanical and DSP subsystems and a strong end-to-end systems view — from vehicle-level requirements through architecture, integration, verification, and release. Design and implementation must meet automotive standards including ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), CyberSecurity (ISO/SAE 21434), and SOTIF (ISO 21448). What you'll do • Own system architecture, requirements, and design documentation with full traceability from top-level sensor performance to component-level implementation. • Lead architectural decomposition and integration across optics, opto-mechanics, electronics, firmware, DSP, and software — including performance budgeting, interface definition, and verification planning. • Hands-on ownership of opto-mechanical requirements (optical path, alignment, thermal/mechanical stability, packaging) and DSP subsystem requirements (signal chain architecture, performance targets, algorithm interfaces, verification criteria). • Conduct system modeling, trade studies, and test-data analysis to validate architectural decisions and resolve cross-domain integration issues. • Develop and maintain Functional Safety and Cybersecurity concepts (FMEA, FTA, TARA, etc.) and ASPICE-aligned work products. • Serve as the senior systems liaison across engineering disciplines and in design/milestone reviews; provide technical guidance on critical deliverables as needed. What you have • 10+ years in Systems Engineering or a related role, with end-to-end ownership of complex sensor or embedded systems. • Hands-on experience in sensor systems, with depth in opto-mechanics/optics and DSP/signal processing. Lidar experience strongly preferred. • Expertise in ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, and ISO 21448 processes and documentation. • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion, JAMA) and MBSE/SysML (preferred). • Strong analytical and communication skills; comfortable driving technical trade-offs across multidisciplinary teams. What's in it for you • Be the first systems engineer in our Bangalore office in this domain — help establish the team, culture, and technical foundation from the ground up • Be part of a fast-paced and dynamic team Application for Staff Systems Engineer successfully submitted! Apply for Staff Systems Engineer