Cariad
The Staff Engineer leads the hardware-oriented architecture, technical standards, and bring-up strategy for HIL and integration benches, harnesses, and lab automation used to validate CARIAD hardware platforms. This hands‑on role requires deep expertise in HIL design, embedded hardware, wire harnesses, system integration, and cross‑functional technical leadership, and includes ownership of the AI‑enabled hardware lab roadmap and automation standards.
Headquarters
Mountain View, California, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Cariad is the Volkswagen Group’s software subsidiary that designs and delivers end-to-end automotive software and digital platforms for VW brands. It develops a common vehicle operating system, in‑car user experience and infotainment, advanced driver assistance and automated‑driving software, connectivity/cloud services, and cybersecurity — enabling OTA updates and a unified software architecture across models. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Wolfsburg, Cariad works with OEMs, suppliers and technology partners and has engineering teams around the world to accelerate the shift to software‑defined vehicles.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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33% above the average for this role