Staff Hardware Engineer (Autonomous Vehicle Compute & Sensor Systems)
Fernride
About this role
FERNRIDE is hiring a Staff Hardware Engineer to own compute and sensor set hardware design from concept through prototype integration and product validation. The role focuses on bridging R&D prototypes into robust, production-grade autonomous vehicle platforms for mission-critical logistics.
Skills
About Fernride
fernride.comFERNRIDE delivers a flexible ground-autonomy platform that automates industrial vehicles and logistics workflows. Their scalable autonomy stack supports applications across container terminals, yard operations, defence logistics and open-road trucking, enabling unmanned or assisted operation of terminal tractors, trucks and other work vehicles. The solution focuses on modularity, safety and integration with existing systems to boost throughput, reduce risk and free personnel for higher-value tasks. Customers deploy FERNRIDE for multi-vehicle support and rapid, operations-focused automation across varied sites and workflows.
Recent company news
DronelifeQuantum Systems Acquires FERNRIDE to Expand into Autonomous Ground Systems
Dec 17, 2025
Center for Data Innovation5 Q’s with Hendrik Kramer, CEO of Fernride
Oct 3, 2025
SiftedQuantum Systems buys autonomous trucking startup Fernride following pivot to defence
Dec 17, 2025
sUAS NewsQuantum Systems acquires FERNRIDE
Dec 17, 2025
EU-StartupsGermany's FERNRIDE bags additional €18 million for their Series A to develop autonomous trucking system
Sep 4, 2025
About Fernride
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
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
Unlock Company Insights
View leadership team, funding history,
and employee contacts for Fernride.
Salary
$126k – $168k
per year