Principal Electrical & Robotics Engineer (PhD)

Principal Electrical & Robotics Engineer (PhD) – Intelligent Systems & Autonomy

Company Description

AC Future is building the next generation of intelligent, electric, and expandable living platforms including motorhomes, smart trailers & ADUs with highly intelligent robotic systems. Our products integrate AI, electrification, automation, and modular architecture into a seamless customer user experience.

Role Description

We are looking for a PhD-level Electrical/Robotics Engineer to lead the development of intelligent control systems, perception stacks, and robotic automation across our vehicles and integrated smart systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and develop:

ADAS / Level 2+ → Level 4 autonomy roadmap

Robotic systems (like AI assisted room expansion and contraction)

Edge AI platforms for real-time analytics on our smart home products

• Build sensor fusion pipelines:

Cameras (fisheye, stereo, etc.)

LiDAR

Radar

• Develop perception stack:

Object detection, classification

Scene understanding

Occupant monitoring

• Design robot control systems:

Motion planning

SLAM / localization

Path optimization

• Help with embedded systems & platform power integration:

BMS communication

Vehicle control units (VCU) development

Power electronics interfaces

PDUs development and sourcing

Electric distribution systems

• Enable AI-driven user interaction:

Voice + agentic AI interface

Smart energy & water management systems

• Vehicle Software:

Vehicle level software integrations

Vehicle diagnostics

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in robotics / autonomy / embedded systems
• Strong expertise in:

C++ / Python

ROS / ROS2

Embedded systems (STM32, TC397)

Nvidia Platforms and Tool Chain

Preferred Experience

• Autonomous vehicles
• Advanced Vehicle Energy Systems
• Cybersecurity (ISO 21434)
• Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

Company Benefits:

• Generous employee stock options
• 401(k) – 1:1 company match up to 5%
• Vision, Dental, and Medical Insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• Free office lunch
• Sponsorship for employment visa status

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Irvine near Spectrum, CA