Sr. Manager, Sensors Component Owners Group, ADAS

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The ADAS team is currently seeking a Senior Manager, ADAS/Autonomous Driving in the Sensor Hardware Group to be responsible for the ADAS/AD Sensors Component Owners group. This position requires an experienced professional with a track record of successfully bringing new automotive ADAS and AD sensing system into production.
Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage Sensing Component Owners team responsible of all electrical designs and specification of Cameras, Radars , Lidars, and Ultrasound sensors
• Contribute to the ADAS/AD component sensing roadmap development, strategic planning and production rollout
• Lead sensors electrical design, electrical integrations, electronics DVPV validation, Tier1 component level SW release and validation.
• Lead collection of sensing requirements from perception and features and translate that into cutting edge ADAS/AD Sensing Technologies.
• Be responsible for all the ADAS sensors EE design release and approvals
• Manage supplier partnership and engagement
• Drive the ADAS/AD sensors specifications with creative ideas together with the Electrical architecture team to bring each ADAS/AD sensor to the next level providing a best in class premium experience
• Work closely with Tier 1 suppliers and internal teams to implement innovative solutions
• Manage the group to the timely delivery of fully validated, high-quality products
• Work closely with other teams including cybersecurity, OTA, manufacturing, service and others to ensure good communication to deliver best product.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer
• 12+  years of related experience
• 3 years of managing experience from automotive OEM or a Tier1
• 10 years working in ADAS Sensing technologies 
• Previous technical lead experience with ADAS customer functions and/or at a Tier 1 or OEM
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and applicable (safety) standards for typical ADAS features (e.g. ASPICE, ISO26262, FMVSS, EuroNCAP)
• Proven track record of bringing automotive ADAS sensing technologies into production
• In-depth experience in Electrical design , packaging & integration of the ADAS components
• Experience designing, production release, testing and bringing up EE complex hardware systems
• Experience with automotive supplier interaction, specification development, product release management, change management
• Capability and creativity to successfully complete projects with unconventional ideas in highly constrained, innovative environments
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years and Masters in computer science, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer
• or a PhD with 5 years experience

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.
· California (Bay Area) - $177,000 - $230,000
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or