Electronic Design Release Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Job Description:
The Electronic Design Release Engineer will be responsible for the technical assessment and design release of automotive ECU components impacted by end-of-life or obsolescence. Leads component risk evaluations, defines form-fit-function replacement or mitigation strategies, or leads component redesign to ensures compatibility.
 
Responsibilities:
    • Collaborate with hardware design teams and software engineers to align product requirements and ensure compatibility.
    • Define and implement architectures that balance hardware constraints with software functionality.
    • Develop test plans for hardware-software interfaces, perform debugging, and validate performance under real-world conditions.
    • Act as a bridge between mechanical, electrical, and software teams to streamline product development.
    • Maintain technical documentation, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support certification processes.
 
Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
    • 5+ years of experience in designing automotive ECU components
    • Strong technical experience using tools like C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, real-time operating systems, CAN/Lin/Ethernet
    • Strong experience with PCB/Schematic design, embedded systems, microcontrollers, FPGA
    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
    • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
    • Experience with model-based systems engineering methodologies, agile development, risk and impact analysis, BOM management, and DPVR&R
    • Understanding of automotive safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, ASIL, A-SPICE, AEC‑Q100 / AEC‑Q200).
    • Hands-on experience with vehicle builds, prototype testing, and validation is a plus
    
Key Tools Used: 
    • JIRA, Jama, Arena PLM, 3DX, Siemens Capital, CANoe/CANalyzer, Altium, Cadence allegro, LabVIEW, dSPACE, Ansys, Microsoft Office    
 
Salary Range: 
    • $115,000-135,000
    • The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

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