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Glydways

Vehicle Integration Engineer

Richmond, CA

$200K - $250K/yr

As our Vehicle Integration Engineer, you are the bridge between "what's on paper" and "what's on the road." You will own the functional flow, ensuring that hardware, software, and control systems do ...

PlusAI

Vehicle Integration Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

Lead physical integration of components into the vehicle * The scope of the role will include ... Work with Mechanical, Mechatronics and Software Engineers to help bring up new platforms * Create ...

PlusAI

Vehicle Integration Engineer

Fremont, CA

$113K - $153K/yr

Lead physical integration of components into the vehicle * The scope of the role will include ... Work with Mechanical, Mechatronics and Software Engineers to help bring up new platforms * Create ...

PlusAI

Vehicle Integration Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

Lead physical integration of components into the vehicle * The scope of the role will include ... Work with Mechanical, Mechatronics and Software Engineers to help bring up new platforms * Create ...

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How much do senior vehicle integration engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior vehicle integration engineer in the United States is $117,986.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,000.00 and $146,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer do?

A Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the integration of different vehicle systems, such as powertrain, electrical, software, and mechanical components, to ensure they work together seamlessly. They lead cross-functional teams, resolve technical challenges, and oversee the validation and testing of integrated systems. This role often involves working closely with design, manufacturing, and testing groups to deliver vehicles that meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards.

How does a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer typically collaborate with cross-functional teams during a vehicle development project?

As a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer, you will regularly work alongside teams such as design, testing, manufacturing, and systems engineering. Your primary responsibility is to ensure all vehicle subsystems work together seamlessly, which involves frequent meetings, technical reviews, and hands-on troubleshooting with different specialists. Effective communication and project management skills are essential, as you'll often need to coordinate timelines, resolve integration issues, and incorporate feedback from various disciplines to keep the project on track. This collaborative environment provides great opportunities to broaden your expertise and build strong professional relationships.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer, you need a strong background in mechanical or automotive engineering, systems integration, and vehicle architecture, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree. Experience with CAD software, vehicle simulation tools, and familiarity with industry standards like ISO 26262 or Six Sigma certification is often expected. Excellent problem-solving skills, cross-functional communication, and project management abilities set standout professionals apart in this role. These skills ensure complex vehicle systems are seamlessly integrated, meeting safety, performance, and quality requirements.

What is the difference between Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer vs Vehicle Systems Engineer?

AspectSenior Vehicle Integration EngineerVehicle Systems Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering; experience in vehicle integrationBachelor's or Master's in similar engineering fields; focus on system design and analysis
Work EnvironmentAutomotive R&D labs, manufacturing plants, testing facilitiesDesign offices, testing labs, vehicle development teams
Industry UsageAutomotive manufacturers, suppliers, EV companiesAutomotive, aerospace, and transportation sectors
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

The Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer focuses on integrating various vehicle systems to ensure seamless operation, often overseeing testing and validation. The Vehicle Systems Engineer concentrates on designing and developing individual vehicle systems. While both roles require similar technical backgrounds, the senior integration role emphasizes coordination and system integration, whereas the systems engineer emphasizes system design and analysis.

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Infographic showing various Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 50% In-person, and 50% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $117,986 per year, or $56.7 per hour.
Vehicle Integration Engineer

Vehicle Integration Engineer

Sustainable Talent

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$60 - $67/hr

Full-time

PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Sustainable Talent is partnering with Nvidia a global leader who's been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for over 25 years. We are looking for a Vehicle Integration Engineer to support our client's AV Operations Team in Santa Clara, CA. This is a W-2 full-time, short term contract role. We offer competitive pay $60-$67/hr based on factors like experience, education, location, etc. and provide full benefits, PTO, and amazing company culture!

In this role, you will be working with the automotive technicians and senior engineers responsible for developing and maintaining our autonomous driving platform (incl. sensors like cameras, LiDAR, radar, USS, GPS and others). We focus on reported vehicle platform issues, and you will triage those in the vehicle. You will help build, test and maintain the system and make it work flawlessly and safely on our driving platform. You are encouraged to have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Previous hands-on experience installing, fixing, and updating (autonomous) vehicle hardware as well as in-depth experience fixing automotive bus systems (e.g. CAN, Ethernet) is a requirement. Experience with autonomous vehicle sensor suite hardware and automotive mechanical and electrical systems is highly valued! Must have the flexibility to work night and/or weekend shifts as needed.

What you'll be doing:

Debug/maintain and integrate systems into vehicle platforms

Triage reported in-vehicle issues (that could be related to sensors, vehicle ECUs, vehicle communication, data logging equipment, software and more)

Solve vehicle communication issues, design solutions and raise incidents where necessary

Be hands-on (incl. disassembling) in vehicles to determine root causes of reported issues

Be the "first responder" for vehicle issues

Raise suggestions for improvements to avoid reoccurring issues with the platform

What we need to see:

Hands-on experience in diagnosing automotive bus systems and working on vehicles (disassembling and assembling parts of the vehicle) and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas

Bachelor in Engineering field (Automotive, electric, IT, or similar) or equivalent experience

In-depth experience with ECU communication/protocols/technologies (e.g. CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet)

Experience with diverse automotive sensors incl. radars, cameras, ultrasonic and LiDAR

Must possess a good technical problem solving ability and attitude

Extended computer (ECU flashing, IP/Ethernet, Linux command line experience) and excellent communication skills required

Flexibility to work weekend shifts and/or evening shifts

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Computer-savvy, ideally experience with scripting languages and Linux OS

Excellence in trouble shooting and problem solving of Automotive Electronics installations

Experience with state-of-the-art automotive bus analyzing tools (e.g. Vector CANoe/CANalyzer)

Worked with latest sensor technology for autonomous driving platforms incl. sensor calibrations

Sustainable Talent is a M/F+, disabled, and veteran equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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