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# Senior Electrical Engineer at MicroVision

- **Company:** MicroVision
- **Location:** Orlando, FL
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/microvision/e85bda92-f4ee-46b4-b25b-5fc47bedcc52

## Job description

About us: MicroVision is at the forefront of driving the global adoption of innovative perception solutions, with the goal of making mobility and autonomy safer. Our engineering excellence, based in Washington State, Washington D.C., Hamburg, Germany and Orlando, Florida, enables us to develop and supply integrated lidar hardware and perception software solutions. Our proprietary technologies enhance safety and automation across various industrial applications, including robotics, automated warehouses, and agriculture, and are instrumental in the development of autonomous systems. MicroVision’s core technology, initially developed for the automotive industry, continues to accelerate advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. Building on our history of providing technology to the military segment, our target offerings include semi- and fully autonomous airborne and terrestrial sensor systems. With our solid-state lidar technologies, encompassing FMCW and MEMS-based long-range lidar and flash-based short-range lidar, integrated with our onboard perception software, MicroVision possesses the expertise to deliver safe mobility at the speed of life. To strengthen our team at the Orlando location, we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer. As a key member of MicroVision’s Hardware Design Engineering team, you will collaborate with various technical teams in the company to design and take into production market defining Automotive LiDAR products. Summary: The Senior Electrical Engineer contributes to the design, development, and validation of circuit boards and electrical subsystems for automotive LiDAR systems. This role participates in the product development lifecycle, applying strong board-level design skills and hands-on problem solving across development and integration phases. The ideal candidate brings solid technical depth in analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power circuit design, and is eager to grow toward increased ownership and technical leadership over time. Your responsibilities: Own the design and development of circuit boards for automotive LiDAR products, from concept through production release Participate in board-level architecture decisions, schematic development, component selection, and design tradeoff analysis for mixed-signal, power, control, and interface circuits Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, systems, optics, manufacturing, test, quality, and supply chain teams to support successful product integration Execute hardware bring-up, debug, integration, validation, and characterization activities in both laboratory and system-level environments Develop and execute test plans to verify performance, functionality, reliability, and design robustness Investigate and resolve design, integration, and manufacturing issues through structured root cause analysis and corrective action, with support from senior engineers as needed Apply design for manufacturability (DFM), design for test (DFT), and design for reliability (DFR) practices throughout the product lifecycle Review PCB layouts to verify implementation of electrical requirements, including power integrity, signal integrity, grounding, thermal considerations, and EMI mitigation Generate and maintain technical documentation including design specifications, schematics, test reports, engineering change documentation, and release artifacts Support product sustainment activities, including component changes, obsolescence management, supplier issues, yield improvement, and continuous product improvement Participate in design reviews and contribute to improving team processes and best practices

Our Required Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field 5–10 years of experience in electrical hardware development, with demonstrated experience in board-level design and product development Solid experience with schematic capture, circuit analysis, component selection, and PCB development processes Experience contributing to products through multiple phases of the development lifecycle, including design, integration, validation, and production Hands-on lab skills including board bring-up, debugging, failure analysis, and use of standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, and logic analyzers Experience with analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power circuit design Working knowledge of hardware development best practices, including design reviews, risk reduction, and documentation discipline Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced product development environment Strong written and verbal communication skills

## Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field Exposure to SI/PI analysis using HyperLynx or equivalent tools Familiarity with complex sensing, imaging, or electro-optical systems Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer Exposure to environmental, reliability, or compliance testing Familiarity with automotive product development processes, requirements, or standards Experience working with contract manufacturers or supporting production activities

MicroVision offers a flexible work schedule that could include a hybrid schedule of onsite and remote work, subject to team and business needs. Individual work schedules will be at the discretion of management and dependent on role and business needs. You must live and reside within commuting distance from MicroVision’s office in Orlando, FL. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. You must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Benefits: MicroVision is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit program including: Competitive compensation and equity program Choice between an HSA Medical plan with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and generous contributions or a Buy-Up PPO Medical plan Buy-Up PPO Dental plan 100% employer-paid for employees Vision coverage 100% employer-paid for employees 401(k) plan with company match to help you save for your future (50% of your contributions up to the first 6% of your eligible pay) Generous time off package including a flexible vacation program as well as incidental personal/sick days and standard holidays Supplemental pay for Parental Leave Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance and long-term disability

MicroVision is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. MicroVision is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal law. Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation in completing the application, attending and/or participating in an interview or in taking any test required for employment. MicroVision is an E-Verify participant. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employees’ Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants. Visit our website at www.microvision.com to learn more about our company.

## About MicroVision

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: MicroVision is a global leader in solid-state lidar sensors and perception software enabling ADAS, autonomous driving, industrial automation, and security & defense applications.
- **Entity Type**: Public — NASDAQ: MVIS
- **Headquarters**: Redmond, Washington, USA (additional offices in Detroit, USA and Hamburg, Germany)
- **Founded**: 1993
- **Founders**: Not named in cited sources (company founded as a pioneer in MEMS-based laser beam scanning technology)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Lidar hardware and perception software for autonomy and mobility — serving Automotive, Industrial, and Security & Defense markets
- **Target customers**: Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, industrial mobility and autonomy companies (robotics, automated warehouse, agriculture, mining), and security & defense contractors — primarily B2B/Enterprise
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Defining the next generation of lidar-based perception solutions" — delivering integrated hardware and software built for real-world performance, automotive-grade reliability, and economic scalability.

## Products & Services
- **MOVIA™**: Flash-based solid-state short- to mid-range lidar sensor for near-field perception.
- **MAVIN™**: MEMS-based 905nm long-range lidar sensor capable of small object detection at distance.
- **IRIS**: 1550nm time-of-flight long-range lidar (acquired from Luminar Technologies); achieved start of production in April 2024 and is currently in vehicles for road data collection and system training.
- **HALO**: Next-generation 1550nm long-range lidar built on the IRIS architecture with improved performance and reduced size/cost (acquired from Luminar).
- **Scantinel 1550nm FMCW Lidar**: Lidar-on-chip solution using frequency-modulated continuous wave technology, targeting long-range use cases with particular advantages for commercial vehicles (acquired January 2026).
- **SENTINEL**: Full-stack software platform (under development) supporting safety and autonomy applications for passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.
- **Perception Software Stack**: Automotive-qualified software with advanced features like localization and fusion, plus customer-specific application software development.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in cited sources; publicly traded on NASDAQ as MVIS
- **Key Metric**: Public company — detailed financial results available in the March 2026 10-K filing; deep IP portfolio of **735 issued and pending patents** (more than any peer, per company materials)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Specific investors not cited; notable strategic acquisitions include Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH (January 2023), Scantinel Photonics GmbH assets (January 2026), and the worldwide lidar business of Luminar Technologies, Inc. (February 2026)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Completed two major strategic acquisitions within two months (Scantinel and Luminar lidar business), significantly expanding the product portfolio and market reach
  - Only lidar company claiming 50+ years of combined experience (via Ibeo heritage)
  - Engineering teams in the U.S. and Germany; delivers products into automotive, mobility, agriculture, and warehousing industries
  - Open roles listed across digital design (RTL), hardware design, product engineering, program management, HR, and IT — indicating active hiring

## Competitive Advantages
- **Broadest solid-state portfolio**: Multiple lidar architectures (flash, MEMS, 1550nm ToF, 1550nm FMCW) on a unified core technology, spanning raw point clouds to an open software framework — rare breadth in the lidar industry.
- **Automotive-grade pedigree**: Ibeo launched the first lidar sensor to be automotive-qualified for serial production with a premium Tier 1 supplier, currently in passenger cars from premium OEMs.
- **Deep IP moat**: 735 issued and pending patents, built on 30+ years of MEMS laser beam scanning expertise.
- **Vertical integration**: Combined hardware + software + edge computing expertise, allowing delivery of high-value, low-power products with customer-specific application software.
- **Strategic consolidation**: Acquisitions of Ibeo, Scantinel, and Luminar's lidar business position MicroVision as one of the few surviving consolidators in a heavily shaken-out lidar market.

## Strategic Focus
- **ADAS and autonomy expansion**: Targeting advanced driver assistance systems and autonomy features across automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial markets.
- **Commercial vehicle push**: The 1550nm FMCW Scantinel solution is specifically cited for compelling advantages in the commercial vehicle market.
- **Security & defense growth**: Leveraging 3D point cloud + real-time mapping capabilities for surveillance, search and rescue, and GNSS-denied environments.
- **Software-defined lidar**: Building out the SENTINEL full-stack software platform as a safety/autonomy layer across vehicle classes.
- **Cost engineering**: Design-to-cost engineering and economic scalability to win mass-market OEM programs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: MicroVision describes itself as a place where employees "work with a team of exceptionally talented engineers and thought leaders looking to change the future of mobility" — encouraging innovation, collaboration, and boldness. The company is "generous with knowledge—open and accessible" and committed to inclusion and diverse hiring.
- **Work model**: Multi-country collaboration across offices in Redmond, Detroit, and Hamburg; engineering teams in the U.S. and Germany.
- **Benefits**:
  - **Unlimited vacation** — with a strong company push to take at least 10 days off per year for intentional rest
  - **Healthcare**: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance; full coverage for employees and up to 70% for dependents
  - **401(k)**: Immediate eligibility with 50% match on the first 6% of employee contribution
  - **Income protection**: Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost
  - **Parental leave**: Supplemental pay benefits matching usual weekly earnings for medical leave (pregnancy or bonding with a new child)
- **Growth opportunity**: As a growing company, employees are encouraged to "take on more than their job description asks" and "learn unfamiliar skills" — suited for people who want creative solutions for what hasn't been done before.
- **Active hiring areas**: Digital design (Sr. RTL Engineer, Staff RTL Engineer), hardware design, product engineering, program management, corporate HR, and IT.

## Sources
1. [microvision.com](https://microvision.com/)
2. [microvision.com/about/careers](https://microvision.com/about/careers)
3. [ir.microvision.com — 10-K Filing (03/04/2026)](https://ir.microvision.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings/content/0001493152-26-008898/0001493152-26-008898.pdf)
4. [jobs.lever.co/microvision](https://jobs.lever.co/microvision)
5. [ir.microvision.com/company-information](https://ir.microvision.com/company-information)

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