Senior HW Systems Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA AI Vehicle Tech Full-time $151k to $230k Posted Aug 24, 2026
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About this role

Waabi is hiring a Senior HW Systems Engineer, full-time, on-site in Pittsburgh, PA, in the AI Vehicle Tech sector.

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai
You will...
  • Decompose product guidance into use cases and functional requirements.
  • Be responsible for architectures and requirements sets for assigned system-level areas as part of Hardware Development.
  • Work closely with stakeholders and domain engineers to transform product guidance into design through every stage of the product development lifecycle.
  • Author and maintain systems engineering artifacts to accelerate Hardware Development efforts.
  • Actively work to unblock multidisciplinary teams with new perspectives, requirements, and influence to ensure successful delivery of quality Hardware.
  • Use data and engineering experience to qualify work products and arrive at a design compatible with the goals of the organization.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration and learning within and between groups.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field and at least 4 years of experience or equivalent experience and advanced degrees for a total of 8 years related experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to drive architecture and attribute trade decisions in multi-domain engineering environments.
  • Experience in design, implementation, and test of complex systems with hardware and software components in complex, requirements-driven. industries such as aerospace, autonomous systems, or large scale computing infrastructure.
  • Experience cultivating non-functional and quality attributes of system design such as Safety, Security, and other ‘built-in, not bolt-on’ characteristics.
  • Expertise with systems engineering analysis methods and creating artifacts such as Activity Diagrams, Functional Decompositions, FMEAs, and test plans.
  • Good technical risk sensitivity in order to make decisions with limited input and information.
  • Familiarity with decomposing industry standards into atomic, testable requirements; experience with Hardware Safety standards such as ISO 26262 or related standards is a plus.
  • Experience with Model-based systems engineering methodologies and tools is a plus (e.g. Jama or Polarion).
  • Experience with Requirements Management Database Systems and Requirements Management process is a plus.
  • Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
The US yearly salary range for this role is: $151,000 - $230,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.
Perks/Benefits: Waabi provides a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Health and wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Paid parental, medical and family care leave.
  • Generous PTO Policy.
  • Retirement savings plans including 401(k) or RRSP options.
  • Health savings account contribution options.
  • Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals (when in office).
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
  • Additional benefits are offered and tailored to specific country locations.
  • As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

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