Assistant Chief Engineer, Digital – Rideshare Products

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Role Overview

As an Assistant Chief Engineer, you will work for the Chief Engineer of a specified vehicle program and design for the future of electric vehicles. You will sit with / meet daily with the Chief Engineering team to align direction of the vehicle for design, attributes, cost targets, and lead cross functional teams to achieve that goal. You will be accepted as a decision maker for concept freezes, engineering changes and sourcing.

This role is open to engineers who have proven technical excellence, while also being able to mentor and teach other engineers around the organization. This role will be filled by someone who is passionate about working together to make groundbreaking products with amazing innovation and collaborative spirit.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross functionally pulls team together to design & develop digital architecture across embedded systems, autonomous driving stack, connectivity, infotainment, cloud integration, and vehicle E/E systems.

• Lead cross-functional teams to design and develop vehicle concepts from a blank canvas, translating ideas into robust architecture proposals.

• Drive system-level and vehicle-level benchmarking to guide strategic direction and foster innovation in digital technologies and manufacturing methods.

• Represent the Chief Engineer in executive reviews, sourcing councils, engineering change requests (ECRs), and issue tracking forums.

• Ensure seamless integration of digital systems with vehicle hardware, achieving performance, safety, and reliability targets across multiple complex projects.

• Works closely with software engineering, powertrain teams for motor control integration including inverter software, torque control algorithms, and drive unit calibration.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and attribute owners (e.g., Safety, Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Craftsmanship, Styling, Manufacturing) to align digital solutions with vehicle goals.

• Mentor engineering teams, promote agile development practices, and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering/mechanical engineering/computer science or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in automotive digital systems, preferably in EV programs.

• Proven history with systems engineering including requirements development, architecture definition, and validation planning.

• Experience with High-Voltage (HV) and Low-Voltage (LV) Architecture Design.

• Knowledge of communication protocols used in modern vehicles, including Ethernet, CAN, and LIN.

• Hands-on experience in prototype assembly, vehicle build, and service operations.

• Proven history in full production cycle of vehicle controllers: model-based design, tuning, SIL/HIL testing, and deployment.

• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and their architecture.

• Exceptional understanding of control fundamentals, physics and application to component/vehicle design.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AI/ML deployment in automotive applications.

• Knowledge of digital twin technologies and cloud-native platforms.

• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and simulation environments.

• Knowledge of vehicle crash safety principles, vehicle dynamics, NVH, thermal, powertrain and mechanical mechanisms.

• Experience with manufacturing processes such as extrusions, castings, stampings, and injection molding.

• Knowledge in tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, ROS, AUTOSAR, and embedded C/C++.

• Familiarity with regulatory and safety standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE, UNECE AV regulations).

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.

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 equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)
$198,200—$290,620 USD

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 equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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