Senior Audio systems engineer

Who we are

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.

About the role

Gatik is hiring a Senior Audio Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of our vehicle audio architecture. As Gatik scales its driverless operations, sound continues to be a critical interface for safety, diagnostics, and external communication. In this role, you will be responsible for the entire audio lifecycle—from acoustic modeling and audio stack definition to noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) mitigation. You will work cross-functionally with hardware, software, and systems safety teams to ensure our autonomous fleet delivers superior sound quality and data while meeting rigorous automotive requirements and safety standards. Independence, strong technical intuition, and excellent documentation skills are key to succeeding in this role.

This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Mountain View, CA office.

What you'll do

• Audio System Design & Integration: Design and integrate end-to-end audio systems, including transducers, digital signal processing (DSP) and connectivity solutions.

• Acoustic Engineering & NVH: Develop and implement strategies for optimizing vehicle acoustics; conduct NVH analysis to identify and mitigate unwanted noise sources (wind, road/tires, and powertrain noise).

• Validation & Testing: Develop and execute comprehensive audio and acoustic validation plans, including laboratory measurement and real-world road testing.

• System Optimization: Analyze and validate audio systems to achieve high-performance benchmarks for interior diagnostics and exterior safety alerts (AVAS).

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with software, industrial design, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams on subsystem integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

• Supplier Management: Manage technical relationships and specifications with Tier 1 suppliers for audio and acoustic hardware.

• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain engineering specifications, schematics, and test reports to ensure system explainability and safety compliance.

What we’re looking for

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics, or a similar engineering discipline.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in vehicle audio system design, automotive NVH, or acoustic sensor integration.

• Deep technical expertise in digital signal processing (DSP) for audio applications and acoustic measurement equipment (e.g., microphones, sound level meters, DAQ systems).

• Knowledge of automotive networking and interface protocols such as A2B, CAN, CAN-FD, and Automotive Ethernet.

• Proven troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze test data, identify root causes, and propose corrective hardware or software actions.

• Excellent communication skills with experience documenting design specifications and validation results for cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong computer skills with programming or scripting experience (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for data analysis and automation.

Salary Range - $170,000-$230,000

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.

We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy. By choosing the middle mile – with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.

Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

• Forbes: Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVs

• Tech Brew: Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industry

• Business Wire: Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations (‘Freight-Only’) at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework

• Auto Futures: Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS

• Automotive News: Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that's just the beginning

• Forbes: Isuzu And Gatik Go All In To Scale Up Driverless Freight Services

• Bloomberg: Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier Routes

• Reuters: Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny

Taking care of our team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.