Senior Chassis Engineer

Humble Robotics
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior engineers with AV industry experience who thrive in fast-moving, close-knit teams.

Best fit for

  • Senior engineers with autonomous vehicle industry experience
    — “team of AV industry veterans and builders”
  • Candidates comfortable with groundbreaking technology development
    — “groundbreaking vision-based AI”
  • Individuals who value close-knit, fast-moving team environments
    — “fast-moving, close-knit team”

Things to consider

  • Expect a dynamic, present-focused work environment
    — “Progress has never felt so present”
  • Role likely involves high-impact, innovative projects
    — “biggest change in ground transportation in decades”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with zero-emissions vehicle technology
    — “zero-emissions hauler”
  • Demonstrate alignment with a once-in-a-lifetime team culture
    — “once-in-a-lifetime adventure”
  • Showcase contributions to vision-based AI systems
    — “vision-based AI”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • developed autonomous hauler
  • improved logistics efficiency
Typical background
mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringrobotics

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringRoboticsAutonomous Systems

Preferred

AIMachine Learning

About the role

Original posting from Humble Robotics via Lever

About Humble Robotics

Working at Humble Robotics means taking on the biggest change in ground transportation in decades. We’re building an autonomous, zero-emissions hauler that dramatically lowers the cost of freight with groundbreaking vision-based AI, designed for today’s global logistics network.

We’re a fast-moving, close-knit team of AV industry veterans and builders. We don’t believe culture can be engineered – but when it falls into place, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Progress has never felt so present.

Position Overview:

The Senior Chassis Engineer owns the architecture, design, and delivery of chassis systems for our autonomous heavy-duty electric vehicle platform. This is a high-impact role responsible for safety-critical systems - including suspension, steering, braking, and structural integration - that directly determine vehicle performance and autonomy readiness.

You will drive decisions from first principles, operate with high autonomy, and take systems from concept through production. This role requires strong technical depth, hands-on execution, and the ability to move quickly in an ambiguous, hardware-first startup environment.

Key Responsibilities:

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Own end-to-end development of chassis systems including suspension, steering, braking, and structural components

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Define chassis architecture and key design tradeoffs for performance, durability, and manufacturability

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Lead integration of drive-by-wire systems (steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire) into the vehicle platform

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Perform and guide system level analysis (FEA, kinematics, dynamics, durability) to validate designs under real-world conditions

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Drive vehicle-level performance through close collaboration with autonomy, controls, and electrical teams

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Lead validation strategy and execution, including lab, track, and field testing

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Rapidly iterate through prototype builds - debugging and resolving issues on hardware

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Own supplier technical relationships, including component design, validation, and cost/performance tradeoffs

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Identify high-risk areas early and drive mitigation through design and testing

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Set engineering standards, review designs, and raise the technical bar across the team

Minimum Qualifications:

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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

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5+ years of experience in chassis, suspension, or vehicle systems engineering

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Deep understanding of vehicle dynamics, suspension geometry, and chassis system design

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Proven track record of delivering hardware from concept through validation

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Strong experience with CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX) and analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, Adams)

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Hands-on experience building, testing, and debugging physical systems

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Ability to operate independently and make high-quality engineering decisions under uncertainty

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Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

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Eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

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Experience with heavy duty trucks or off-highway vehicles

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Experience with electric vehicle platforms and high-voltage integration

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Experience with drive-by-wire or safety critical systems

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Familiarity with automotive standards (e.g., ISO 26262, FMVSS, SAE)

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Experience scaling designs from prototype to production

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Experience working in fast-paced startup or product development environments

Additional Information

As part of the interview process, we may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to compare your qualifications and experience to the job description. A human reviews all AI output and makes a final hiring decision. Humble Robotics does not rely on the output to make any employment decisions. Some applicants may have a legal right to opt-out of the use of AI as part of our interview process. Contact legal@humblerobotics.ai to exercise this right or if you have further questions on the use of AI tools in our hiring process. 

Humble Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Humble Robotics will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with local ordinances.

Source: Humble Robotics careers (Lever)

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