Vehicle Integration Technician
Scout AI is hiring a Vehicle Integration Technician in Sunnyvale, United States. It pays $115k-$150k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Scout AI.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Scout AI has 24 other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we’re developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work.
The Role
You will be responsible for electrical integration, system assembly, and operational readiness of Scout AI’s robotic platforms. This role requires hands-on experience working with automotive electrical systems, wiring harnesses, sensors, power systems, and robotics hardware. You’ll play a critical role in bridging engineering development and real-world deployment ensuring systems are built correctly, tested thoroughly, and ready for mission operations.
Responsibilities
Assemble and integrate electrical systems across vehicle platforms including power distribution, sensors, communications, and compute hardware
Build and install wiring harnesses, connectors, and cable management systems
Troubleshoot electrical issues across prototypes and deployed systems
Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of vehicle platforms and subsystems
Install sensors, compute modules, radios, motor controllers, and more
Support final system integration before deployment
Maintain documentation for wiring diagrams, build procedures, and integration processes
Conduct hardware validation and integration tests across vehicle subsystems
Support test campaigns and debugging efforts with engineering teams
Assist in identifying and resolving system-level integration issues
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in automotive, electrical, or robotics technician roles
Experience assembling and troubleshooting electrical systems and wiring harnesses
Familiarity with electronics tools (crimpers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering equipment)
Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Hands-on experience assembling complex electromechanical systems
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Passion about defense of the United States and its allies
May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Why Join Scout
Work on the frontier of autonomous defense systems
Help build and deploy the first robotic foundation model for defense
Collaborate with leading engineers in robotics, AI, and autonomy
See your work deployed on real-world systems
Be part of a team shaping the future of intelligent machines
Benefits
Competitive cash compensation
Meaningful equity
Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
EV charging
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
How we rate this
Vehicle Integration Technician at Scout AI rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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