Senior Systems Engineer - Sensor Selection
About the job
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in automotive engineering working on software, hardware, or combined hardware/software products is required.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills are required.
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized work habits are required.
- The ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment is required.
- Understanding of agile startup and engineering principles and mindset is required.
- The ability to apply systems thinking and attention to detail is required.
- Detailed knowledge of requirements management and requirement-based design is required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead system integration and validation across hardware and software domains is required.
- The ability to influence, negotiate, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams and external partners is required.
- Working knowledge of vehicle electrical/electronic architecture and in-vehicle networking is required.
- Strong working knowledge of advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicle systems is required.
- Leverage a system-level understanding of products and technologies to support cross-functional engineering efforts.
- Act as the binding agent across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring software, hardware, and product requirements and targets remain aligned across the ADK 6.0 program.
- Own systems integration and validation activities to ensure the platform performs as designed, complementing unit-level testing performed within the team.
- Define and develop metrics to verify that the system and its subsystems satisfy feature and system requirements.
- Analyze stakeholder, product, and safety requirements to define technical system and subsystem requirements.
- Support system design activities and assess impact and conformance to requirements.
- Collaborate with the test and validation team to define verification criteria for system requirements.
- Review legacy requirements to ensure completeness and correctness.
- Develop and maintain requirements and specifications suitable for collaboration with original equipment manufacturer partners.
- Identify, negotiate, and resolve cross-functional trade-offs and conflicts across the development process, gaining buy-in from impacted teams.
- Streamline interfaces between system architects, controls, and original equipment manufacturer platform partners.
- Evaluate industry and regulatory requirements for applicability to company products.
- Perform failure mode and effects analysis and track findings to resolution.
- Identify gaps in processes and propose solutions for resolution.
- Follow safe work procedures, use appropriate personal protective equipment, use workplace tools and equipment as instructed, and report workplace hazards, injuries, and illness as soon as possible.
- A Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience is desirable.
- Experience integrating and validating combined hardware/software systems at the vehicle or platform level is desirable.
- Experience supporting original equipment manufacturer platform programs or working directly with original equipment manufacturer partners is desirable.
- Knowledge of automotive and autonomous vehicle technologies, including light detection and ranging, radar, Ethernet, and controller area network, is desirable.
- Experience with requirements management tooling and requirement-based design is desirable.
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, machine learning, robotics, Internet of Things, or mobile applications is desirable.
- Experience working in a startup is desirable.
About the company
May Mobility builds autonomous mobility solutions by partnering with cities and businesses to offer self-driving passenger transportation and related services. Its system relies on on-board, real-time simulations that let the vehicle anticipate and safely respond to a wide range of road scenarios, enabling safe navigation in urban environments. Unlike many competitors that rely on external testing or staged environments, May Mobility emphasizes safety by continuously simulating potential situations on board to prevent risky maneuvers. The company differentiates itself through its city-focused partnerships and its emphasis on improving urban mobility, safety, and environmental impact. Its goal is to make cities more accessible and visually appealing by transforming how people move, using autonomous vehicles as a practical, scalable mobility solution.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$392.6M
Headquarters
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 SPAC filing brings up to $337 million for R&D and rollout.
- September 3, 2026 Japan e-Palette public-road launches open a major driverless market.
- Uber Arlington is targeting Q4 2026 or Q1 2027, adding high-volume ride demand.
What critics are saying
- SPAC redemptions cut the $337 million package before closing, starving expansion plans.
- May Mobility reported roughly $10 million 2025 revenue against a $1.4 billion valuation.
- A serious crash or regulatory setback in Arlington or Japan can kill the company.
What makes May Mobility unique
- May Mobility sells Autonomy-as-a-Service, not fleet ownership, reducing capital intensity.
- Toyota, Uber, Lyft, Grab, NTT, and CaoCao validate a broad partner moat.
- It has 550,000 commercial rides and three driver-out deployments across U.S. and Japan.
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Paid parental leave
Stock options
Daily catered lunches & snacks
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↑ 0%May Mobility's $1.4B SPAC tests asset-light autonomy. September 18, 2026 By Jim Frazer Industry Trends May Mobility's planned SPAC transaction values the autonomous vehicle company at approximately $1.4 billion, but the more significant logistics question is whether autonomy can scale without the technology provider owning the transportation assets beneath it. May's Autonomy-as-a-Service model separates the autonomous driving system and software layer from vehicle ownership, fleet operations, maintenance, and customer-facing transportation services. The approach could improve capital efficiency, but it also increases the need for coordination across OEMs, fleet operators, maintenance providers, remote operations centers, and transportation platforms. As autonomous transportation moves toward broader deployment, industrialization, supply chain execution, lifecycle cost, and network orchestration may become as important as advances in the underlying driving technology.
May Mobility in Ann Arbor to go public after combination with Texas company. May Mobility Inc., the Ann Arbor-based global autonomous vehicle technology company, has joined forces with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp. in Houston, Texas, an alliance that ultimately will position May as the first U.S. publicly listed pure-play autonomous ride-hail technology company. September 16, 2026 May Mobility Inc., the Ann Arbor-based global autonomous vehicle technology company, has joined forces with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp. in Houston, Texas, an alliance that ultimately will position May as the first U.S. publicly listed pure-play autonomous ride-hail technology company. The transaction, the details of which were not disclosed, is expected to deliver gross proceeds of up to $337 million, subject to redemptions by ACP Holdings' public stockholders. Upon the closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected to operate as May Mobility Inc. and list on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol, "MAY." The business combination implies a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion. May Mobility is a pioneer of an asset-light, partnership-first approach to deploying physical AI in autonomous ride-hail applications, differentiating itself in an industry traditionally dominated by asset-heavy fleet operators. The company reports it has completed more than 550,000 commercial autonomous rides across 1.1 million miles in the United States and Japan, including three driver-out deployments to date. It is one of just a handful of companies to have deployed public driver-out routes across multiple sites in the United States. May Mobility currently operates commercially in three U.S. locations, with Lyft in Atlanta and autonomous ride services in Eden Prairie and Grand Rapids, Minn., and is targeting to launch commercial operations with Uber in Arlington, Texas, in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. Additionally, a six-month on-demand AV pilot with NTT Mobility in Nagoya, Japan, launched in September, with additional deployments expected to be announced later this year. "We started May Mobility because getting around a city shouldn't cost people their time, their safety, or their freedom," says Edwin Olson, founder and CEO of May Mobility. "Becoming a public company is how we bring that within reach for more people, faster. "By partnering with the best companies in the world, we can give people a smarter way to move through their cities, at a scale none of us could reach alone." The Ann Arbor company has created a partnership ecosystem in line with its Autonomy-as-a-Service strategy, spanning vehicle manufacturers, ride-hail and fleet owners, and operators, including the following: * Toyota Motor Corp. is May Mobility's primary OEM partner, providing autonomy-ready vehicle platforms - the Sienna and the e-Palette. * Uber and Lyft have each entered multi-year, multi-city partnerships with May Mobility to deploy autonomous fleets in the United States on their respective ride-hail platforms. * Grab, Southeast Asia's leading "superapp," has committed to a multi-year strategic partnership including investment, technology collaboration and commercial expansion into Southeast Asia. * NTT, a global telecommunications and technology leader, led May Mobility's Series D and E financing rounds. As part of that investment, May Mobility licensed its technology to NTT as the exclusive operator of May Mobility-powered fleets in Japan. * ECARX is May Mobility's hardware integration and engineering partner, enabling significant bill-of-materials reductions and mass production. * CaoCao, a global ride-hail platform, is partnering with May Mobility to launch AVs in Europe and other international markets. May Mobility will provide the technology, and CaoCao will own and operate the May Mobility-powered autonomous fleets. May Mobility says it believes that its partnerships help validate its technology and reduce execution risk. "Our conviction in May Mobility is grounded in the extensive fundamental and operational work our team has done with the company and in what we believe is a differentiated and capital-efficient approach to autonomous mobility," says Andrew Mallozzi, chairman and CEO of ACP Holdings and founder of Atlas Credit Partners. "May Mobility has demonstrated meaningful commercial traction, validation of technology, and a robust ecosystem of strategic partners, including Uber, Lyft, Grab, and CaoCao. We are pleased to support the company's next phase of growth through this transaction and the fully committed PIPE secured in connection with the business combination."
May Mobility to go public via SPAC deal at $1.4B valuation. The autonomous ride-hail company will list on Nasdaq under ticker 'MAY' after merging with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp an hour ago Sponsored: Vera - AI-powered prediction market intelligence, built for serious analysts Explore Vera May Mobility, the Ann Arbor-based autonomous vehicle company, is taking the SPAC route to Wall Street. The firm announced a business combination agreement with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp that values the combined entity at a pro forma enterprise value of roughly $1.4 billion. If the deal closes as expected by year-end 2026, May Mobility will become the first pure-play autonomous ride-hail technology company to trade publicly in the US. The new entity will operate under May Mobility, Inc. and list on Nasdaq with the ticker symbol "MAY." The deal mechanics. The transaction is structured to generate up to $337 million in gross proceeds. That capital comes from two sources: approximately $217 million sitting in the SPAC trust and a $120 million committed Private Investment in Public Equity, or PIPE, from institutional investors. The merger remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. May Mobility has raised over $300 million in private funding to date. What May Mobility actually does. Founded in 2017, May Mobility builds the software and systems that power autonomous ride-hail vehicles. AI, tech, and the markets they move - in one daily briefing. Daily. Free. Join 34,000+ readers across crypto, finance, and policy. The company has logged more than 550,000 commercial autonomous rides covering over 1.1 million miles. May Mobility's partner list includes Toyota, Lyft, Uber, Grab, and NTT. More recently, May Mobility struck an agreement with ECARX, the automotive technology company, to expand its fleet capabilities. The stated goal of that partnership is to cut operational costs by 50% by 2028. The 2025 revenue figure of approximately $10 million comes with a 27% gross margin. The SPAC question. The committed $120 million PIPE is a meaningful signal. Institutional investors putting real money into a PIPE alongside the SPAC trust suggests at least some sophisticated backers believe the valuation is defensible. The Nasdaq listing under "MAY" will give public market investors their first opportunity to own a company focused exclusively on autonomous ride-hail technology. Waymo remains private under Alphabet's umbrella, and other autonomous driving companies that have gone public tend to have diversified business models spanning trucking, delivery, or ADAS technology. Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how Crypto Briefing create and review content, see its Editorial Policy.
May Mobility, an autonomous vehicle technology company, has agreed to go public through a merger with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp. in a deal valuing the combined entity at approximately $1.4 billion. The transaction will provide May Mobility with up to $337 million in gross proceeds, including up to $217 million from ACP Holdings' trust account and a fully committed $120 million PIPE from institutional and strategic investors. Founded in 2017 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May Mobility has completed over 550,000 commercial autonomous rides covering approximately 1.1 million miles across the US and Japan. The company operates an Autonomy-as-a-Service model, partnering with ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Lyft rather than owning vehicle fleets. May Mobility generated approximately $10 million in revenue in 2025. The combined company will trade on Nasdaq under ticker symbol "MAY", with the transaction expected to close by end of 2026.
May Mobility will become the first US publicly listed pure-play autonomous ride-hail technology company through a merger with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp. The business combination implies a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion. The transaction includes a fully committed private investment in public equity of $120 million. May Mobility has completed more than 550,000 commercial autonomous rides across 1.1 million miles, with three driver-out launches in the United States. The company operates an asset-light Autonomy-as-a-Service model and partners with Uber, Lyft, Grab and CaoCao. Its primary vehicle partner is Toyota Motor Corporation. May Mobility generated approximately $10 million in revenue in 2025. The combined company will operate as May Mobility, Inc. and list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "MAY". The transaction is expected to close by year-end.