Staff Hardware Engineer – NFC Digital Key Hardware

General Motors

Staff Hardware Engineer focused on designing NFC Digital Key hardware solutions for secure vehicle access. Collaborating across teams to ensure robust hardware design with various technologies and standards.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMountain View • California, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a hardware and wireless subject matter expert for NFC
Define hardware and requirements for NFC readers
Lead the concept for vehicle Digital Key system development
Provide NFC input into short range wireless
Lead schematic and PCB layout reviews
Bring up and debug Digital Key hardware in the lab
Develop and execute NFC-focused test plans
Coordinate coexistence analysis for Digital Key NFC readers
Ensure NFC hardware implementations support CCC Digital Key expectations
Mentor junior wireless, RF and hardware engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience with CCC Digital Key specifications
Strong understanding of Electromagnetic fundamentals
Experience with NFC reader antenna and coil design
Demonstrated experience with short range coexistence
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs
employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

NFChardware designPCB layoutDigital Key system developmenttest plan developmentcoexistence analysisantenna designcoil designdebuggingElectromagnetic fundamentals

Soft Skills

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