[Captain Ahab Jr]

I'd aim for trying to find a job in a small EV/AI automotive start up company rather than a big, established automotive company.

The opportunities and scope of work will be much wider and the pace of development and variety of projects much more dynamic than any big car company or government run dept. could offer.

Not sure about the USA but in the UK at the moment there are not enough good engineers to go around so plenty of exciting automotive opportunities to be had.

The fact you are questioning what to do is a good thing, everyone is a different shaped peg and when you find the right shaped peg hole for yourself you'll know.

Good luck with whatever direction you choose