Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Eligibility:
U.S. Citizenship required.
Location:
Onsite in Austin for four days a week.
Travel:
Up to 20% travel anticipated.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of new electrical subsystems, focusing on power generation, storage, conversion, distribution, and protection.
- Develop and monitor functional system requirements.
- Integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and create custom electronic designs (PCBA, harnesses, connectors) for power electronics, sensor integration, and control interfaces.
- Manage partnerships with external manufacturers and suppliers for PCB fabrication, assembly, and harness production.
- Ensure quality control, testing procedures, and project timelines are maintained for successful production.
- Oversee Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for electrical subsystem designs.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation, revision control, and testing/simulation protocols for effective electrical systems management.
- Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for existing and new designs.
- Provide mentorship to junior electrical engineers and technicians, promoting a culture of ongoing learning and technical excellence.
- Design and integrate control interfaces for thrusters, rotating actuators, and other motion components.
- Incorporate acoustic, electro-optic, and various sensors to enhance the AUV's data collection capabilities.
- Assess and manage battery systems, including charging, discharging, and protection circuits, ensuring adherence to safety and industry standards.
- Travel on occasion (anticipated 10% to 20%) for vendor visits, field testing, or oversight of contract manufacturing.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- At least seven years of hands-on experience in electrical subsystem design, preferably in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or other high-reliability sectors.
- Strong knowledge of power electronics, harness design, and PCBA layout.
- Proven experience in FMEA, risk management, and product lifecycle management for electrical systems.
- Effective communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff.
- Experience in marine, subsea, or hybrid electric design.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Knowledge of battery technologies, charging solutions, and safety standards for high-capacity energy storage.
- Proficiency in CAD/CAE tools (e.g., Altium) for PCB design.
- Familiarity with embedded systems, sensor integration, and communication protocols relevant to underwater applications.
- Experience in automotive electrical design for hybrid systems.
- Background in designing for SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost).
