Senior Power Systems Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support architecture and detailed design of fluid, mechanical and electrical systems: schematics (P&IDs), component selection, routing/layout, mounting, and serviceability.
• Partner with mechanical/electrical/software teams on sensors, controls, and fault detection for fluid subsystems.
• Utilize the FMECA/FMEA process to ensure the ship systems are robust to individual failures and capable of graceful degradation
• Create and execute development development, acceptance and qualification test plans to verify the feasibility, capability and build quality of your designs
• Create and maintain 3D CAD of mechanical assemblies
• Own tight feedback loops: capture issues, propose design changes, and re-test quickly with strong documentation.
• Support producibility: BOM rationalization, supplier engagement, assembly procedures, and verification checklists.
• Working with and managing vendors to ensure on time delivery of critical hardware.

Job requirements

• Clear track record of delivering novel hardware for complex integrated systems.
• An extreme owner who wants to develop a product from cradle to grave and understand every aspect of how it operates.
• Someone who is able to think at the vehicle level about how their engineering decisions impact the broader system.
• Someone who challenges requirements and ensures you are working towards the correct requirements and goals.
• Comfortable working with physical hardware and learning hands-on (fittings, tubing, seals, harnessing, pumps/valves, instrumentation).
• Strong fundamentals in fluids, thermal, mechanical and electrical design and an engineering mindset that balances performance, safety, and maintainability.
• Clear, collaborative communicator who can translate field observations into actionable design improvements.
• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.