Electrical Engineer – Vehicle Systems
Core
Design and development of high-reliability vehicle electrical systems for autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles, focusing on power distribution, traction, braking, and safety-critical control logic.
Role type
Electrical Engineer (Vehicle Systems)
Builds
Production autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles
Domain
Rail transportation / Autonomous freight / Battery-electric propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Power distribution design, Control logic implementation, Embedded communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SPI), CAD design (SolidWorks, Altium, RapidHarness), System integration, Engineering documentation (schematics, BOMs, test reports)
Preferred skills
Functional safety frameworks (ISO 26262, ASIL, IEC 61508), Programming (Python, Rust, C/C++), Complex harnessing design, Full lifecycle electrical systems experience in automotive/rail/aerospace
Technologies
SolidWorks, Altium, RapidHarness, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, Python, Rust, C/C++
Responsibilities
Own design and development of vehicle electrical systems including wiring harnesses and test stands; Drive development and documentation of safety-critical subsystems (DFMEAs, hazard analyses, V&V); Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, bench testing, and debugging; Lead end-to-end system integration with cross-functional alignment; Maintain accurate engineering documentation including schematics and change logs
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC