Electrical Engineer

Job Overview
Company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with deep experience in the design, specification, and validation of vessel/vehicle electronic systems. This position will play a key role in developing and evaluating ruggedized electrical architectures for autonomous maritime platforms - ensuring performance, durability, and compliance under shock, vibration, thermal, and marine conditions.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record designing or specifying electrical and electronic systems for marine, automotive, defense, or mining vehicles, with a focus on system integration, environmental qualification, and manufacturability. This is a design and development driven, hands-on role at the intersection of design innovation and field performance.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, specification, and validation of electrical and electronic systems for autonomous maritime platforms operating in extreme environments.
Develop and document system requirements and specifications for electrical subsystems including power distribution, computing, sensing, and communications.
Create engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, ladder schematics, networking diagrams, and similar.
Evaluate and select or design components suitable for reliable operation in harsh environments.
Conduct trade studies and benchmarking of commercially available systems and technologies from adjacent industries (automotive, defense, mining).
Design and validate system architectures that optimize reliability, maintainability, and environmental protection.
Collaborate with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless system integration and interoperability.
Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and commissioning through lab and field testing - including dockside and at-sea trials.
Author detailed design documentation, including specifications, trade studies, test reports, and system integration standards.
Mentor junior engineers in general design principles and ruggedization techniques.

Required Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Proficiency in schematic and design tools (AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, Zuken, or similar).
7+ years of professional experience designing electrical and electronic systems for marine, industrial, harsh, or safety-critical environments.
Proven experience with rugged electrical system design including power distribution systems, industrial automation, and network design.
Familiarity with low voltage AC (<1000VAC) and DC (12/24/48V) power distribution architectures.
Experience with fieldbus protocols such as ethernet, CAN, RS485, RS232, and similar.
Understanding of EMI/EMC design principles and mitigation techniques.
Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.
Experience creating engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, ladder schematics, network drawings, and similar.
Ability to thrive in hands-on R&D environments that blend lab experimentation with field testing.
Strong understanding of environmental qualification standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, ISO 16750, or IEC 60068.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in marine, defense, automotive, aerospace, or mining vehicle design.
Familiarity with AC (120/240/480V) power distribution architectures
Background in embedded system and sensor integration
Experience with integration of navigation sensors and systems.
Familiarity with common networking and external communication methods (LOS/BLOS)
Experience with reliability analysis tools (FMEA, FTA, or reliability block diagrams).
Knowledge of electrical safety and certification standards, such as UL, CE, or ABS requirements.
Exposure to autonomous or remote system architectures.