Arcboatcompany
Electrical Systems Engineer
Torrance, CA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 47 days ago
AutoCADZukenEMI/EMCSystems EngineeringRoboticsElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingActuators
About the role
- And yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years.
- We're now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon.
- You'll thrive here if you adapt quickly, take ownership, and care about the details.
Responsibilities
- Owning the design and integration of high and low voltage electrical systems for commercial marine vessels
- Developing and maintaining electrical topologies, I/O maps, and wiring/harnessing definitions
- Supporting sea trials to validate systems and ensure feature parity between bench test setups and production vessels
- Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, including occasional travel (10-15% of the time)
- Experience developing system requirements, I/O allocation maps, interface definitions, and architectural documentation
- What we're building
- The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense.
- We're rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles.
- We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology.
- The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in electrical systems integration, hardware development, or system-level engineering
- Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical systems, power distribution, sensors, and actuators
- Familiarity with automotive or industrial communication protocols (CAN/J1939, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT)
- Hands-on experience debugging HV/LV systems, harnesses, and hardware-to-software interfaces using tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate physical hardware requirements into functional specs for software teams
Nice to have
- Background in industrial automation, automotive EV, marine, robotics, or aerospace electrical architectures
- Experience with Battery Management Systems, either at automotive or BESS scale
- Understanding of ABS, USCG, IEEE, or IEC standards for commercial marine vessels
- Familiarity with functional safety concepts (e.g., hazard analysis, DFMEA, safety goals, fault handling)
- Experience with EMC/EMI design, shielding, and grounding practices in high-power environments
- Proficiency with electrical schematic and drafting tools (e.g. EPLAN, Zuken, AutoCAD Electrical, or Visio)
- You're always welcome to reach out even if you don't meet many of these qualifications.
- Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.
Compensation
- The annual base salary for this role is P2:$150,000 Senior: $170,000 Staff: $190,000
- As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants are included with full time offers.
- Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Healthcare benefits - 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
- Parental leave - 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Generous time off - Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
- Income protection - Life and disability insurance for all employees
- Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
- Professional development - $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
- Safety Support- Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
- Office perks - Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
Company info
- Ownership over both your work and the company's success
- Empathy for colleagues and for customers
- Humility in problem solving and collaboration
- Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
- Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.
- Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry.
- The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it
- Who we're looking for
- We're looking for someone who's fired up by our mission and ready to build.
- It is vital that our values align - we'd be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.
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