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Navier · 5 months ago

Senior Electric Powertrain Engineer

positionAlameda, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Navier is building America's next-generation maritime company focused on zero-emission marine vessels. They are seeking a Senior Electric Powertrain Engineer to lead the development of a custom electric powertrain for hydrofoil boats, ensuring safe and reliable performance.

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Responsibilities

Architect and deliver a safe and reliable electric powertrain, including all components from batteries to motors, for Navier's production electric hydrofoil boats
Work with vendors and contractors to design and build custom powertrain components
Lead Navier's EE team and grow it into the premier electric boat engineering team

Qualification

Electric powertrain designLi-ion batteriesC/C++ programmingEmbedded software developmentPCB designCommunication protocolsMaritime environment experienceTeam leadershipWork ethicFast-paced environment

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent) and at least 4 years of experience in electric powertrain design
Extensive knowledge of Li-ion batteries, BMSs, PDUs, charging standards, inverters and electric motors
Knowledge of applicable standards for testing and certification of high-voltage electric powertrain components
Strong skills in C/C++ and embedded software development
Experience designing schematics, PCB, and CAD
Experience working with different communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS232, J1939)
Team leadership experience, but also the desire to be a strong individual contributor
Strong work ethic and the ability to work in a fast pace environment

Preferred

Experience with the maritime environment (e.g., IP ratings, ABYC standard, corrosion issues, galvanic isolation)
Experienced and passionate boater

Benefits

PTO
Sick Time
401k
100% paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for the employee

Company

Navier

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Navier is building America's next generation maritime company.
dateFounded in 2020
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.navierboat.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Navier has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$7.2M
2024-06-20Series A
2022-02-07Seed· $7.2M
2021-02-23Seed

Leadership Team

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Sampriti Bhattacharyya
CEO
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Recent News

Venture Capital
Navier Raises $5.6 Million in Seed Funding and Unveils Innovative Autonomous Engineering Team Approach
2025-12-16
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Navier Banks $5.6 Million Seed Funding
2025-12-16
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Y Combinator joins $5.6m round in US AI hardware startup Navier
2025-12-16
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