Arc · 4 months ago
Power Systems Engineer
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $170K/yrArc is focused on electrifying waterborne vessels, aiming to provide a cleaner and more efficient alternative to traditional gas boats. As a Power Systems Engineer, you will design and integrate electric and hybrid propulsion systems, ensuring their reliability and efficiency in commercial harborcraft.
BoatingIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Owning the design and integration of high voltage systems, including protection and control schemes
Getting hands-on with wiring, testing, and debugging both high and low voltage systems
Owning the development and use of bench test systems, ensuring feature parity between bench systems and production vessels
Contributing to functional spec development, reviews and the proceeding SW/controls feature testing
Supporting sea trials to validate and certify systems
Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, with occasional travel (5-10% of the time)
Qualification
Required
Solid electrical fundamentals and electrical engineering knowledge
Experience with power electronics and high voltage energy storage systems
Experience with automotive and industrial communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Modbus, etc)
Familiar with MATLAB/Simulink, oscilloscopes, and other specialized tools
Practical experience designing, building, and troubleshooting hardware in production environments
Clear written and verbal communication
Strong time management skills
Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
Comfortable spending time on boats in the field to collect test data
We value engineers who take full ownership, apply first-principles thinking, and prioritize technical problems effectively for the most business value
Preferred
Firsthand experience working on commercial vessels
Understanding of ABS, USCG, and IEC standards for high-voltage and energy storage systems on commercial vessels
Experience with functional safety (DFMEA, redundancy strategies) for mission-critical systems
Experience with EMI/EMC and grounding in high-power marine or automotive environments, including filtering and shielding practices
Familiar with firmware development for unit testing and integration
Familiar with Linux, LTSpice, Zuken, and Altium
Benefits
Ownership – Equity in Arc
99% employer-paid health coverage – Medical, dental, and vision
Arc Water Fund – Annual stipend to get out on the water, however you choose
Captain Training – Get certified to take the boat out with friends and family
401(k) access – Plan your future
Semi-annual bonuses – Tied to your impact, not just your tenure
Daily team lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
Parental leave – Because family comes first
Boat days – Yes, we actually go out on the water. A lot.
A chance to define the future of boating
Company
Arc
Arc is a venture-backed startup electrifying the marine industry, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Founded in 2021
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$100.02MKey Investors
Eclipse VenturesMichigan Office of Future Mobility and ElectrificationAndreessen Horowitz
2023-09-27Series B· $70M
2023-08-03Grant· $0.02M
2021-11-23Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Ryan Cook
CTO
Avery Rose, PHR
People Partner
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