TerraFirma · 3 months ago
Electrical Systems Engineer
Robot Ranch (Austin,TX)
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelTerraFirma is redefining how the world moves earth for construction, founded by former SpaceX engineers. The Electrical Systems Engineer will design and maintain electrical systems for remote operation of construction equipment, ensuring reliability in rugged outdoor environments.
Responsibilities
Design wiring harnesses, circuits, and systems to enable safe and reliable control of drive-by-wire machinery in high vibration, dirty, outdoor environments
Develop and maintain working relationships with manufacturers to streamline production and manufacturing of designs
Assemble and install harnessing and circuits for development testing and use in an operational environment out in the field
Use measurement equipment to troubleshoot electrical systems on the bench and in the field. Use the tools available to implement immediate fixes and develop sustainable long-term solutions
Eliminate uncertainty through the use of effective documentation practices and facilitate collaboration and future development
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Practical experience working on electrical systems
Design wiring harnesses, circuits, and systems to enable safe and reliable control of drive-by-wire machinery in high vibration, dirty, outdoor environments
Develop and maintain working relationships with manufacturers to streamline production and manufacturing of designs
Assemble and install harnessing and circuits for development testing and use in an operational environment out in the field
Use measurement equipment to troubleshoot electrical systems on the bench and in the field. Use the tools available to implement immediate fixes and develop sustainable long-term solutions
Eliminate uncertainty through the use of effective documentation practices and facilitate collaboration and future development
Comfortable with working in a fast-paced startup environment
Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance
Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical deadlines
Preferred
Experience building wiring harnesses and assembling circuit boards (preferably to industry or other recognized standards)
Experience using electrical measuring equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, signal analyzer, etc.)
Experience designing and qualifying systems for high vibration and/or outdoor environments
Strong understanding of 'fail-safe' design principles
Benefits
Equity in TerraFirma
Relocation packages are available to help cover moving costs, if applicable.
Company
TerraFirma
At TerraFirma, we’re redefining how the world moves earth for construction.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
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