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Base Power Company · 1 month ago

System Design and Architecture Engineer

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Base Power Company is America’s next-generation power company focused on transforming the centralized grid into a resilient system through distributed batteries. They are seeking a System Design and Architecture Engineer to lead the power, data, and control architecture of their battery and inverter system, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability.

BatteryElectrical DistributionEnergyEnergy ManagementEnergy StorageIndustrialPower Grid
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Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end architecture (power, data, and control flows) for Base’s in-house battery and grid-tied inverter system
Define system requirements, performance targets, and safety considerations across subsystems
Partner with hardware, firmware, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration and clear ownership boundaries
Translate customer, grid, and regulatory requirements into system-level specifications and test criteria
Provide technical leadership during design reviews, architecture decisions, and integration milestones
Support the transition from prototype to scalable production systems

Qualification

System designArchitecture integrationPower electronicsElectrical engineeringFirmware fundamentalsThermal managementFeedback cultureCross-functional collaborationProblem-solving

Required

5+ years of experience in system design, architecture, and integration for complex electronic or electromechanical systems (battery, inverter, or power systems experience strongly preferred)
Expertise in evaluating tradeoffs between battery systems, power electronics, and control architectures
Strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals (power conversion, grounding, EMI/EMC, safety)
Strong understanding of cross-boundary failure modes, DFMEA, and functional safety principles
Working knowledge of firmware fundamentals (embedded controls, communication protocols)
Strong mechanical intuition with the ability to reason about thermal management, packaging, and reliability impacts

Company

Base Power Company

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Base is building the future of American power. The grid is the largest, most complex machine in the world.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.basepowercompany.com

H1B Sponsorship

Base Power Company 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
2025 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$1.27B
Key Investors
AdditionThrive Capital
2025-10-08Series C· $1B
2025-04-09Series B· $200M
2024-05-07Series A· $68M

Leadership Team

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Zachary Dell
Co-Founder and CEO
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