Electrical Engineer - Power Systems

Fleetzero; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Job summary

Fleetzero in Houston, Texas, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on developing power conversion and distribution systems for autonomous and hybrid vessels. Responsibilities include designing electrical systems, integrating them with legacy applications, and engaging in hands-on testing.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in electrical system design and a degree in Electrical Engineering. A strong collaborative mindset and problem-solving abilities are essential. Competitive compensation includes equity grants.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, focusing on system-level design, development, and testing.
• Experience with filtering 3ø power from PWM devices.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design ship power conversion systems with bidirectional inverters and related components.
• Analyze vessel electrical & propulsion systems from clean slate design to modifications.
• Integrate Fleetzero-designed systems with vessel legacy propulsion systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering system-level design

Power generation and distribution systems

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Join Fleetzero's Electrical, Hardware, & Embedded team and contribute to R&D and production of the next generation in maritime technology. We work in a highly iterative method, testing early and often, rather than a traditional linear or waterfall development program.

In this team, you will develop power conversion and distribution systems and related circuitry for vessel propulsion in autonomous, electric, and hybrid vessels. You will integrate with marine, hardware, and firmware engineers and manage projects from conception through testing iterations, prototype manufacturing, and field testing. This is a hands‑on role developing critical components for safety‑critical applications in harsh environments. You will be expected to be comfortable taking independent initiative and working as a team with other highly motivated engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design ship power conversion systems, including switchboards and components, using bidirectional inverters, associated filtering, fusing, and circuit protection.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for electrical power system integration activities
• Design and analyze vessel electrical & propulsion systems, ranging from clean slate design to system modifications
• Select and integrate transformers, DC‑DCs, control gears, sensors, enclosures, busbars, fuses, etc, in various marine applications
• Integrate Fleetzero-designed systems with vessel legacy propulsion systems for testing
• Develop one‑line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, load analyses, and other relevant work products necessary for R&D through sea trials
• Participate in testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and integration

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, focusing on system-level design, development, and testing
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience and competence in power generation and distribution systems
• Experience with filtering 3ø power from PWM devices (i.e., LCL filtering)
• Proficiency in system testing, including development and execution of test procedures
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with a detail‑oriented mindset
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with the marine environment and/or marine equipment (Navy, Merchant Marine, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, etc.)
• Experience with Marine Class Societies (ABS, DNV, LR, etc)
• Experience with USCG, MIL STD, UL, and other regulatory bodies and standards

All roles are expected to include intermittent or occasional travel as the business needs.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full time offers and are considered part of Fleetzero's total compensation package.

Fleetzero does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.