Electrical Systems Architect – Autonomous Marine Platforms

Rainier Recruiting; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design and oversee electrical systems for autonomous marine robotics. In this role, you will be responsible for the full architecture of electrical systems, ensuring they are robust and reliable. Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years of experience in system-level engineering, particularly in complex electromechanical systems. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of system-level electrical engineering experience in complex electromechanical systems.
• Proven experience taking hardware from prototype through production.
• Exposure to marine, aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems.
• Experience with uncrewed or remotely operated vehicles strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the full electrical architecture across propulsion, energy storage, power distribution, control systems, and communications.
• Define system topologies, interfaces, grounding, and shielding strategies.
• Create system-level documentation including block diagrams, power trees, and schematics.
• Develop and maintain power budgets for various conditions.
• Lead component and vendor selection for various electrical systems.
• Evaluate trade-offs across performance, reliability, cost, availability, and lifecycle risk.

Skills

System-level electrical engineering

Power distribution and energy architectures

Electrical CAD and schematic tools

Reliability methodologies (FMEA, DFMEA, MTBF)

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Tools

Electrical CAD software

Job description

A staffing agency is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design and oversee electrical systems for autonomous marine robotics. In this role, you will be responsible for the full architecture of electrical systems, ensuring they are robust and reliable. Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years of experience in system-level engineering, particularly in complex electromechanical systems. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a hands-on environment.