Electrical Systems Engineer

Black Diamond Networks; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Diamond Networks is seeking a senior engineer to own the system-level electrical architecture for a complex hardware product. The role bridges detailed hardware design and the overall system, translating complex behavior into clear requirements and design documentation.

The ideal candidate will step back from component details, document interfaces, and communicate the big picture across cross-functional teams. A strong systems mindset and exceptional communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years in electrical systems, integration, or architecture.
• Strong systems mindset with ability to explain the whole architecture.
• Strong documentation and cross-functional communication skills.
• Automotive or aerospace background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand how all hardware components interact across the full system.
• Resolve system-level behavior issues across teams.
• Create architecture diagrams, interface documentation, and design definitions.
• Communicate architecture and design intent clearly to the broader team.
• Manage requirements in Jama and keep documentation aligned to system behavior.

Skills

Systems thinking

Documentation

Cross-functional communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Jama

Job description

Project: Own system-level electrical architecture for a complex hardware product, serving as the bridge between detailed hardware design and the overall system. This role is focused on understanding how all hardware components interact, identifying system-level behavioral gaps, documenting architecture and interfaces, and clearly communicating the big picture across cross-functional teams. Ideal for someone who can step back from component-level details, see the full system, and translate complex technical behavior into clear requirements and design documentation.

Duties

• Understand how all hardware components interact across the full system.
• Resolve system-level behavior issues across teams.
• Create architecture diagrams, interface documentation, and design definitions.
• Communicate architecture and design intent clearly to the broader team.
• Manage requirements in Jama and keep documentation aligned to system behavior.

Must have

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years in electrical systems, integration, or architecture.
• Strong systems mindset with ability to explain the whole architecture.
• Strong documentation and cross-functional communication skills.
• Automotive or aerospace background preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with interface control, failure analysis, power analysis, or hardware/software integration.