Principal LV/HV Electrical Systems Engineer

Aptera Motors Corp; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive compensation

Fully funded benefits package for employee + dependents

Job summary

Aptera Motors Corp, located in Carlsbad, California, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design of low-voltage (LV) and high-voltage (HV) electrical systems. This senior position requires over 10 years of experience, focusing on delivering production-ready designs that ensure safety, reliability, and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates will possess deep circuit design skills and experience with Altium Designer, contributing significantly in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing both low-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Deep expertise in circuit design and schematic capture.
• Experience delivering production hardware, not just prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Own design and delivery of LV and HV electrical systems.
• Design production-quality electrical schematics.
• Architect and own integrated LV and HV electrical systems.

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Component selection

Troubleshooting

Power electronics

Isolation design

EMC/ESD knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Aptera Motors Corp, located in Carlsbad, California, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design of low-voltage (LV) and high-voltage (HV) electrical systems. This senior position requires over 10 years of experience, focusing on delivering production-ready designs that ensure safety, reliability, and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates will possess deep circuit design skills and experience with Altium Designer, contributing significantly in a fast-paced startup environment.