Senior Electrical Systems Engineer - Commercial Marine EVs

Arc Boats Co.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous time off

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Water fund program

Professional development stipend

PPE safety reimbursement

Captain training access

Office lunches and snacks

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arc Boats Co. is hiring a Staff Electrical Systems Engineer for commercial marine vessels to own the design, build, integration, and testing of electrical systems on our vessels.

This role is based on-site at our Los Angeles headquarters and reports to the Manager, Commercial Systems Engineering. You’ll lead HV/LV system integration, develop wiring/topology definitions, assess suppliers, and work closely with software teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical systems integration, hardware development, or system-level engineering.
• Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical systems, power distribution, sensors, and actuators.
• Familiarity with CAN/J1939, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT.
• Hands-on debugging HV/LV systems, harnesses, and hardware-to-software interfaces using tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Experience developing system requirements, I/O allocation maps, interface definitions, and architectural documentation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate hardware requirements into functional specs for software teams.
• Ability to take ownership of problems, drive them to closure, and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
• ITAR/U.S. person compliance requirement.

Responsibilities

• Owning the design and integration of high and low voltage electrical systems for commercial marine vessels.
• Developing and maintaining electrical topologies, I/O maps, and wiring/harnessing definitions.
• Writing clear functional specifications and collaborating with the control software team for hardware-software integration.
• Leading hardware trade studies, component selection, and evaluating suppliers.
• Hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and debugging HV/LV systems in benchtop, HIL, and field environments.
• Supporting sea trials to validate systems and ensure feature parity between bench tests and production vessels.
• Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, including travel (10-15%).

Skills

HV/LV electrical systems

Hardware design

Troubleshooting

Electrical integration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Systems Engineering

Tools

CAN/J1939 protocols

Modbus

Profinet

EtherCAT

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

EPLAN

Zuken

AutoCAD Electrical

Visio

Job description

Arc Boats Co. is hiring a Staff Electrical Systems Engineer for commercial marine vessels to own the design, build, integration, and testing of electrical systems on our vessels.

This role is based on-site at our Los Angeles headquarters and reports to the Manager, Commercial Systems Engineering. You’ll lead HV/LV system integration, develop wiring/topology definitions, assess suppliers, and work closely with software teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.