Senior Electrical Systems Engineer – Marine EV Platforms

Arc Boat Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous time off

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plans

Water fund

Professional development

Safety PPE reimbursement

Captain training

Office lunches

Job summary

Arc Boat Company in Los Angeles seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer to design, build, and integrate electrical systems on our commercial vessels. You will own hardware topology, define wiring, and ensure HW-SW harmony with the control software team.

You should have 7+ years in electrical systems, HV/LV know-how, and experience with CAN/J1939, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT. Role involves travel (about 10–15%), hands-on testing, and close collaboration with suppliers and shipyards.

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 automotive or industrial communication protocols (CAN/J1939, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT)
• Hands-on experience 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 physical hardware requirements into functional specs for software teams

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 closely with the control software team to ensure seamless hardware-software integration
• Leading hardware trade studies, component selection, and evaluating suppliers
• Getting hands‑on with 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 test setups and production vessels
• Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, including occasional travel (10-15% of the time)

Skills

Ownership mindset

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

EPLAN

Zuken

AutoCAD Electrical

Visio

Job description

Arc Boat Company in Los Angeles seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer to design, build, and integrate electrical systems on our commercial vessels. You will own hardware topology, define wiring, and ensure HW-SW harmony with the control software team.

You should have 7+ years in electrical systems, HV/LV know-how, and experience with CAN/J1939, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT. Role involves travel (about 10–15%), hands-on testing, and close collaboration with suppliers and shipyards.