Senior Power Systems Engineer, HV/LV for EVs

Hardware FYI; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HV design exposure

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a senior electrical engineer to own HV power-system architecture and HV/LV budget management. You will integrate battery packs, BMS, and HV safety features while coordinating with mechanical and software teams.

The role requires 5+ years in HV power electronics for EVs/energy storage, with strong CAN/J1939 experience and rigorous documentation practice. Office-based in Sunnyvale, CA with occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field (power electronics, energy systems).
• 5+ years hands-on HV battery and power-system design for EVs, energy storage or defense.
• Experience with battery pack/BMS integration, HV distribution and safety.
• Knowledge of DC-DC/inverters and bidirectional chargers; integrate COTS power electronics.
• Experience with 12/24/28 V distribution, power-state management and CAN/J1939.
• Familiar with MIL-STD-810/461/1275 and ISO 26262; battery standards a plus.
• Proficient in schematic capture, harness design tools, energy/thermal budgets (MATLAB/Simulink or Python).
• HV lab safety and test equipment; CAN tools (Vector CANoe).

Responsibilities

• Own HV power system architecture and budgets across HV and LV domains.
• Lead HV design: battery pack, BMS integration, HV PDU/BDU, charger, HV harness.
• Own HV safety architecture; lead hazard analyses (HARA, FMEA/FM EDM).
• Lead LV design: backup battery and power management controller.
• Define CAN/J1939 network architecture, fault handling and state machines.
• Lead supplier engagement: RFIs/RFQs, evaluations, source selection, production handover.
• Collaborate with mechanical on thermal and packaging; software/firmware on controls.
• Produce and maintain design docs: ICDs, schematics, harness drawings, matrices.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power electronics

HV design

CAN/J1939

Supplier management

Documentation

Team collaboration

Written communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Vector CANoe

Schematic capture

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a senior electrical engineer to own HV power-system architecture and HV/LV budget management. You will integrate battery packs, BMS, and HV safety features while coordinating with mechanical and software teams.

The role requires 5+ years in HV power electronics for EVs/energy storage, with strong CAN/J1939 experience and rigorous documentation practice. Office-based in Sunnyvale, CA with occasional travel as needed.