Staff Engineer, Electrical Platform & Systems Architecture

polaris; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 111,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Inc. seeks a senior electrical/systems engineer to define platform-wide electrical architectures and system requirements for future powersports products.

You will collaborate with vehicle architects, systems engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions aligned with customer needs and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes leading HARA/DFMEA activities, cybersecurity integration, and roadmap-aligned feature development across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with circuit design, system-level design, component specifications, and requirements management.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit analysis and design.
• Experience using electronic schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.
• Experience designing electrical systems for vehicle or machine control systems.
• Product development experience.
• Experience with wire harness design and CAN systems.
• Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies.
• Hands-on experience using electrical test and assembly equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with domestic and international technology partners.
• Familiarity with global regulations, compliance standards, and industry requirements.
• Some travel required to support vehicle builds and supplier engagement.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range product plans by aligning system needs with customer requirements and technology roadmaps.
• Develop electrical architectures that support feature solutions across Polaris Powersports platforms.
• Define high-level system and feature requirements for new solutions and technologies.
• Support development of directional cost estimates for proposed architectures and features.
• Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) and DFMEA activities for new feature development.
• Review cybersecurity assessments on powersports platforms and implement requirements into respective electrical architectures.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with broader platform strategies and initiatives.
• Identify platform elements requiring pre-development activities and technology maturation.
• Develop detailed system requirements in collaboration with vehicle architects and electrical systems engineers.
• Integrate architecture and system requirements into vehicle platform designs with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Participate in product development process reviews and support technical decision-making for assigned vehicle platforms.
• Partner with feature development teams to establish control system plans and identify desired system parameters.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, and component subject matter experts to develop testing strategies, controllers, and supporting components.

Job description

Polaris Inc. seeks a senior electrical/systems engineer to define platform-wide electrical architectures and system requirements for future powersports products.

You will collaborate with vehicle architects, systems engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions aligned with customer needs and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes leading HARA/DFMEA activities, cybersecurity integration, and roadmap-aligned feature development across multiple platforms.