Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware [Team Leader]

Job Description

Job Description

ENGINEERS WANTED for hazardous journey. Small wages, high voltages, long hours of difficult technical work, safe career choice doubtful. Riches and Glory in case of success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fleetzero is redefining shipbuilding from our Houston, TX headquarters, engineering next-generation vessels that lead the industry in performance and efficiency. We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to spearhead the development of critical PCB and circuitry designs for propulsion systems in autonomous, electric, and hybrid vessels. In this hands-on role, you’ll drive the full lifecycle of safety-critical components, from concept to field deployment, in harsh marine environments. You’ll lead with technical expertise, take ownership of complex projects, and collaborate with a team of driven engineers to deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design of PCBs and circuitry for vessel propulsion systems, overseeing requirements gathering, schematic design, component selection, layout supervision, bring-up, testing, debugging, and system integration.
• Develop and refine system interconnect diagrams and wire harness designs, ensuring robust connectivity for marine propulsion subsystems.
• Design high-precision, noise-immune analog front-end circuits for critical applications.
• Conduct and lead peer-level and cross-disciplinary design reviews, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with project goals.
• Drive low-level firmware development for board bring-up, testing, and system validation.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to elevate team performance.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and marine engineering teams to integrate cutting-edge systems.
• Take initiative to solve complex technical challenges, ensuring reliability and performance in demanding marine conditions.

Qualifications

Bonus Qualifications

All roles are expected to include intermittent or occasional travel as the business needs.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and / or training, critical skills, and / or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full time offers and are considered part of Fleetzero's total compensation package.

Fleetzero does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.