Electrical Systems Engineer (Commercial Architecture)

What we're building

Our vision is to electrify all waterborne vessels, and we're expanding on our success in the recreational market with commercial harborcraft.

Gas boats dominate today's marine industry not because of great product offerings but because of a lack of better alternatives. Boaters have grown accustomed to vehicles that feel stuck in the 1980s : unreliable, expensive, loud, noxious, and a nightmare to own and operate. They're also awful for the water and air they reside in.

By contrast, electric boats are superior in nearly every way : not only are they far more reliable and less costly to operate, but they're also quieter, quicker, and cleaner, with no fumes or pollutants. However, they've been held back by both the technology and the talent to make them truly competitive with gas alternatives. That's Arc's opportunity.

Using modern, aerospace- and automotive-inspired techniques, we're building our hulls, batteries, cooling systems, firmware, and software together to deliver the next generation of watercraft.

Who we're looking for

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be working full-time in our Torrance office on the Commercial Systems team reporting to our head of commercial architecture and working on designing new electric and hybrid propulsion systems to make port operations cheaper, quieter, and less emissive.

Core responsibilities

• Owning the design and integration of high voltage systems, including protection and control schemes
• Getting hands-on with wiring, testing, and debugging both high and low voltage systems
• Owning the development and use of bench test systems, ensuring feature parity between bench systems and production vessels
• Contributing to functional spec development, reviews and the proceeding SW / controls feature testing
• Supporting sea trials to validate and certify systems
• Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, with occasional travel (5-10% of the time)

Basic qualifications

Bonus qualifications

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You're always welcome to reach out even if you don't meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

Our values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else :

We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align - we'd be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.

What we offer

Base salary between P2 : $135,000 P3 : $170,000 per year

The ability to drive positive environmental change through your work

Hope to hear from you soon!

The Crew at Arc