Systems Engineer, Electrical
Harbinger MotorsAbout the role
About Harbinger
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
Job Overview
The Systems Engineering team is seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to define, develop, and verify high-voltage and low-voltage system-level requirements for our EV platform. This role is responsible for defining requirements for HV components, LV networks, charging system integration, energy/thermal management trade-offs and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across the electrical domain.
What you will do:
- Develop and document HV and LV system architectures, technical specifications, and electrical power budgets in Harbinger’s requirement management system, Flow Engineering.
- Write comprehensive requirements, fault-management strategies, and test plans for HV and LV subsystems.
- Partner closely with Powertrain, Battery, Harness, Functional Safety, and Software teams to ensure electrical systems meet overall vehicle targets, thermal limits, and regulatory standards.
- Define vehicle operational power modes and manage LV power consumption targets across all vehicle states.
- Define logic and safety mechanisms for AC/DC fast charging protocols, vehicle state transitions during charging, and charging interface standards
Who you are:
- Possess a Bachelor's degree or other relevant educational credential
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering in the automotive field or similar, with a strong emphasis on Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) architectures and HV/LV systems.
- Broad understanding of total BEV systems, including energy management, battery systems (BMS), electric drives, vehicle state machines, thermal loops, and charging systems.
- Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to requirements and testing of automotive systems.
- Experience with software and vehicle communication protocols and requirements, diagnostic tools, and software-hardware integration.
- Experience with hands-on vehicle and system testing and ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
- Experience with IEC 61508 or MIL-STD-882E a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a dynamic team environment
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
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