Parallel Systems
Electrical Engineer – Vehicle Systems
About this role
Parallel Systems is looking for an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems for autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles. The role involves working on safety-critical components while collaborating across mechanical, software, and autonomy teams in a dynamic environment.
What you'll do
- Design and develop vehicle electrical systems, including wiring harnesses
- Document safety-critical subsystems and conduct hazard analyses
- Conduct hardware bring-up, bench testing, and debugging
- Lead system integration with full lifecycle ownership
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including schematics and test reports
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
- 3+ years experience in power distribution and control logic
- Hands-on troubleshooting and validation skills
- Familiarity with CAD tools like SolidWorks and Altium
- Knowledge of embedded communication protocols
- Programming experience in Python, Rust, or C/C++
- Understanding of safety frameworks like ISO 26262
Benefits
- Competitive salary range from $137,000 to $157,000
- Opportunity to work on innovative technology
- Dynamic and inclusive team environment
- Potential for travel to contract manufacturer and customer sites
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
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Parallel Systems
Parallel Systems builds autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to revolutionize freight transportation. The company is hiring Software Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and DevOps Engineers to develop and maintain the testing infrastructure, vehicle systems, and cloud infrastructure for these safety-critical autonomous vehicles.
View all jobs at Parallel SystemsLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing or troubleshooting power distribution systems. What was the most complex issue you debugged, and how did you approach it?
- Describe your hands-on experience with embedded communication protocols like CAN or Ethernet. Have you designed or integrated these into a vehicle or similar system?