Electrical Systems Engineer

Electrical Systems Engineer

TJ Consulting Group - El Segundo, CA, United States

Electrical Systems Engineer

Salary: $150K - $175K equity

Location: El Segundo, CA

On-site work policy: This is an on-site role based in El Segundo, CA. You will be working directly with our hardware and software teams to develop and test our uncrewed marine systems.

What you'll do:

• Own the vessel-wide electrical architecture for propulsion, energy storage, power distribution, control, and communications.
• Define system topologies, interfaces, and grounding/shielding strategies to ensure safety, robustness, and serviceability.
• Develop block diagrams, power-tree diagrams, and system-level schematics that guide PCB, harness, and enclosure design.
• Define and track power budgets and current paths across all subsystems, including worst-case and transient conditions.
• Lead component selection (power electronics, sensors, converters, controllers, communication interfaces) and evaluate components and vendors based on performance, reliability, environmental ratings, availability, cost, and lifecycle/obsolescence.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers and mechanical engineers to ensure the architecture is practical, manufacturable, and maintainable.
• Support compliance efforts related to electrical safety, EMC, and marine standards by choosing appropriate components and protection schemes.

Tech stack

• Electrical CAD tools, Power electronics, Sensors, Converters, Controllers, Communication interfaces, Battery management systems (BMS), Hybrid power systems, Reliability analysis (FMEA, DFMEA, MTBF)

Why candidates should join

• Work on cutting-edge marine robotics - You'll design electrical systems for autonomous surface vessels that deploy underwater ROVs. This isn't your typical electrical engineering role - you're building the future of subsea inspection.
• Own the entire electrical architecture - From propulsion systems to power distribution to communications you'll have full ownership over vessel-wide electrical design. No small component work - you're architecting complete systems.
• Real impact on critical infrastructure - Your work directly enables inspection of fiber optic cables that power global internet and pipelines that supply energy worldwide. What you build keeps the world connected and powered.
• Startup environment with production focus - You'll take prototypes and turn them into production-ready systems. Fast-paced environment where your decisions shape the product and company direction.
• Cross-functional collaboration - Work closely with software mechanical and operations teams. Your electrical expertise influences every aspect of the platform from autonomy to manufacturability.
• Marine and harsh environment challenge - Design for real-world ocean conditions. Every component choice matters for reliability and performance in demanding subsea operations.