Systems Engineer, Electrical

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Harbinger builds electric medium-duty truck chassis for commercial fleet operators such as FedEx.

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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Harbinger</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p></div><p><strong>Job Overview</strong></p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What you will do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and document HV and LV system architectures, technical specifications, and electrical power budgets in Harbinger’s requirement management system, Flow Engineering.</li> <li>Write comprehensive requirements, fault-management strategies, and test plans for HV and LV subsystems.&nbsp;</li> <li>Partner closely with Powertrain, Battery, Harness, Functional Safety, and Software teams to ensure electrical systems meet overall vehicle targets, thermal limits, and regulatory standards.</li> <li>Define vehicle operational power modes and manage LV power consumption targets across all vehicle states.</li> <li>Define logic and safety mechanisms for AC/DC fast charging protocols, vehicle state transitions during charging, and charging interface standards</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who you are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Possess a Bachelor's degree or other relevant educational credential&nbsp;</li> <li>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.&nbsp;</li> <li>Broad understanding of total BEV systems, including energy management, battery systems (BMS), electric drives, vehicle state machines, thermal loops, and charging systems.</li> <li>Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to requirements and testing of automotive systems.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with software and vehicle communication protocols and requirements, diagnostic tools, and software-hardware integration.</li> <li>Experience with hands-on vehicle and system testing and ISO 26262 Functional Safety.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with IEC 61508 or MIL-STD-882E a plus.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a dynamic team environment</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div class="p-rich_text_section"><strong>Key Benefits &amp; Perks:</strong></div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Comprehensive Health, Dental &amp; Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Early-stage Stock Options</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) &amp; Parental Leave</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Annual Vacation Bonus</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Wellness &amp; Fertility Benefits</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Cell Phone Stipend</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Complimentary Meals &amp; Stocked Kitchens</li> </ul></div><div class="title">California Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$140,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$160,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Equal Opportunity</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Candidate Data Privacy</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This d