The Role
Owns integration, commissioning, architecture, testing, and troubleshooting of high-voltage energy systems, including generators, batteries, inverters, chargers, and electric vehicles. Develops system interfaces, protection systems, automation scripts, performance logging, and technical bring-up manuals. Collaborates with electrical, firmware, mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering teams to meet safety and performance standards. Requires extensive field commissioning and troubleshooting travel.
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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.
As a High voltage (HV) systems integration engineer, you are responsible for owning the layer between individual power hardware components (such as inverters, rectifiers, converters, and battery packs) and complete, functional energy systems such as MW scale generators, auxiliary power sources, electric trucks and battery chargers. This is a high-level ownership role on a growing team that spans multiple business verticals.
Key Responsibilities- System commissioning: Responsible for end-to-end system bring up and commissioning in test sites or field pilot sites. Scope includes MW scale generators, battery based auxiliary power systems, inverters and other high power systems.
- Architecture development: Develop clean slate architecture for interfacing high voltage systems with field serviceable equipment, integrate protection equipment and meet stringent UL and automotive standards.
- Interface & Communication Coordination: Link High voltage components with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and vehicle/grid networks using protocols like CAN, Modbus TCP, I2C, optical links or SPI.
- Test Automation & Scripting: Write Python or C/C++ scripts to automate bring-up procedure, sequence high-power runs, and log real-time performance data.
- Failure & Root-Cause Analysis: Diagnose and troubleshoot problems on the field and feed data back to firmware and hardware design teams.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work directly with electrical hardware, systems, firmware, mechanical, and thermal engineers to make sure systems meet safety standards (IEEE, NERC, UL) and performance goals.
- Bring-up and integration manual: Develop technical manuals that can be used by customers and internal teams for quick bring-up and testing
- 7+ years of experience in Electrical systems integration and commissioning.
- Advanced level understanding of Electrical Engineering concepts and the ability to think on your feet to propose solutions.
- Ability to work with minimum requirements to develop solutions quickly and iterate.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to bring an ownership mindset to problems.
- BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, CATIA, Capital
- Ability to travel for 50% of the time both within the US and internationally for troubleshooting and commissioning.
- Experience working with generator and battery based high power systems (MW)
- Experience with large scale data-center deployments
- Proven track record of fast-paced commissioning and troubleshooting at customer sites.
- Prior experience working for a start-up.
Key Benefits & Perks:
- 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
California Pay Range
$120,000—$150,000 USD
Equal Opportunity
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.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in electrical systems integration and commissioning
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field
- Advanced understanding of electrical engineering concepts
- Ability to develop solutions with minimal requirements and iterate quickly
- Excellent problem-solving skills and an ownership mindset
- Proficiency in MATLAB, CATIA, and Capital
- Ability to travel 50% of the time within the United States and internationally
- Experience with generator and battery-based high-power systems at MW scale
- Experience with large-scale data-center deployments
- Fast-paced commissioning and troubleshooting experience at customer sites
- Prior startup experience
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with parental leave and an annual vacation bonus appearing alongside core PTO.
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What We Do
Harbinger is a 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 support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium. Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.
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