Senior Systems Engineer

Overview

Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.

Honoring Diverse Perspectives

Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.

About the Role

Lightship’s mission to modernize and electrify RVs demands that we build a high competency in cutting-edge electronics and controls. As a Systems Engineer, you are comfortable working cross-functionally to create engineering requirements and optimized designs. You are resourceful and willing to be hands-on in a program’s early stages as well as willing to evolve as the program moves into production. You will collaborate across Product, Design, Engineering, and beyond to make shrewd architectural decisions that hasten our path to market with an exceptional vehicle that redefines RVing.

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into engineering specifications
• Track specifications and monitor progress
• Manage and document DFMEAs
• Create and refine electrical system design, such as controller and component topologies
• Analyze data to inform design decisions and improvements
• Create system diagrams and schematics
• Support technical supplier management and requirements definition
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to optimize system design
• Understand interdependencies between vehicle, power system, and controls

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years experience as an Systems Engineer or Electrical Engineer in an automotive or adjacent industry
• Experience authoring and maintaining engineering requirements
• Solid knowledge of electrical schematics and control circuitry
• Good understanding of electric power systems
• Good understanding of electrical safety
• Experience working with electromechanical systems 
• Self-directed and motivated with the ability to work effectively in uncertain situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive safety standards (e.g. ISO26262, AUTOSAR) or similar
• PCBA design experience
• Understanding of EMI/EMC design principles
• Basic understanding of Python
• Modeling using Matlab/Simulink

Equity

• Lightship compensation consists of the yearly salary above plus equity, which gives you a stake in the company.

Onsite/Hybrid Work

Hybrid roles at Lightship require onsite work from our offices Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tuesdays and Fridays are optional work from home days, when your work will be executed more successfully from home. Speak to the hiring manager to learn more.

Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only

- Healthcare, Dental, Vision

- 401k

- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!

- 12 weeks paid parental leave

- $2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip

Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance and covers 100% of the insurance premium. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.