Lead Electrical Engineer - MW-Class Power Conversion

Lead Electrical EngineerHawthorne, CA | On-siteWe are looking for a hands-on electrical lead to take full ownership of the power conversion system that sits between our high-speed generator and the load or grid. Working directly with the technical founders, you will write the requirements, choose and manage suppliers, bring hardware up on the test stand, and carry the design from a megawatt-class demonstrator into production.This is a first-principles seat with real authority. Once the initial test campaign wraps, you will also help decide which parts of the electrical stack we build ourselves and which we keep sourcing, then lead the in-house designs that come out of that call.We are a venture-backed, post-stealth energy hardware startup building compact, modular power generation systems to meet fast-growing electricity demand, including on-site power for data centers.

Our founders bring decades of turbomachinery design, analysis, and test experience. Hardware is already in house, testing is active, and a megawatt-class unit is being built to run on natural gas first, with additional heat sources on the near-term roadmap.Job DutiesOwn the complete electrical path from generator output to load and grid connectionWrite technical requirements for the high-speed generator, active rectifiers and drives, DC-link components, transformers, switchgear, protection, grounding, and EMI/EMC mitigationRun supplier evaluation, selection, and procurement for the power conversion system, then manage those partners through deliveryReview vendor designs, datasheets, proposals, and test data, and make clear tradeoff callsIntegrate the generator, drive, controls, and supporting power electronics, staying hands-on through checkout, commissioning, debugging, and test campaignsScale the system from a MW-class demonstrator toward production with a focus on cost and manufacturabilityDefine make-versus-buy strategy for the electrical stack and lead design and development of in-house componentsPartner closely with turbomachinery, controls, and test engineers to keep the full system integratedQualificationsB.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering or a closely related fieldSolid fundamentals across electrical machines, motor drives, power conversion, grounding, protection, or EMI/EMCTrack record specifying, integrating, testing, or operating high-power electrical equipmentSound technical judgment when weighing vendor proposals, test results, and design tradeoffsHands-on experience with electrical bring-up, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and test executionStrong communication and leadership skills, with a willingness to both learn and mentorPreferred ExperienceHigh-speed rotating electrical machines (10,000+ RPM) and the high-frequency drives that run themGenerator and drive integration on turbomachinery or other rotating equipmentMW-class power electronics and grid or load synchronizationConnecting drives, inverters, or power electronics to control systems over CAN, EtherCAT, Modbus, PLCs, or comparable protocolsWorking knowledge of industrial electrical safety, isolation, grounding, protection, and code-compliant installationPrior early-stage startup experienceWhy Join UsOwn a critical system end to end, from architecture through productionWork side by side with technical founders on first-of-its-kind energy hardwareReal hardware and live testing now, not years from nowMeaningful early-stage equity with room to grow as the team scalesCompany-wide medical, dental, and vision coverageFully stocked kitchen with coffee, snacks, and lunch providedCompensation Details$180,000 - $260,000 + equity