Parallel Systems is an early-stage startup company developing the future of intermodal transportation. Our mission is to decarbonize freight while improving supply chain logistics and safety. We are developing vehicles and software to create new autonomous and electric transportation systems for existing rail infrastructure.

At Parallel Systems, we value the team as much as the mission. We want to work with talented people who are humble, motivated, and persistent. Our most successful team members are self-starters and collaborate with others to reach our collective goals.

We’re looking for talented Electrical Engineers to help us architect the vehicle, design components, and test the system. In this role you’ll be working with fellow engineers and technicians to bringing up new designs in our lab here in Culver City, and run vehicles on our dedicated test track just outside the city. This is an opportunity to engage early with new designs, making a huge impact on the direction of the technology. Ideal candidates would be building on strong first principles and engineering skills and have a desire to expand their responsibilities to own hardware designs.

Responsibilities

Work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams. Derive architecture, meet and present technical direction, build consensus
Execute on all phases of hardware development including requirements capture, prototyping, design validation, and manufacturing readiness
Design system block diagrams, schematics, select components, and layout PCBAs. Conduct worst-case circuit analysis in support of safety critical hardware
Support development of acceptance testing for electronics hardware
Support vehicle integration and validation

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering or similar Engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in electronics hardware development or validation

Preferred

3+ years of experience in electronics hardware development or validation
Leadership role in extra-curricular engineering project
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar Engineering discipline
Experience in power electronics design including power converters, battery chargers, and motor controllers
Experience with HV systems including battery management systems
Experience analog and digital circuit design
Excellent communicator, flexible and motivated

Parallel Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any discriminatory factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We work to build an inclusive environment in which all people can come to do their best work.