Full-Time
HTS Test Engineer
Posted on 11/7/2025
Veir
51-200 employees
HTS-based superconducting transmission lines for grids
Compensation Overview
$90k - $120k/yr
Burlington, MA, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering (electrical engineering preferred)
- Understanding of DC/AC test methodologies
- Experience using LabVIEW with oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and other electronic measurement systems
- Ability to conduct repeatable test campaigns and deliver accurate reports to engineering teams
- Skilled in analyzing test data, with the ability to recommend design improvements
- Basic soldering experience
- Python coding, data analytics, and scientific modeling experience (preferred)
- Strong problem-solving mindset with curiosity to understand how systems behave and why tests succeed or fail
- Effective communicator able to summarize complex findings for technical audiences
- Highly motivated, energetic, mature, and detail-oriented with a positive approach to problem solving
- You are committed to VEIR’s mission, goals, and core values
- Develop a strong understanding of VEIR’s use of HTS in cable development
- Learn DC/IC and AC loss testing methodologies for cable designs
- Get up to speed with VEIR’s LabVIEW code base and test measurement instrumentation
- Execute test procedures with guidance, while learning how to recognize when tests are running successfully versus when issues need troubleshooting
- Grow technical skills in instrumentation, coding, and data analytics while building familiarity with VEIR’s test environment
- Independently own and operate test campaigns from setup through reporting
- Adapt and pivot test campaigns based on interim results to accelerate learning
- Deliver clear reports and recommendations that influence cable design decisions
- Surface opportunities for design improvements through test analysis and collaboration with engineering teams
- Python coding, data analytics, and scientific modeling experience (preferred)
VEIR develops superconducting power transmission lines using high-temperature superconductors and ambient-air cooling to carry significantly more electricity in a smaller footprint. The lines can transmit 5 to 10 times more power than conventional cables, enabling dense urban grids and easier integration of renewables, data centers, and other high-demand facilities. It works by HTS materials reducing electrical resistance and an air-cooled system that maintains superconductivity without bulky cryogenics. The goal is to expand grid capacity with scalable, cost-efficient, and reliable infrastructure for urban loads and regional upgrades, differentiating itself with compact, air-cooled HTS cables.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$117.1M
Headquarters
Woburn, Massachusetts
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Raised $75M Series B in 2025 led by Munich Re for AI data centers and grid resilience.
- Microsoft pilots 3 MW low-voltage product in 2026 ahead of 2027 commercial launch.
- ARPA-E funds 10kV DC lines for 400 MW bulk power transfer from renewables to grid.
What critics are saying
- HTS cooling fails under weather variability, delaying 2026 pilot and eroding confidence.
- SuperPower scales cheaper underground HTS cables, undercutting VEIR in utility bids by 2028.
- Furukawa Electric floods market with 30% cheaper HTS tapes, zeroing VEIR margins by 2029.
What makes Veir unique
- VEIR uses passive evaporative cryogenic cooling for HTS lines, delivering 20x cooling power per kilogram nitrogen.
- Overhead superconductors carry 5-10x more power than conventional lines in same footprint.
- Proprietary system enables 400 MW transmission at 69 kV using existing rights-of-way.
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Health Insurance
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