Manager, Electrical Systems
$215,000–$215,000 year
On-siteTorrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the development of cutting-edge vehicle control systems across all Arc programs by gathering requirements, allocating resources, and optimizing team performance. Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team while partnering with electrical, firmware, and mechanical groups to resolve complex system-level issues. Collaborate with service and manufacturing units to triage controls faults, define service actions, and ensure high fleet uptime. Contribute to roadmap planning for future vehicle programs, identify technical risks, and drive long-term technical strategy to build competitive moats. This full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters reports to the Director of Software Engineering within a lean, high-trust team.
Required Qualifications
- United States Person status under ITAR
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems, controls, or vehicle electrical integration, with a strong ability to guide and support engineers in troubleshooting and development
- 2+ years of proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, including mentorship, performance management, and hiring
- Demonstrated experience shipping complex hardware-integrated, real-time systems into production
- Strong intuition for system-level tradeoffs under real-world constraints
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, lead a team, and deliver challenging feedback
- This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with EV or marine electrical and controls architectures
- Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, or similar languages for embedded or automation development
- Experience with model-based design or control algorithm development (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)
- Enthusiasm for boating and the water
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