Senior Systems Research Engineer, Mechanical
$120,000–$150,000 year
Remote · San Francisco, California, United States or United States
San Francisco, California, United States or United StatesRemoteFull Time$120,000–$150,000 yearSenior LevelMasters DegreeStartup
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Masters Degree
Company size
Startup
Job Summary
Senior Systems Research Engineer position at Gridware focusing on advancing grid management technology through physical sensing and experiment-driven research.
Required Qualifications
- MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 7+ years of industry experience, or PhD with 5+ years.
- Proven track record developing and validating performance requirements for physical, mechatronic, or sensing systems.
- Hands-on experience designing and executing physical experiments, ideally involving dynamic or vibration-based systems.
- Strong fundamentals in dynamics, kinematics, mechanics of materials, vibrations, and/or robotics.
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for simulation, data analysis, and scientific computing.
- Experience prototyping and testing mechatronic or robotic systems end-to-end (design → build → test → analyze).
- Familiarity with IoT or sensor-integrated systems that capture dynamic, real-world data.
- Strong background in applied mathematics (linear algebra, ODEs, numerical methods, or dynamical systems).
- Understanding of measurement system theory, calibration, and validation.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional research initiatives with tight timelines.
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