Staff Systems Engineer
$147,959–$184,966 year
On-siteBerkeley, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead system-level architecture design, boundary definition, and multi-disciplinary interface control for multi-day iron-air battery energy storage systems. Define, cascade, and decompose system requirements to balance performance, safety, and manufacturing cost using tools like JAMA or Polarion. Conduct detailed modeling, hazard analyses, and FMEA to mitigate technical risks while driving requirement change requests through functional impact analysis. Partner with electrochemical, mechanical, and controls teams to orchestrate comprehensive testing, validation, and system integration strategies. Evaluate technical maturity based on requirement and verification coverage. This role supports the transition of our technology from pilot to full-scale commercial utility deployment, ensuring long-term grid stability and commercial readiness.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, product integration, or technical lead roles within deep-tech industries such as energy storage, automotive, aerospace, or industrial power systems
- Deep technical breadth across multiple disciplines, including electrical systems, thermal management, software controls, and electrochemical or physical hardware development
- Demonstrated track record of managing complex hardware requirements from initial concept through verification, validation, and commercial scale-up
- Mastery of systems engineering tools and methodologies, including requirements management, boundary diagramming, interface controls, and risk assessment frameworks like DFMEA
- Strong collaborative leadership skills and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams toward technical alignment on multi-variable trade-offs
- Intellectual curiosity that drives a continuous pursuit of understanding novel, complex technology from the component level to full grid integration
- Pragmatic problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguity and balance rigorous engineering standards with the execution speed needed in a fast-paced environment
- Thriving on complexity and enjoying the challenge of decomposing abstract, highly integrated technical problems into elegant and reliable system designs
- Relocation assistance is available
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