Principal System Integration Engineer
panthalassaPortland, Oregon
Full Time
Posted March 5, 2026
$160k - $230k
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Job Description
The System Integration Lead Engineer is responsible for overseeing the mechanical, electrical, and software integration of autonomous wave power generators, ensuring system performance and safety in challenging ocean environments through testing, qualification, and technical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure mechanical, electrical, and software integration of the autonomous wave power generator (Node).
- Design and execute system qualification test campaigns to validate integrated systems.
- Lead hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system qualification processes.
- Manage the safe integration and testing of hazardous high-voltage and high-energy systems.
- Oversee project documentation and create engineering releases for integrated assemblies.
- Provide technical leadership during design reviews and coordinate with internal teams and vendors.
- Mentor and guide engineering team members to foster technical excellence.
Requirements
- A degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or another related discipline.
- 10 or more years of experience with commissioning and bringing up complex, safety-critical, or high-performance systems.
- Extensive experience integrating mechanical and electrical systems for vehicles or products in challenging, high-consequence environments.
- Demonstrated history of making significant contributions in at least five design, build, test, and deploy cycles for complex systems.
- Practical experience dealing with hazardous hardware, including high-voltage and high-energy systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide and receive guidance across various technical levels.
Benefits & Perks
Cash compensation of 160,000 - 230,000 USD
Equity in the company
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Vision insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (100% paid for long-term financial support if disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to Portland, Oregon
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