Parallel Systems
Lead Electrical Engineer
$161K–$206K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads the architecture, development, integration, validation, and production readiness of electrical systems for autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction for vehicle electrical architectures and subsystems, including power distribution, wiring harnesses, and safety-critical systems.
- Lead safety analysis, testing, validation, reliability, and cross-functional integration from concept through production.
- Establish engineering processes and documentation, guide design reviews and technical problem-solving, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 8+ years of relevant experience designing, developing, integrating, or validating electrical systems for vehicles or other complex electromechanical products.
- Experience leading complex electrical system architecture and development through multiple product lifecycle stages, from concept through production.
- Strong understanding of vehicle electrical architectures, power distribution, control systems, and embedded communication protocols such as CAN and Ethernet.
Nice to have
- Experience in automotive, rail, aerospace, commercial vehicles, or heavy industrial equipment; vehicle safety-critical systems is also relevant.
- Working knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, ASIL, or IEC 61508.
Pay
$161,000 — $206,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAN, Ethernet, SolidWorks Electrical, Altium, RapidHarness, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, Python
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