Parallel Systems
Senior Electrical Engineer
$160K–$180K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads the design, integration, validation, and production transition of electrical systems for autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles.
What you'll do
- Own electrical system architecture and subsystem development from concept through production, including power distribution, harnesses, and test infrastructure.
- Lead safety analysis, verification and validation planning, hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and cross-functional system integration.
- Support production readiness and maintain engineering standards, documentation, and technical direction across the product lifecycle.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant experience with electrical systems for vehicles or complex electromechanical products.
- Experience owning electrical systems or subsystems through multiple product development stages, from concept and design through testing and production.
- Experience with system requirements, electrical interfaces, verification and validation strategies, and troubleshooting complex electrical systems.
Nice to have
- Experience in automotive, rail, aerospace, commercial vehicles, or heavy industrial equipment, especially safety-critical subsystems.
- Working knowledge of functional safety standards and frameworks such as ISO 26262, ASIL, or IEC 61508.
Pay
$160,000 — $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAN, Ethernet, SolidWorks Electrical, Altium, RapidHarness, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, Python
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