Senior Engineer, Systems Engineering

Job Purpose

The Senior Systems Engineer is a key technical leader responsible for the high-level architectural design of the full KARNO generator system, ensuring it satisfies customer and product requirements from concept through delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Design
  Lead and execute the high-level architectural design of the full KARNO generator system to satisfy customer requirements
  Make system-level design trade-offs across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid subsystems
  Ensure architectural decisions align with performance, cost, manufacturability, and reliability goals
  Perform system-level assembly layout in 3D CAD to support architectural design and packaging decisions

• Requirements Definition
  Lead efforts to convert customer and product manager requests into detailed technical requirements for design execution
  Ensure requirements are clear, testable, and traceable through the design process
  Flag conflicts or gaps between customer intent and technical feasibility early

• Test Planning & Validation
  Plan and lead the engineering and validation test effort for the KARNO generator system
  Define test strategies and acceptance criteria that confirm the system meets its requirements
  Review test results and drive design changes where performance gaps are identified

• Cross-Functional Program Support
  Support project management, production, and manufacturing groups to assure on-time delivery of the product
  Communicate design status, risks, and technical trade-offs to stakeholders across the organization
  Participate in design reviews and program milestones as the systems-level technical lead

• Technical Mentorship & Leadership
  Provide technical mentorship and leadership to younger members of the engineering design team
  Guide junior engineers through design execution, reviewing their work and unblocking technical issues
  Step in and perform design work directly when required to keep the program on track

• Documentation & Communication
  Maintain clear documentation of system architecture, requirements, and test results
  Communicate complex system-level trade-offs clearly to cross-functional stakeholders
  Ensure traceability between customer requirements, design decisions, and validation outcomes

Qualifications

• Education, Experience and Certifications
  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  5+ years of experience designing mechanical, electrical, or fluid system components

• Skills and Abilities
  Basic foundation in mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering — whether from a formal engineering degree or equivalent practical experience — combined with strong systems-level thinking across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid disciplines
  Profound experience leading system-level architecture on complex hardware products

• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.

Benefits

• Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
• Dental Plans, with buy-up option
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
• Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
• Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k/Roth 401k
• Voluntary Accident Plans
• Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
• Hospital Indemnity Plan