Senior Electrical Engineer

Terranova • Berkeley, CA

6h

About The Position

Terranova seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our core engineering team. The ideal candidate has a passion for their craft and can go deep on design and analysis while maintaining a systems-level view across electrical, embedded, and controls disciplines. This person thrives in a startup environment - owning problems end-to-end, moving fast, and building machines that survive the real world. You’ll lead projects from concept through field deployment: designing, analyzing, fabricating, and testing large-scale robotic systems that operate in the most demanding environments on Earth. Expect to be hands-on, spend long hours in the factory and in the field working alongside technicians and operators.

Requirements

• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience in machinery, robotics, or heavy equipment
• Hands-on prototyping skills - you enjoy working in the shop
• Experience in electromechanical controls - VFDs
• Experience in high voltage AC power conversion systems and lithium batteries
• VFD control and setup
• PCB and embedded systems design skills (Altium or equivalent)
• Comfortable with the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life, including long days, 6-day workweeks, and extended field hours
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field
• U.S. permanent residency required

Nice To Haves

• CAD proficiency (OnShape, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or NX)
• Familiarity with C++, Python, or similar for controls or simulation
• Proven project management capabilities with multiple concurrent workstreams
• Experience with compliance, HAZOP, and FMEA tools for machine safety
• Have worked on large complex outdoor high power systems - ideally large robots, electric, large motors, many sensors
• OSHA compliance familiarity for construction equipment
• Maker background - love building stuff, work is fun to you
• Coming from a startup environment - high ownership, fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of electrical design, analysis, controls integration, and component/supplier selection
• Understand high power systems (150+ kW) and ensure safe design
• Lead design reviews and guide projects through prototyping, testing, and initial production
• Collaborate closely with electrical, controls, and field teams to deliver integrated, field-ready systems
• Design custom PCBs and circuit boards for development
• Drive failure analysis, testing, and iterative improvement based on real-world data

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level