Senior Staff Power Systems Engineer
About The Position
Wing is seeking a Senior Staff Power Systems Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team to drive the power architecture and strategy for our next-generation autonomous fleet. This role is onsite based in Palo Alto, CA. In this role you will be a critical cornerstone, driving the technical roadmaps for both our next-generation unmanned aircraft and global ground support systems. This is a high-impact position meant for a technical leader who thrives on end-to-end product ownership, from pioneering new concepts to mastering massive-scale production. Leveraging your deep hardware expertise and a holistic system view, you will navigate high-stakes trade-offs between hardware, firmware, and software. You will lead the efforts in conquering our most ambiguous power delivery challenges and set the standard for engineering excellence across the organization.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience architecting and delivering complex power electronics products in a high-volume production environment, with a proven track record of driving products from concept through mass production.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a history of technical leadership equivalent to a Principal level.
- Deep technical expertise in the architecture and control of high-density power electronics (e.g., motor inverters, AC/DC and DC/DC converters) and advanced motor control techniques like FOC and sensorless control.
- Proven track record of leading the evaluation, design, and integration of advanced energy storage systems, battery packs, and Battery Management Systems (BMS).
- Expertise in defining system-level electrical architectures and communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, I2C) for complex autonomous systems.
- Ability to define overall verification strategies and lead complex debugging efforts for high-power systems, leveraging advanced lab equipment and data analysis.
- Demonstrated experience using data analysis to drive architectural decisions and optimize system performance.
- Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to influence executive leadership, mentor senior engineers, and align cross-functional teams around a technical vision.
Responsibilities
- Lead the system architecture definition for aircraft power systems, including motor inverters/ESCs, DC/DC converters, and battery chargers, optimizing for weight, efficiency, and thermal performance.
- Lead the system architecture definition for automated ground charging infrastructure, ensuring high reliability, grid compatibility, and safe, autonomous operation.
- Define the battery strategy for the company, encompassing battery cell selection, advanced BMS architecture, and battery pack design philosophy for the aircraft.
- Identify and validate key enabling technologies through research and rapid prototyping to increase flight endurance and reduce infrastructure costs.
- Act as the ultimate technical authority to troubleshoot and resolve complex, systemic power issues in the drone and ground systems.
- Establish testing strategies and standards for functional verification, fault tolerance, and long-term reliability for both flight and ground hardware.
- Partner with mechanical, embedded software, and GNC teams to optimize system-level performance and ensure seamless integration of power systems.
- Guide power systems through rigorous safety audits and regulatory certification processes for both aviation and ground electrical standards.
Benefits
- bonus
- equity
- benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
