System Design and Architecture Engineer

Base Power Company • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a System Design and Architecture Engineer to lead the power, data, and control architecture of Base’s battery and inverter system. You will define and integrate the core system design, making tradeoffs that directly impact performance, safety, reliability, and cost. This is a highly cross-functional role, working at the intersection of electrical, firmware, and mechanical engineering.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in system design, architecture, and integration for complex electronic or electromechanical systems (battery, inverter, or power systems experience strongly preferred).
• Expertise in evaluating tradeoffs between battery systems, power electronics, and control architectures.
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals (power conversion, grounding, EMI/EMC, safety).
• Strong understanding of cross-boundary failure modes, DFMEA, and functional safety principles.
• Working knowledge of firmware fundamentals (embedded controls, communication protocols).
• Strong mechanical intuition with the ability to reason about thermal management, packaging, and reliability impacts.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end architecture (power, data, and control flows) for Base’s in-house battery and grid-tied inverter system.
• Define system requirements, performance targets, and safety considerations across subsystems.
• Partner with hardware, firmware, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration and clear ownership boundaries.
• Translate customer, grid, and regulatory requirements into system-level specifications and test criteria.
• Provide technical leadership during design reviews, architecture decisions, and integration milestones.
• Support the transition from prototype to scalable production systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees