Electrical Engineer - Power Systems

Fleetzero is a marine energy and robotics company focused on decarbonizing the global shipping industry through advanced battery technology and electric propulsion systems. Founded in 2021, the company develops the Leviathan Modular Energy Storage System, a marine battery platform engineered to deliver high energy density at costs competitive with fossil fuel alternatives. Their flagship marine battery container stores 3.8 MWh of energy in a footprint 25% the size of a standard shipping container, and the system is designed to scale from small support vessels to large ocean-going ships, including missions capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean on a single charge.

Responsibilities

Design ship power conversion systems, including switchboards and components, using bidirectional inverters, associated filtering, fusing, and circuit protection.

Serve as a subject matter expert for electrical power system integration activities.

Design and analyze vessel electrical & propulsion systems, ranging from clean slate design to system modifications

Select and integrate transformers, DC-DCs, control gears, sensors, enclosures, busbars, fuses, etc, in various marine applications

Integrate Fleetzero-designed systems with vessel legacy propulsion systems for testing

Develop one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, load analyses, and other relevant work products necessary for R&D through sea trials

Participate in testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and integration

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, focusing on system-level design, development, and testing.

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Experience and competence in power generation and distribution systems.

Experience with filtering 3ø power from PWM devices (i.e., LCL filtering)

Proficiency in system testing, including development and execution of test procedures.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.

Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with the marine environment and/or marine equipment (Navy, Merchant Marine, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, etc.)

Experience with Marine Class Societies (ABS, DNV, LR, etc)

Experience with USCG, MIL STD, UL, and other regulatory bodies and standards