Senior Electric Powertrain Engineer

Navier

Alameda, CA

Posted on: 2026-04-02

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Navier is a Chicago-based infrastructure development company focused on originating and developing sites for data centers and power infrastructure. The company works closely with utilities, landowners, and local communities to identify and develop locations that can support the next generation of critical infrastructure, with an emphasis on integrating new developments responsibly into existing power grids. Navier partners with both investor-owned utilities and electric cooperatives to ensure that new developments are thoughtfully incorporated without compromising grid reliability or affordability for existing customers. The company's approach centers on community-aligned development, prioritizing projects where they are both needed and welcomed. Navier positions data center developments as high-return, low-impact opportunities for communities seeking new revenue sources, and it actively advocates for local communities and ecological considerations throughout the development process. Its model is built on fostering willing transactions between sellers, buyers, and neighbors, emphasizing transparency and mutual benefit. What distinguishes Navier is its patient yet efficient development philosophy, striving to move quickly without sacrificing thoroughness or stakeholder goodwill. By bridging the gap between energy infrastructure, land ownership, and community interests, the company aims to play a meaningful role in modernizing and expanding the power infrastructure necessary to support a more electrified and data-driven future.

About Us:‍

At Navier, we are building America's next-generation maritime company. Our mission is to make waterways as accessible as our highways and to build the most compelling, zero-emission marine vessels that enable a new era of clean waterborne transportation. We have recently launched N30, America's first and the world's longest range electric hydrofoiling boat. N30 is 10x more efficient than traditional gas boats, revolutionizing the way we move goods and people on the water and unlocking a new form of scalable water transportation for 46% of the world's population living in congested coastal cities.

We are an adventurous, close-knit team backed by some of the most prominent tech leaders and well known venture firms in Silicon Valley. Our leaders are MIT, Berkeley and CMU graduates with extensive expertise in aerospace, maritime, autonomous systems and robotics. Join us as we embark on the next phase of exciting growth!

Job Description:

Navier is seeking a senior powertrain electrical engineer to join our team and lead the development of a custom electric powertrain for hydrofoil boats.

Responsibilities:

Architect and deliver a safe and reliable electric powertrain, including all components from batteries to motors, for Navier's production electric hydrofoil boats.
Work with vendors and contractors to design and build custom powertrain components.
Lead Navier's EE team and grow it into the premier electric boat engineering team.

Required Experience & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent) and at least 4 years of experience in electric powertrain design
Extensive knowledge of Li-ion batteries, BMSs, PDUs, charging standards, inverters and electric motors.
Knowledge of applicable standards for testing and certification of high-voltage electric powertrain components.
Strong skills in C/C++ and embedded software development.
Experience designing schematics, PCB, and CAD
Experience working with different communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS232, J1939).
Team leadership experience, but also the desire to be a strong individual contributor.
Strong work ethic and the ability to work in a fast pace environment.

Highly Desired:

Experience with the maritime environment (e.g., IP ratings, ABYC standard, corrosion issues, galvanic isolation)
Experienced and passionate boater

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes base salary and benefits. Benefits include PTO, Sick Time, 401k and 100% paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for the employee.

Navier's pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.