

Senior Systems Research Engineer, Mechanical
Location
San Francisco, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-08-29
The Senior Systems Research Engineer will be responsible for measuring and interpreting electromagnetic phenomena around the electrical grid, defining engineering performance requirements, and developing experiments to evaluate technology.
Responsibilities
- Own and be the subject matter expert for product measurement chains.
- Lead the development of product requirements for physical measurements.
- Develop physical experiments and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
Job Requirements
- MS in mechanical engineering + 3 years of industry experience or PhD in mechanical engineering + 2 years of industry experience.
- 3+ years of experience developing performance requirements and testing hardware.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and executing physical experiments.
- 3+ years of scientific computing experience in MATLAB or Python.
- Strong fundamentals in dynamics, kinematics, mechanics of materials, vibrations, and/or robotics.
- Bonus skills in hardware development and familiarity with IoT systems.
- Project leadership experience with complex problems.