Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our System Verification & Validation team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing testing strategies to validate and verify our innovative solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering high-quality systems. This person should have specific experience with high-voltage batteries, microgrids, electric vehicles or battery management systems.

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test.
• Conduct system-level and component-level testing to ensure performance, reliability, and safety.
• Implement hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), and system-level testing methodologies.
• Validate communication and interoperability of charging systems.
• Diagnose and resolve issues, ensuring robust system performance.
• Provide detailed test reports and feedback to design and development teams.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (R&D, software, hardware) to define requirements and testing strategies.
• Develop automation for testing procedures to enhance testing efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure testing aligns with relevant industry standards (e.g., IEC, ISO, MIL-STD) and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Program management, Systems Engineering, and other cross functional teams to drive product definition, design decisions, team alignment, and day to day program execution.
• Support resolution of technical issues by working with the cross-functional teams, such as Mechanical, SW, Technology teams, Quality/Reliability, CM, and vendors.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in consumer electronics or related fields
• 5+ years of experience in embedded or mobile system design and test
• Familiarity with solid-state device characteristics, dynamic impedance matching, and RF power characterization.
• Experience and knowledge of printed circuit board (PCB) technologies, such as rigid, flex, hybrid, HDI, etc.
• Knowledge of the relationship between physical layout and electrical performance
• Knowledge of power electronics, battery technologies, and energy systems.
• Familiarity with testing tools and diagnostic equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers).
• Proficiency in simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and execute automated test scripts.
• Experience leading technical teams, cross-functional groups and vendors against project plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comprehensive understanding of the product development, validation, and support life cycle for a complex vertical product
• Consulting Experience
• Ability to meet vigilant engineering, customer and/or government security screening and background check requirements are required for this role
• Due to contractual obligations with the U.S. government, this position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as defined by applicable federal regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS, CE, EE, ME or related
• Experience in renewable energy integration, or energy storage systems.
• In-depth knowledge of IEC, ISO, and other standards relevant to consumer electronics, aerospace, EVs, BMS, and/or charging infrastructure.
• Understanding of microgrid control systems and energy management.
• Demonstrated experience seeing a product from early design all the way through being shipped and supported to a real-world customer
• Expert in one or more subsystems in typical consumer electronics products such as camera, display, audio, control systems, SOC/Compute, sensors, power etc.
• Experience performing bench level measurements for high-speed signal and power
• Experience leading a team of engineers, test engineers and technicians

Vigilant Engineering, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior

Industries

Engineering Services, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions

Systems Engineering, Validation, Test, Medical Devices, Electrical Engineering, Functional Verification, Battery Charger

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