Senior Electrical Engineer

Company DescriptionBacked by leading climate and American dynamism investors, Terranova builds intelligent robotic systems to terraform the Earth itself - lifting land, restoring wetlands, and protecting critical infrastructure from floods and sea-level rise.Our mission is to preserve the built environment, create new habitats, and usher in an era of abundance. Our work supports climate resilience, disaster recovery, and defense across the United States and beyond.We're assembling a world-class team that wants to work on something real, physical, and civilization-scale. If you want your work to reshape the world (literally), this is the place to do it.What to to ExpectTerranova seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our core engineering team. The ideal candidate has a passion for their craft and can go deep on design and analysis while maintaining a systems-level view across electrical, embedded, and controls disciplines. This person thrives in a startup environment - owning problems end-to-end, moving fast, and building machines that survive the real world.You'll lead projects from concept through field deployment: designing, analyzing, fabricating, and testing large-scale robotic systems that operate in the most demanding environments on Earth. Expect to be hands-on, spend long hours in the factory and in the field working alongside technicians and operators.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn all aspects of electrical design, analysis, controls integration, and component/supplier selectionUnderstand high power systems (150+ kW) and ensure safe designLead design reviews and guide projects through prototyping, testing, and initial productionCollaborate closely with electrical, controls, and field teams to deliver integrated, field-ready systemsDesign custom PCBs and circuit boards for developmentDrive failure analysis, testing, and iterative improvement based on real-world dataPreferred Skills and Experience4+ years of electrical engineering experience in machinery, robotics, or heavy equipmentHands-on prototyping skills - you enjoy working in the shopExperience in electromechanical controls - VFDsExperience in high voltage AC power conversion systems and lithium batteriesVFD control and setupPCB and embedded systems design skills (Altium or equivalent)Comfortable with the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life, including long days, 6-day workweeks, and extended field hoursBachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related fieldU.S. permanent residency requiredNice to Have SkillsCAD proficiency (OnShape, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or NX)Familiarity with C++, Python, or similar for controls or simulationProven project management capabilities with multiple concurrent workstreamsExperience with compliance, HAZOP, and FMEA tools for machine safetyIdeal ArchetypeHave worked on large complex outdoor high power systems - ideally large robots, electric, large motors, many sensorsOSHA compliance familiarity for construction equipmentMaker background - love building stuff, work is fun to youComing from a startup environment - high ownership, fast paced environment