Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer

What we're building

Arc is here to change the boating industry by building 100% electric boats from the ground up , quicker, quieter, easier to maintain, and better for the water they ride on.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer who's fired up by our mission and ready to build. You will thrive here if you adapt quickly, take ownership, and care about the details.

Core responsibilities

• Own the vehicle level control architecture and end-to-end development of real-time systems that power next-generation sport watercraft capabilities
• Translate vehicle-level requirements into robust, production-ready control architectures and implementations
• Develop, tune, and validate control strategies and fault detection/mitigation logic for safety-critical systems
• Lead system bring-up, vehicle integration, and deep cross-domain debugging (electrical, firmware, and mechanical)
• Drive structured root cause investigations using data, instrumentation, and experimentation
• Define and execute validation strategies including bench testing, HIL, and production-level verification
• Improve system reliability, diagnosability, and serviceability across product iterations
• Contribute meaningfully to code reviews, design reviews, and technical problem-solving within the controls team

Basic qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems, controls, or vehicle electrical integration
• Strong hands-on experience building and debugging real-time, hardware-integrated systems
• Deep familiarity with CAN-based architectures and network-level debugging tools
• Demonstrated experience shipping complex hardware-integrated systems into production
• Strong intuition for system-level trade-offs under real-world constraints
• Ability to operate independently and drive execution without heavy oversight

Bonus qualifications

• Experience with EV or marine electrical architectures
• Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, Python, or similar languages for embedded or automation development
• Experience with model-based design or control algorithm development
• Familiarity with DFMEA, functional safety, or reliability engineering practices
• Experience building automated validation or HIL infrastructure
• Comfort working directly with oscilloscopes, data loggers, and ECU flashing tools

What we offer

• Salary P3: $180,000, P4: $205,000
• Ownership – Equity in Arc
• 99% employer-paid health coverage – Medical, dental, and vision
• Arc Water Fund – Annual stipend to get out on the water, however you choose
• Captain Training – Get certified to take the boat out with friends and family
• 401(k) access – Plan your future
• Semi-annual bonuses – Tied to your impact, not just your tenure
• Daily team lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
• Parental leave – Because family comes first
• Boat days – Yes, we actually go out on the water. A lot.