Lead Systems Engineer

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**About Moment Energy** Independent energy is here. Help us deploy it. Energy should be free. Free from aging grids, fragile supply chains, and unnecessary extraction. At Moment Energy, we’re building a world where clean power is abundant, affordable, and uninterrupted for everyone. The world doesn’t need another promise about energy; it needs proof that a freer future is possible. Moment Energy is the pragmatic liberator of power, the only company certified to turn the largest untapped energy supply into independent energy. Now is the moment. While the industry scraps millions of batteries with decades of life left, we put them to work by repurposing large-format batteries into advanced battery energy storage systems that deliver real-world impact. We were told second-life batteries would never be safe enough or scalable enough. We didn’t argue, we engineered the solution. Today, Moment Energy delivers 5x the energy density and holds the certifications required to deploy energy independence at scale. **Now is the moment. Join us.** **The Role** The Lead Systems Engineer will spearhead the architecture, integration, and technical lifecycle of our Battery Energy Storage Systems. This role bridges multidisciplinary engineering teams and spans across electrical, mechanical, software, and battery domains. This person will help translate customer needs into robust, scalable, and certifiable product requirements. **Responsibilities and Duties** - Lead the system-level architecture, definition, and integration of Moment Energy's Battery Energy Storage Systems, connecting electrical, battery, mechanical, firmware, software, and controls subsystems into a cohesive product. - Translate system and customer requirements into clear technical requirements, specifications, interfaces, and engineering objectives. - Own system requirements and maintain traceability from requirements through design, integration, testing, and validation. - Work closely with the the Battery Management System team to define system interfaces, requirements, communication protocols, and integration between the BMS and other BESS subsystems. - Work closely with other cross-functional teams to ensure systems are designed and integrated effectively. - Define and document system architectures, interfaces, operating requirements, and integration plans across product development programs. - Lead technical discussions and drive resolution of complex, multidisciplinary engineering challenges. - Identify technical risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate risks and tradeoffs to engineering and leadership. - Develop and maintain system-level documentation, including system specifications, interface control documents, requirements, test plans, and technical procedures. - Lead or support system integration, verification, validation, and commissioning, ensuring products meet performance, safety, reliability, and customer requirements. - Work with Engineering and Certification teams to support product safety, regulatory compliance, and certification requirements for energy storage systems. - Partner with customer-facing teams to understand customer requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions. - Identify opportunities to standardize architectures, interfaces, and product features across projects to improve scalability and reduce engineering effort. - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers while helping establish strong systems engineering practices across the organization. - Contribute hands-on engineering support when needed, including troubleshooting, system bring-up, testing, design reviews, and root-cause analysis. **The Candidate** **We’re looking for individuals with the following traits, skills, and experiences:** - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline. - 6+ years of relevant engineering experience, including significant experience in systems engineering, systems integration, or multidisciplinary product development. - Strong understanding of embedded systems, system communications, and hardware/software interfaces. - Demonstrated experience defining and managing system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and integration plans for complex products. - Experience developing products in a startup or high-growth technology environment. - Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering efforts from concept through integration, testing, and production. - Strong understanding of how electrical, software, firmware, battery, and/or controls systems interact within a complex product. - Experience developing and executing system-level verification and validation plans. - Strong technical documentation skills, including experience creating system requirements, specifications, interface documentation, and test plans. - Demonstrated ability to identify technical risks, evaluate tradeoffs, and lead engineering decisions. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. **Nice-to-Have Experience:** - Experience working with lithium-ion battery systems. - Experience with embedded systems, firmware, or software-controlled electrical systems. - Knowledge of UL1973, UL9540, and UL9540A certification processes. **Why join us?** - Today, we’re delivering 5x the energy density and have all the certifications needed to ship energy independence to the world. - Be part of a mission-driven company focused on creating sustainable energy solutions and making a positive impact on the world. - Collaborate closely with passionate co-founders and a team committed to innovation and excellence. - Contribute to building and scaling a company from the ground up, where your work will have a direct and meaningful impact. - Thrive in a workplace that values collaboration, wellness, and celebrating successes, with regular company socials, fitness sessions, and more. **We're a fast-paced and dynamic team.** Every day you'll be taking on a new challenge and learning something new. You'll take on a wide breadth of tasks and contribute to disrupting the battery industry. You'll be part of a tight-knit team that is working together to save the planet! Fun, health, and wellness are incorporated into our daily schedule and we encourage all our team members to bring innovative ideas to the table to create an interactive workplace. **Moment Energy Benefits Highlights** *(full time, permanent employees only)* **Financial Growth: Employee equity and a robust RRSP matching program.** **Comprehensive Health Coverage:** Extended health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents through Manulife. **Generous Time Off & Flexibility:** Paid time off plus a paid company closure between Christmas and New Year's, with a generous paid sick leave. **Vibrant Culture & Perks:**Open and collaborative office culture, frequent company socials and wellness programs (weekly yoga/fitness), and free EV charging on-site. **Company Dinner:**Weekly Tuesday dinner provided by Moment Energy. We also have a generous supply of coffee and snacks for the office! **Our Commitments** Moment Energy is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, including our work environment. We especially welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. —--- **Our Values** Our values are key to how we show up every day at Moment Energy! We keep them in the forefront of what we do, and they’re used everywhere. We refer to them when we have tough decisions to make, we give shoutouts based on living out these values, and we include them as part of our performance reviews. We have 5 core values and 1 foundational pillar (Safety is our Foundation) which lays the groundwork for everything we do. **Safety is our Foundation** We prioritize the safety of our products, customers, employees, and the general public above all else. From the workshop to the field, we maintain the highest standards for our batteries in testing manufacturing and deployment, and daily operations. Safety is not only about procedures—it is about vigilance, responsibility, and speaking up when something does not feel right. Safety is everyone's responsibility. We follow safety protocols, use proper equipment, and continuously improve our systems to prevent risks before they occur. If something is unsafe, we stop work and address it. Safety also means protecting our colleagues, customers, and communities by designing reliable products, maintaining safe workspaces, and ensuring our work is done carefully and responsibly. **We’re Building a Greener Future Together:** We infuse passion for our cleantech mission into every aspect of our work and incorporate fun into the workplace. We motivate one another, celebrate our successes and embrace eco-friendly practices to reduce our carbon footprint. **We Prioritize our Customer’s Needs:** We place our customers at the core of everything we do, ensuring that every decision considers their needs and aims to provide increased value to them. We provide reliable support for our customers, every step of the way. **We’re Open, Honest and Accountable:** We prioritize open and honest communication to foster mutual understanding, strengthen knowledge sharing, and reduce miscommunication within the team. We admit when we’ve made a mistake, and remedy our actions. We transparently communicate outcomes whether good, bad, or unexpected. **We Think and Act like Owners:** We’re self-starters that proactively embrace new challenges along with personal and collective ownership of responsibilities in the organization. We focus on growth, not titles, and we do what needs to be done. **We Treat Everyone with Respect:** We actively listen, share openly, and work together towards common goals. We treat one another with mutual respect to cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone feels accepted, supported, and heard. We keep an open mind and are willing to learn.