Senior Electrical Integration Engineer

Regent craft

| North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States (On Site) | Full Time | 4 months ago

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Job Summary

REGENT is revolutionizing regional transportation with seagliders, craft that travel just above the water's surface, combining airplane speed with boat operating costs. As a Senior Electrical Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for the hands-on assembly, integration, and verification of electrical and avionics systems on these Seagliders. This role bridges design and production, requiring close collaboration with electrical engineers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to ensure flawless performance. You will manage sourcing, inspection, testing, and troubleshooting of complex electrical architecture, ensuring safe and precise installation. The position emphasizes real-world problem-solving and hands-on work in a fast-paced environment.

Must Have

Lead electrical system builds from sourcing to verification.
Collaborate with design engineers to resolve installation issues.
Perform inspections, continuity checks, and system bring-up.
Diagnose and resolve electrical issues during integration.
Manage sourcing and quality of harnesses and hardware.
Optimize installation practices and document procedures.
Support verification of flight-critical systems.
Contribute to flight test readiness and troubleshooting.

Good to Have

Experience as an integration engineer or build lead for flight/marine vehicles.
Exposure to high-voltage or high-power system integration.
Familiarity with sourcing custom harnesses.
Experience writing build manuals or installation guides.
Hands-on support of flight or field testing environments.
Understanding of electrical system certification processes.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity incentive plan.
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with company matching.
Generous flexible time off, paid parental leave, and company holiday breaks.
Relocation packages available.
Daily, free catered lunches.
Learning & professional development opportunities.

Job Description

At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation: the seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water’s surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before.

Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we’re now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen.

Role Overview

As a Senior Electrical Integration Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in bringing REGENT’s vehicles from design to reality. You’ll own the hands-on assembly, integration, and verification of electrical and avionics systems on our Seagliders - ensuring every wire, harness, and signal path performs flawlessly in the lab and on the water.

This is a build-focused, cross-functional role at the heart of our vehicle programs. You’ll bridge the gap between design and production - working closely with electrical engineers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to transform drawings into fully integrated, flight-ready systems. From sourcing and inspection to test and troubleshooting, you’ll be responsible for making sure our complex electrical architecture is installed safely, cleanly, and to spec.

If you're energized by real-world problem-solving, thrive in hands-on environments, and want to shape the build process for a brand-new category of vehicle, we’d love to have you on the team.

What You'll Do

Lead Electrical System Builds: Own the end-to-end integration of electrical and avionics subsystems - ensuring components are correctly sourced, inspected, installed, and verified on both test benches and full vehicles.
Bridge Design and Reality: Collaborate with design engineers to resolve installation issues, improve integration practices, and feed back lessons learned to future revisions.
Ensure Electrical Integrity: Perform detailed inspections, continuity checks, grounding verification, and system bring-up to validate readiness at every stage of build.
Support Rapid Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve electrical issues during integration and test including signal noise, routing conflicts, or component failures.
Work with Vendors and Partners: Manage sourcing and quality of harnesses, electrical hardware, and subassemblies - guiding suppliers through specs, fabrication, and inspection criteria.
Improve Build Processes: Optimize installation practices, document procedures, and work side-by-side with technicians to ensure safe, repeatable, high-quality electrical builds.
Drive Toward Certification: Support the verification and documentation of flight-critical systems to meet our roadmap for production and regulatory certification.
Contribute to Flight Test Readiness: Participate in integration checkouts, safe-to-mate activities, and rapid turnarounds in test environments to keep our flight programs moving.

What You'll Bring

Strong technical foundation and practical experience in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related fields
A deep passion for building real-world, safety-critical systems - and seeing them come to life in the lab and on the vehicle
Demonstrated, hands-on professional experience integrating electrical and/or avionics systems in complex platforms (aerospace, maritime, defense, or automotive environments)
Expertise in interpreting electrical schematics, harness diagrams, and mechanical installation drawings
Strong understanding of low-voltage DC power systems, grounding/shielding practices, and high-integrity cable routing
Proven ability to work across disciplines including mechanical, propulsion, software, systems, etc. to drive integration forward
Experience performing component inspections, managing incoming quality checks, and ensuring readiness for installation
Proficiency with electrical test equipment (e.g. multimeters, bus readers, continuity testers) and troubleshooting techniques
Confidence working alongside technicians on the shop floor - guiding installs, resolving real-time challenges, and adapting as needed
High attention to detail, especially when working with flight or mission-critical systems in dynamic and harsh environments

Bonus Experience

Prior experience as an integration engineer or build lead for flight or marine vehicles
Exposure to high-voltage or high-power system integration
Familiarity with sourcing and qualifying custom harnesses and subassemblies
Experience writing build manuals, work instructions, or installation guides
Hands-on support of flight or field testing environments, including rapid troubleshooting under time pressure
Understanding of electrical system certification processes or industry standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD, etc.)

Who We're Looking For

Collaborative Team Player: You believe that great things happen when teams work together. You communicate effectively and collaborate with engineers, stakeholders, and other cross-functional teams to align on goals and move projects forward. You bring people together, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and moving towards a shared vision.
Creative Problem Solver: You thrive on tackling complex challenges and finding innovative solutions. Whether you're resolving installation challenges, debugging elusive electrical issues, or adapting on the fly during integration and test, you bring a practical, inventive mindset to every problem. You don't just patch issues - you improve processes, anticipate downstream impacts, and help turn one-off fixes into scalable solutions that raise the bar for future builds.
Adaptable & Agile: In a fast-paced, ever-evolving startup environment, you quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements. You approach challenges with a calm, resilient mindset, and know how to pivot and adjust your approach as needed, ensuring that progress continues without missing a beat.
Innovative Mindset: You’re driven by curiosity and a passion for technology. You’re passionate about driving continuous improvement, embracing new technologies and methodologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and team performance.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance - we cover 100% of your premiums.
401(k) with company matching, so you can plan for the future.
Generous flexible time off, paid parental leave, and company-wide holiday breaks.
Relocation packages available for those moving to join our team.
Daily, free catered lunches
Learning & professional development opportunities

If you’re ready to take on an exciting challenge, grow with us, and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, but you see yourself contributing to our mission, we encourage you to apply! We value diverse skillsets and experiences and believe in the potential of passionate individuals to make a big impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

REGENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.