Lead Electrical Engineer: Power Conversion & Integration Industrial power turbines haven't seen meaningful innovation in over a century. We believe that the modern world should not be limited by energy. Lazarus is a team with over 50 years of turbomachinery analysis, design, and testing experience. We are building the next generation of power conversion technologies that will solve today’s power demands and tomorrow’s renewable energy future. This is a rare chance to help define a new era of hardware energy products by leading core technology development from concept to test and production. Lazarus is post-stealth and pre-series A. We are moving incredibly fast with a talented team in place, hardware in the door, and active testing underway. We are currently building a MW-class system to fire with natural gas and then integrate with nuclear heat before the end of 2027.
Role Overview:
This role owns the full electrical power conversion architecture for our turbines. Working directly with the technical founders, you’ll set requirements, drive initial design and procurement, integrate hardware, and validate and test in the real world. This is a deep, first principles role. You will be owning the MW-class drive from architecture and requirements through initial procurement, testing, validation, and scale. You will communicate with and select the right vendors, evaluate proposed solutions, and drive a system focused on cost-effectiveness and scalable manufacturing. After the initial test campaign, you will also help define and design what Lazarus builds in house versus what we continue to outsource. This role comprises end-to-end ownership of the power electronics from initial architecture all the way through production.
Responsibilities:
Own the generator to load/grid electrical architecture for the Lazarus power turbine Define technical requirements for the high-speed generator, drives / active rectifiers, DC-link hardware, transformers, protection equipment, switchgear, grounding, EMI/EMC, etc. Lead vendor selection, technical evaluation, procurement, and on-going vendor management for the power conversion system Integrate generator, drive, controls, and all other power electronics systems with hands-on support for checkout, commissioning, debugging, and test campaigns. Help scale the system from MW-class demonstrator to production while focusing on cost-effectiveness and manufacturability At scale, decide which components of the electrical stack should be manufactured in-house and lead their respective designs and developments.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or similar. Strong fundamentals in electrical machines, motor drives, power conversion, grounding, protection, or EMI/EMC. Experience specifying, integrating, testing, or operating high-power electrical hardware. Ability to evaluate vendor designs, datasheets, proposals, test data, and tradeoffs with strong technical judgment. Hands-on experience with electrical bring-up, instrumentation, debugging, and test execution. Excellent communication and leadership skills and a willingness to learn / teach Preferred Experiences High-speed (>10,000 RPM) rotating electrical machines and their high frequency drives. Generator/drive integration on turbomachinery or other rotating hardware. MW-class power electronics and grid/load synchronization. Experience interfacing drives, inverters, or power electronics with controls systems via CAN, EtherCAT, Modbus, PLCs, or similar protocols Familiarity with industrial electrical safety, grounding, isolation, protection, and code-compliant electrical installation practices. Early stage or start-up experience. US salary range: $180,000 - $260,000 Meaningful equity ownership Company wide medical, dental, and vision insurance Fully stocked kitchen with snacks, coffee, and lunch
