Senior Staff Power Systems Engineer Full Time

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you’re ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Role:

Wing is seeking a Senior Staff Power Systems Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team to drive the power architecture and strategy for our next-generation autonomous fleet. This role is onsite based in Palo Alto, CA. In this role you will be a critical cornerstone, driving the technical roadmaps for both our next-generation unmanned aircraft and global ground support systems. This is a high-impact position meant for a technical leader who thrives on end-to-end product ownership, from pioneering new concepts to mastering massive-scale production. Leveraging your deep hardware expertise and a holistic system view, you will navigate high-stakes trade-offs between hardware, firmware, and software. You will lead the efforts in conquering our most ambiguous power delivery challenges and set the standard for engineering excellence across the organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the system architecture definition for aircraft power systems, including motor inverters/ESCs, DC/DC converters, and battery chargers, optimizing for weight, efficiency, and thermal performance.
• Lead the system architecture definition for automated ground charging infrastructure, ensuring high reliability, grid compatibility, and safe, autonomous operation.
• Define the battery strategy for the company, encompassing battery cell selection, advanced BMS architecture, and battery pack design philosophy for the aircraft.
• Identify and validate key enabling technologies through research and rapid prototyping to increase flight endurance and reduce infrastructure costs.
• Act as the ultimate technical authority to troubleshoot and resolve complex, systemic power issues in the drone and ground systems.
• Establish testing strategies and standards for functional verification, fault tolerance, and long-term reliability for both flight and ground hardware.
• Partner with mechanical, embedded software, and GNC teams to optimize system-level performance and ensure seamless integration of power systems.
• Guide power systems through rigorous safety audits and regulatory certification processes for both aviation and ground electrical standards.

What You’ll Need:

• 15+ years of experience architecting and delivering complex power electronics products in a high-volume production environment, with a proven track record of driving products from concept through mass production.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a history of technical leadership equivalent to a Principal level.
• Deep technical expertise in the architecture and control of high-density power electronics (e.g., motor inverters, AC/DC and DC/DC converters) and advanced motor control techniques like FOC and sensorless control.
• Proven track record of leading the evaluation, design, and integration of advanced energy storage systems, battery packs, and Battery Management Systems (BMS).
• Expertise in defining system-level electrical architectures and communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, I2C) for complex autonomous systems.
• Ability to define overall verification strategies and lead complex debugging efforts for high-power systems, leveraging advanced lab equipment and data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience using data analysis to drive architectural decisions and optimize system performance.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to influence executive leadership, mentor senior engineers, and align cross-functional teams around a technical vision.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Salary Range: $304,000 USD – $323,000 USD

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

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