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title: 'Staff Harness Design Engineer - Power Systems at Lightship'
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# Staff Harness Design Engineer - Power Systems at Lightship

- **Company:** Lightship
- **Location:** Broomfield, CO
- **Compensation:** $155k–$170k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-26
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lightship/0244594c-8e83-475f-afe3-22cdf5871cd4

## Job description

## Overview

Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.

Honoring Diverse Perspectives Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.

## Responsibilities

- Own product design for vehicle wire harnesses that may include signal wiring, solar, AC and DC appliance power, and other vehicle sensor, component, and controller wiring
- Maintain the full vehicle wiring diagram with support from the power systems and vehicle engineering teams
- Manage high-voltage harness routing and design for the drive system, power distribution, and HVAC
- Own device transmittal documentation as the interfacing document between device owners, controls, and harnessing team
- Work with power systems and vehicle teams to package wire harness components on the interior and exterior of the RV cabin
- Conduct detailed mechanical analysis of subsystems and components as needed to ensure all functional, durability, and longevity requirements are met
- Perform Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to establish reliability and mitigate safety issues for critical components and assemblies
- Select off-the-shelf components (connectors, terminals, wire, loom, shields, etc.) with a focus on cost, quality, and supply chain robustness
- Work directly with vendors alongside supply chain for sourcing parts, components, and materials
- Support functional prototyping of subsystems to de-risk designs early before full vehicle builds
- Work with the test engineering team to develop DVP&R testing and troubleshoot vehicle-level test failures
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to a growing team of mechanical engineers

## Minimum Qualifications

- B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field, preferably Mechanical Engineering
- 7+ years of mechanical or electrical engineering design experience, with direct experience spec’ing, designing, and validating wire harnesses
- Experience with the following:
- CAD/PLM/PDM systems
- Rapid iteration cycles
- General harness sizing & provisioning
- Creating 3D CAD and  2D drawings for harness routing
- Creating design validation plans for electrical hardware & mechanical assemblies

## Preferred Qualifications

- EV/HV Routing Experience
- Boat/AG/RV Industry Experience
- OR
- Experience in automotive or transportation industries (truck/bus/rail)
- Siemens Capital
- Catia
- Harness prototyping

Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only

- Healthcare, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
- 13 Company Holidays: 8 throughout the year + the company observes a week of scheduled downtime during the end of the year, allowing all employees to enjoy a break
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Yearly LightTrip stipend for an RV trip &/or professional development opportunities

Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.

## About Lightship

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lightship is America’s first all-electric recreational vehicle company, building the AE.1 travel trailer to enable zero-emission road trips.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed; Series B stage)
- **Headquarters**: Broomfield, Colorado, United States (with offices in South San Francisco and San Francisco)
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Toby Kraus (CEO) and Ben Parker (Chief Product Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Motor vehicle manufacturing (electric recreational vehicles)
- **Target customers**: B2C – RV owners, outdoor enthusiasts, and EV truck owners looking for a sustainable travel trailer
- **Mission or purpose**: “Sustainability and joyful outdoor travel experiences can go hand in hand. We’ve built the all-electric AE.1 to enable zero-emission road trips so that you can explore nature while preserving it for generations to come.” [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **[AE.1 All-Electric Travel Trailer]**: A fully electric, aerodynamic travel trailer designed to retain most of a towing EV’s range or boost gas mileage. Type: Hardware (vehicle). [lightshiprv.com/careers](https://lightshiprv.com/careers)
- **[PowerSled]**: An electric mobile power product (introduced May 2026) for off-grid and outdoor use. Type: Hardware. [lightshiprv.com/careers](https://lightshiprv.com/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue ~$2.4M (estimated); total funding $87.8M across five rounds (latest Series B closed December 2025 at $26.6M). [linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Prelude Ventures (led Series A and Series B), Obvious Ventures (led Seed and Series B)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Expanding Colorado factory from 32,000 to 76,000 sq. ft., aiming to quadruple AE.1 production by end of 2026. [linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv)
  - Headcount grew 23.8% YoY (now 88 employees). [linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv)
  - More than 85% of supply chain is US-based. [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company)
  - Employer rating 4.6/5.0 on Built In (5 reviews). [builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom](https://builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in all-electric RV segment**: Only mass-produced all-electric travel trailer on the market.
- **Aerodynamic design** that preserves EV towing range, solving a key pain point for EV owners.
- **Deep EV talent pool**: Team includes alumni from Tesla, Rivian, Proterra, Zoox, and AeroVironment. [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company)
- **US-centric supply chain** (85%+ domestic) reduces logistics risk and appeals to buyers seeking American-made products.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale manufacturing**: Expanding factory capacity to 4x current output by end of 2026.
- **Product line expansion**: Introducing PowerSled and potentially more RV models.
- **Sustainability mission**: Cementing position as the go-to electric RV brand for eco-conscious travelers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Values include “balance at work, home, and in the great beyond,” honoring diverse perspectives, autonomy with collaboration, and building to last. [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company)
- **Work environment**: Highly collaborative, with a high dose of integrity, autonomy, and creativity. [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company)
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Roles are listed as on-site (Broomfield, CO or South San Francisco, CA). Hybrid/remote not explicitly mentioned; likely office-first for hardware roles.
- **Notable perks**: DEI focus, supportive of outdoor lifestyle, working on climate-positive products. Compensation rated 3.6/5 on Built In, career advancement 3.6/5; work-life balance scores 5.0/5. [builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom](https://builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom)

## Sources
1. [Lightship Careers Page](https://lightshiprv.com/careers)
2. [Lightship Company Page](https://lightshiprv.com/company)
3. [Lightship on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv)
4. [Lightship on Built In](https://builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom)
5. [Lightship on Lever (jobs)](https://jobs.lever.co/lightship)

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