About Base

Base is building the foundation of American power. The grid is the largest, most complex machine in the world. Yet it’s aging, struggling to keep up with today’s demand, and is unprepared for our electrified future.

Base is modernizing the grid as the first engineering-led, technology-driven power company. We’re deploying a nationwide network of distributed batteries that strengthens critical infrastructure and saves Americans money.

Our team of engineers, operators, creatives, technicians, and electricians design and deploy systems at speed. If you want to tackle the problem that will define this century and shape the future of American energy, now is the time. Join us.

About the Role

We are looking for a System Design and Architecture Engineer to lead the power, data, and control architecture of Base’s battery and inverter system. You will define and integrate the core system design, making tradeoffs that directly impact performance, safety, reliability, and cost. This is a highly cross-functional role, working at the intersection of electrical, firmware, and mechanical engineering.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end architecture (power, data, and control flows) for Base’s in-house battery and grid-tied inverter system.

• Define system requirements, performance targets, and safety considerations across subsystems.

• Partner with hardware, firmware, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration and clear ownership boundaries.

• Translate customer, grid, and regulatory requirements into system-level specifications and test criteria.

• Provide technical leadership during design reviews, architecture decisions, and integration milestones.

• Support the transition from prototype to scalable production systems.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in system design, architecture, and integration for complex electronic or electromechanical systems (battery, inverter, or power systems experience strongly preferred).

• Expertise in evaluating tradeoffs between battery systems, power electronics, and control architectures.

• Strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals (power conversion, grounding, EMI/EMC, safety).

• Strong understanding of cross-boundary failure modes, DFMEA, and functional safety principles.

• Working knowledge of firmware fundamentals (embedded controls, communication protocols).

• Strong mechanical intuition with the ability to reason about thermal management, packaging, and reliability impacts.

Our Values

We’re building a winning culture and we’re looking for people who are up for the challenge. Here’s what we expect from day one:

• In-Person Only: We work full-time in the office. No hybrid. No remote.

• Challenge the Status Quo: Question assumptions. Fix broken systems. Principles > rules.

• Move Fast: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.

• Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble. Challenge ideas–including your own.

• Own the Outcome: Take full responsibility. Deliver results. No excuses.

• Act Like an Owner: Be resourceful, mindful of impact, and committed to the business.

• Be Decisive: Drive clarity. Make bold calls with imperfect info.

• Bring the Intensity: This is not a 9-to-5. We're building something hard which requires real commitment.