0127 - Senior Electrical Engineer

4 weeks ago

Manassas, United States Electra Aero Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout Electra
From revolutionizing air travel with our sustainable eSTOL aircraft, to tackling critical climate science missions with our solar-powered stratospheric UAS, Electra builds airplanes that make sense. Our world-class team of engineers isn’t afraid to disrupt the status quo, and we plan to change the world with modern ideas that challenge conventional thinking. Electra is a new aerospace company headquartered in Northern Virginia and we're on a quest to build a team of insanely talented people who want to do meaningful work.

Job Description
Electra is actively recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design and development of high-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems for our prototype aircraft and our emerging 9-passenger eSTOL (electric short takeoff and landing) hybrid-electric aircraft. This position focuses on PCB design, test fixtures, electrical prototyping, avionics testing, and system integration. Most work is done on-site with some flexibility for hybrid work in Manassas, Virginia. 

Responsibilities and Essential Functions
  • Support design, analysis, and testing of electrical systems for our hybrid-electric aircraft.
  • Support the development of avionics (both in-house and COTS) systems and equipment.
  • Understand and use communications protocols for electrical systems such as CAN-bus, ethernet, and serial.
  • Support power distribution (low voltage and high voltage), power electronics, electrical energy storage, and electric machine testing.
  • Printed circuit board bring up and test
  • Build and design electrical harnessing for communications and power across the aircraft.
  • Developing test fixtures for data acquisition systems
  • Support and buildup of telemetry systems
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace, or a related field; and
  • 6+ years of experience in relevant discipline areas or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience.
  • Working knowledge in the area of hybrid-electric and/or fully electric propulsion systems and power electronics.
Qualifications & Required Skills
  • Experience in the development of electrical systems, hybrid-electric propulsion and/or avionics systems.
  • Proficient with general-purpose test and build equipment/tools (oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering iron).
  • A strong work ethic and ability to independently meet expectations the areas described in the responsibilities and essential functions.
  • Organization and communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt well to change.
Additional Desired Skills:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of relevant industry standards.
  • Master’s in relevant engineering discipline.
  • Experience with implementing and troubleshooting digital communications architectures (i.e. Serial, CAN, Ethernet, and ARINC429).
  • Experience with grounding schemes for complex electrical systems.
  • US Person (Citizen or Green Card) Preferred
Working Conditions:
  • Work is typically performed in a warehouse/aviation and office environment which requires proper safety precautions.  May need to lift up to 50 lbs.
Location: Headquarters in Manassas, VA. To encourage close collaboration this position is 3-4 days in the office, with some virtual work allowed.
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