0127 - Senior Electrical Engineer

2 weeks ago

Manassas, United States Electra Aero Full time
About 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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