IPT Director

Wisk is a pioneering company in the Advanced Air Mobility market, dedicated to providing safe, everyday flight for all through our all-electric, autonomous eVTOL air taxi. Our 6th Generation aircraft represents the first-ever candidate for FAA certification of an autonomous, passenger-carrying eVTOL, designed to meet or exceed the highest commercial aviation safety standards.

As the Energy Storage and Power System (ESPS) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead at Wisk, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the design, integration, certification, and delivery of aircraft battery packs, battery management systems, and power distribution across the aircraft. Collaboration with interfacing IPTs such as Avionics, Propulsion, EWIS, and Passenger Systems will be crucial in this position.

• Lead the IPT's technical development efforts in architecture, design, development, integration, validation, performance, certification, and production.
• Collaborate with other IPT Leads, Chief Engineers, Functional Managers, the Program Office, and Company Leadership to ensure successful program planning and execution.
• Hold authority and accountability for the IPT's technical scope, ensuring alignment with the schedule and budget.
• Contribute to the overall Program success by defining and managing schedule inputs and changes within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and maintaining effective change management.
• Vigilantly monitor technical maturity, addressing any issues that impede progress immediately, and swiftly implement corrective actions and recovery plans.
• Organize and oversee activities for formal validation and verification, encompassing all test activities.
• Execute and adhere to risk management activities to oversee program technical, schedule, and cost risks.
• Manage the engineering review, approval, and release processes for all critical deliverables. Facilitate multidisciplinary program reviews and presentations across various development, certification, and production readiness phases with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another relevant STEM field.
• 15+ years of experience in aerospace engineering development and leadership with responsibility for scheduling and team/personnel management.
• 5+ years of experience in leading a multi-functional, technically-oriented, Integrated Product Team.
• Detailed knowledge of power systems integration at aircraft level
• Demonstrable experience of certifying aircraft power systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering and systems safety analyses and processes, including SAE ARP 4754A, Advisory Circular 23.1309-1E, SAE ARP 4761 as well as Part 25/29 certification requirements.

This is a unique opportunity to join a pioneering company in the Advanced Air Mobility market and contribute to the development of safe, everyday flight for all. If you are a proactive, agile, and pragmatic leader with a passion for aerospace engineering and leadership, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.