Lead Electrical Engineer

2 weeks ago

Burlington, Vermont, United States BETA Technologies Full time
At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
The Lead Verification Engineer owns verification strategy, planning, and execution for the Low Voltage (LV) Electrical System on BETA's electric aircraft. The LV System converts energy from high-voltage (HV) packs into 28 VDC buses powering avionics, flight controls, and auxiliary devices. The role includes hands-on test development across novel technologies and legacy aerospace devices. You will work with Systems and Design Engineering to create ARP4754A requirements-based test plans, procedures, and cases, and guide engineers and suppliers through certification-oriented verification as BETA advances toward Type Certification. How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
  • Own LV system verification from strategy through results disposition
  • Plan, author, and execute requirements-based test plans, procedures, and cases (system and component)
  • Build and maintain test racks/fixtures and HIL/SIL benches; ensure proper instrumentation and calibration
  • Develop automated test tools and scripts in MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, or Python
  • Perform traceability, coverage, and independence assessments to ARP4754A objectives
  • Plan and execute DO-160G verification/qualification
  • Lead test witnessing, anomaly triage, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis across HW/SW
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Systems, Flight Test, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Safety, suppliers, and labs
  • Prepare auditable documentation and certification deliverables; present results to internal and regulatory stakeholders
  • Improve BETA's verification processes, templates, and standards
Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS in Engineering or equivalent experience in test engineering or aircraft certification/verification
  • Understanding of electrical fundamentals
  • Experience designing and executing automated tests and data acquisition/analysis (MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, etc.) from scratch
  • Experience documenting test environments, procedures, and results with high attention to detail
  • Proficiency with common test equipment: oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies/eLoads, DAQ, thermocouples, etc.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Experience with ARP4754A-based verification, DO-178C or DO-254
  • Experience with DO-160G environmental testing
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
  • Prior work on aircraft/aircraft product certification programs
  • Previous verification leadership, external lab management, and formal acceptance testing leadership
  • Understanding of test environment management, calibration standards, and quality systems
  • Familiarity with common serial bus protocols: CAN/CAN-FD, ARINC 429, RS-422/485, RS-232
  • Familiarity with requirements management software (Polarion preferred)
  • Familiarity with continuous integration tools like Git or SVN
  • Familiarity with workflow management tools including or like JIRA
  • Familiarity with Catia/3DX
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
  • Onsite at BETA facilities in South Burlington (and occasionally St. Albans), Vermont; ability to travel locally between sites
  • Hands-on work around HV/LV electrical systems following strict safety and LOTO procedures
  • Occasional outdoor testing, night testing, or atypical schedules based on program needs
  • Dog-friendly, open-office environment
$115,000 - $155,000 a year The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process. Build electric airplanes with us
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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