Energy Jobline ZR
Lead Electrical Engineer Airborne Hardware in South Burlington
Energy Jobline ZR, South Burlington, Vermont, us, 05403
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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAt 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. BETA is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with a strong background in the design and development of safety-critical airborne electronic systems. This person will participate and lead design and certification of safety critical flight hardware.
This role requires expertise in hardware development and the ability to
lead cross-functional development efforts, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with rigorous aerospace standards. The ideal candidate brings both deep technical expertise and a passion for team leadership, mentoring, and problem solving.How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
Lead the design, development, and verification of airborne electrical and electronic systems, including safety-critical hardware including flight control systems, motor drives, and battery management hardware.
Provide technical leadership across the full product lifecycle: requirements definition, schematic design, PCB layout oversight, testing, and certification.
Serve as technical mentor to junior engineers, promoting skill development in areas including analog/digital circuit design, EMI/EMC mitigation, safety analysis, and aerospace compliance.
Lead and facilitate design reviews, FMEAs, and cross-functional engineering meetings.
Collaborate with systems, software, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration and performance in complex airborne environments.
Work with program managers and stakeholders to define project scope, schedule, and risk mitigation strategies.
Support root cause analysis and resolution of technical issues in development and production phases.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/similar field, or equivalent work/project experience.
8+ years of experience in aerospace or aviation electronics development, with a focus on safety-critical hardware.
Demonstrated expertise in DO-254 development processes for DAL A systems containing simple or complex COTS hardware.
Experience in the development of embedded real time systems including hardware and software integration.
Understanding of fault-tolerant design and redundancy in aerospace systems.
Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and design analysis
including component stress, tolerance, timing, stability, and power.
Strong leadership and mentoring experience—ability to guide and
inspire a team of engineers.
Understanding of best practices for designing in compliance with
EMC/EMI and environmental compliance testing per DO-160.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for generating test reports and design documentation
Comfortable defining and executing one's own objectives.
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
Experience with model-based systems engineering or formal requirements tools.
Prior experience working with certification authorities (FAA, EASA, DERs).
In-depth experience with DC-DC converter topologies and power electronics including buck, boost, buck-boost, push-pull, flyback, etc. Design of transformer and inductor design for small switching supplies including core selection.
Familiarity with two-level inverters and/or motor control theory.
Mechanical stackup/arrangement of multi-level boards and thermal management.
Certified designs for Part 23 or Part 25 aircraft which may include: DO-160/Mil-Std-704F, ARP4754, DO-178, DO-254, IPC-2221A/B, IEC 60664-1. Safety analysis experience is also a plus: FMEA, FHA, PSSA, CMA, SSA.
Embedded systems programming.
Experience with eVTOL, powered-lift, or other special class aircraft.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This position will be based at BETA’s facilities in South Burlington, Vermont.
Occasional travel in BETA-owned small aircraft or by car to Plattsburgh International Airport to support flight test vehicles and inverter/motor test equipment and dynos.
Work will occasionally be outdoors when supporting flight test or dynos.
Hands-on troubleshooting of printed circuit boards.
Hands-on wiring and measurements related to test equipment.
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 , , , , , , , , ancestry, citizenship, , veteran or military status, genetic information, , 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.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAt 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. BETA is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with a strong background in the design and development of safety-critical airborne electronic systems. This person will participate and lead design and certification of safety critical flight hardware.
This role requires expertise in hardware development and the ability to
lead cross-functional development efforts, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with rigorous aerospace standards. The ideal candidate brings both deep technical expertise and a passion for team leadership, mentoring, and problem solving.How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
Lead the design, development, and verification of airborne electrical and electronic systems, including safety-critical hardware including flight control systems, motor drives, and battery management hardware.
Provide technical leadership across the full product lifecycle: requirements definition, schematic design, PCB layout oversight, testing, and certification.
Serve as technical mentor to junior engineers, promoting skill development in areas including analog/digital circuit design, EMI/EMC mitigation, safety analysis, and aerospace compliance.
Lead and facilitate design reviews, FMEAs, and cross-functional engineering meetings.
Collaborate with systems, software, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration and performance in complex airborne environments.
Work with program managers and stakeholders to define project scope, schedule, and risk mitigation strategies.
Support root cause analysis and resolution of technical issues in development and production phases.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/similar field, or equivalent work/project experience.
8+ years of experience in aerospace or aviation electronics development, with a focus on safety-critical hardware.
Demonstrated expertise in DO-254 development processes for DAL A systems containing simple or complex COTS hardware.
Experience in the development of embedded real time systems including hardware and software integration.
Understanding of fault-tolerant design and redundancy in aerospace systems.
Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and design analysis
including component stress, tolerance, timing, stability, and power.
Strong leadership and mentoring experience—ability to guide and
inspire a team of engineers.
Understanding of best practices for designing in compliance with
EMC/EMI and environmental compliance testing per DO-160.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for generating test reports and design documentation
Comfortable defining and executing one's own objectives.
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
Experience with model-based systems engineering or formal requirements tools.
Prior experience working with certification authorities (FAA, EASA, DERs).
In-depth experience with DC-DC converter topologies and power electronics including buck, boost, buck-boost, push-pull, flyback, etc. Design of transformer and inductor design for small switching supplies including core selection.
Familiarity with two-level inverters and/or motor control theory.
Mechanical stackup/arrangement of multi-level boards and thermal management.
Certified designs for Part 23 or Part 25 aircraft which may include: DO-160/Mil-Std-704F, ARP4754, DO-178, DO-254, IPC-2221A/B, IEC 60664-1. Safety analysis experience is also a plus: FMEA, FHA, PSSA, CMA, SSA.
Embedded systems programming.
Experience with eVTOL, powered-lift, or other special class aircraft.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This position will be based at BETA’s facilities in South Burlington, Vermont.
Occasional travel in BETA-owned small aircraft or by car to Plattsburgh International Airport to support flight test vehicles and inverter/motor test equipment and dynos.
Work will occasionally be outdoors when supporting flight test or dynos.
Hands-on troubleshooting of printed circuit boards.
Hands-on wiring and measurements related to test equipment.
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 , , , , , , , , ancestry, citizenship, , veteran or military status, genetic information, , 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.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.