Lead Electrical Engineer - Low Voltage, Advanced Concepts

About the role

Lead the architecture, detailed design, integration, and certification of low voltage electrical systems that power avionics, flight controls, and auxiliary systems for BETA’s future electric aircraft.

Key responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and certify low voltage electrical systems, including 28 V power distribution and high‑voltage to low‑voltage conversion.
• Develop electrical architecture, component designs, load analyses, and circuit protection schemes.
• Own system design releases in CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE and manage key low‑voltage component suppliers.
• Drive ARP4754A development processes, certification activities, and requirements verification with adjacent teams.
• Support system verification, aircraft integration, flight testing, and partner with Systems Engineering for certification artifacts.
• Lead a small engineering team, providing technical direction and mentorship.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience designing electrical systems for aircraft.
• 2+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of 28 VDC power distribution, DC/DC converters, circuit protection, and battery systems.
• Working knowledge of ARP4754A, MIL‑STD‑704, and DO‑160.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as Polarion or DOORS.

Required skills

• CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE
• ARP4754A development process
• MIL‑STD‑704
• DO‑160
• Polarion or DOORS
• Low‑voltage electrical system design

What we offer

• Competitive total compensation $150,000–$180,000 USD per year, including Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units.
• On‑site healthcare, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch, flight lessons, and a range of additional perks.