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Senior Electrical Engineer | PCBA and Electrical System Design

Beta South Burlington, VT 6 days ago

engineering

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.

BETA is seeking a Senor Electrical Engineer to join our team in South Burlington, Vermont. This position will support a variety of projects in electrical engineering including high-voltage to low-voltage power conversion, low voltage power distribution, avionics, instrumentation/monitoring, and more. Primary responsibilities will include the development of circuit boards from conceptualization to production and completion of the associated certification processes and requirements verification. This position will also support system-level design and verification testing.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in hardware development in aerospace products. In addition to design experience, they will possess the ability to define and conduct tests for internal requirements, regulatory requirements, and environmental requirements including DO-160. They will also bring a passion for problem solving and exciting electrical design.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Define system and component level requirements

Complete the conceptual design stage of electrical systems and components

Conduct the schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium Designer for R&D iteration, followed by certification-intent design. Schematic-level design will include SMPS, digital logic circuits, motor control, interaction with high-voltage (>800VDC), etc

Conduct FMEA, stress analysis, tolerance stackup analysis

Bring completed designs through review, release, and manufacturing

Facilitate test planning and execution for DO-160 qualification testing and overall aircraft certification

Support manufacturing planning and long-term production from the design engineering team

Maximize safety and reliability while minimizing cost

Interface with component suppliers and build relationships with vendors to support production

Support other teams at Beta with circuit board design and electrical knowledge

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience

Experience and understanding of electrical fundamentals, switching power supplies, electrical isolation/insulation strategies

Experience with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout. (KiCAD or Altium preferred)

Understanding of electrical overcurrent protection coordination and high-voltage insulation

Ability to operate lab equipment including low and high-voltage power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering irons, heat guns, crimping tools, etc

Experience with circuit simulation software, especially related to power electronics stability, line/load regulation, control system responses, etc. LTSPICE, PSPICE, Matlab/Simulink are a plus

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience

In-depth knowledge of high-voltage (>800V) designs and isolation boundaries/techniques for power

and signal transmission

Experience with power distribution, motor control, avionics, or cabin conditioning (heating, cooling,

defog, de-ice) in aerospace, automotive, or similar setting

Experience designing and testing for EMI mitigation and EMC

Familiarity with inverters and motor control, especially with high voltage

Experience with common communication protocols including CAN, ARINC-429, RS485, SPI, I2C, UART

Embedded systems design and programming

Experience with Python or Matlab

Experience with design and testing for DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or equivalent hardware qualification

Experience with DO-254, DO-178, and ARP4754

Experience with IPC-2221 and related standards for printed circuit board construction

Experience with IEC-60664 and related standards for electrical insulation coordination and spacing

Experience with J-STD-001 for electrical soldered electrical assemblies

Experience with IPC-A-600, IPC-C-610, IPC-A-6012 inspection criteria and/or related standards

Experience with Polarion or equivalent tools for requirements management

Experience with Catia and 3DX for mechanical design and component integration

Experience with configuration management and continuous integration (git, SVN, etc)

Experience in a production environment in aerospace or similar industry, especially related to

electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards

Experience with eVTOL, powered-lift, or other special class aircraft

Experience with FAA certification for electrical designs in Part 23 or Part 25 aircraft

Pilot’s license or an interest in flying

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

Work will occasionally be outdoors when supporting tests

Hands-on troubleshooting of printed circuit boards

Hands-on test execution

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.