Lead Electrical Power Generation Architect
About The Position
JetZero is developing a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft designed to use up to 50% less fuel and accommodate zero-emission hydrogen propulsion, aiming to provide a sustainable solution for air travel and address the significant CO2 emissions from current aircraft. As an Electrical Architecture Engineer, you will be responsible for helping create and integrate the full avionics suite for JetZero's aircraft. This involves translating operator and airworthiness requirements, collaborating with avionics suppliers for implementation, and overseeing the testing and integration process. You will work closely with other system engineering teams, labs, and technicians to shape the avionics system. JetZero values ambitious, talented, and humble individuals. This role is based in Long Beach, CA and reports to the Demonstrator systems team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 10+ of experience in electrical power design for Part 25 aircraft
- Experience with supplier oversight
- Ability to analyze technical data, troubleshoot test failures, and drive root-cause investigations, and document results clearly
- Comfortable wearing multiple hats, intellectual curiosity, and good cross-functional versatility
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with airplane development programs especially experimental designs
- Knowledge of FAA/EASA regulations and experiment airworthiness process.
- Advanced power generation, storage, and distribution techniques
- Familiarity with digital thread approaches (CAD/PLM)
Responsibilities
- Develop and review the electrical power generation architecture for the airplane including bus signal reviews, configuration updates, and wiring changes.
- Develop and review the power distribution system architecture for the airplane including bus signal reviews, configuration updates, and wiring changes.
- Develop and review test plans for power generation and distribution. Conduct bench and airplane tests
- Electrical power system parts definition, sourcing and development.
- Establish the requirements database for the Electrical Power System
- Writing design description documents, technical specifications, and SOWs
- Designing the grounding bonding, p-static, lightning strategy definition and development.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership and guidance
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, Life insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Equity tax advisory services
- Supportive work culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
