Flight Systems Engineer
Our Take
Build hybrid-electric aircraft systems for Heart Aerospace's ES-30 passenger plane.
What you’ll do
- Lead system-level design and debugging
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, software issues
- Support prototype aircraft bring-up
- Create system-level integration plans
- Contribute to software V&V strategy
What they’re looking for
- 2+ years system integration experience
- Aerospace or automotive domain experience
- RTOS, Ethernet, CAN, LIN knowledge
- Proficiency in Rust, C/C++, or Python
- Git, CI/CD, integration frameworks
- DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G experience
What you get
- Salary: $118,000 - $238,000 USD
- Develop commercial electric-hybrid aircraft
- Work in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative team setting
Skills & Focus Areas
- system integration
- RTOS
- Ethernet
- CAN
- LIN
- Git
- CI/CD
- Rust
As posted by Heart Aerospace
At Heart Aerospace, we are developing the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane capable of carrying 30 passengers, boasting an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 800 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.
Your mission
We are seeking a highly motivated Flight Systems Engineer to join our Mechanisms team. You will play a crucial role in the system-level design, bring up, debugging, and certification of distributed systems across the ES-30 aircraft. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and certify the first commercial electric-hybrid aircraft.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead the design of essential systems by collaborating cross-functionally with flight science, software, electrical, mechanical, and safety engineers.
- Lead in-vehicle debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of system-level issues, across electrical, mechanical and software systems. Work across multiple teams to find and efficient solution.
- Support bring-up and maintenance of prototype aircraft, integration test benches, Hardware-in-the-Loop environments, and virtual simulation platforms.
- Create and execute system-level integration plans for a complete system or subsystem.
- Contribute to the software verification and validation strategy in accordance with DO-178C objectives.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in system integration, ideally in the aerospace or automotive domain.
- Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS), communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, LIN, …), and system-level integration practices.
- Proficiency in Rust, C/C++, or Python for automation and testing.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and integration frameworks.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:
- Experience with DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G, DO-331, or other safety-critical standards.
- Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry
Education
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.