Head - Aircraft Integration

The ePlane Company; Chennai District; Presencial; INR 4.000.000 - 7.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Groundbreaking product in urban tech

Dynamic, fast-paced environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Culture of innovation

Descripción de la vacante

The ePlane Company seeks a visionary Senior Engineering Leader to define and manage the overall aircraft architecture, ensuring seamless interaction of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems. You will oversee interface control documents and lead weight, balance, and certification liaison activities.

Ideal candidates bring 10–15 years of aerospace engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership, and a strong track record in systems integration and airworthiness certification.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles within Aircraft OEM or Tier-1 aerospace supplier.
• Strong background in aircraft systems integration and airworthiness certification.

Responsabilidades

• Define and manage overall aircraft architecture and subsystem integration.
• Oversee ICDs and interface management between departments.
• Lead weight and balance, and ensure compliance with weight targets.

Conocimientos

Aircraft systems integration

Structures & safety assessments

MBSE & DO-178/DO-254 familiarity

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Define and manage the overall aircraft architecture, ensuring that sub-systems (mechanical, electrical, software) work together without interference or performance degradation.

• 1. System Synthesis & Architecture

  Define and manage the overall aircraft architecture, ensuring that sub-systems (mechanical, electrical, software) work together without interference or performance degradation.

• 2. Interface Management

  Oversee the Interface Control Documents (ICDs). The head of AIG is the final arbiter for “space claims” and weight/power allocations between departments.

• 3. Weight & Balance Leadership

  Own the mass properties of the aircraft. The Head of AIG will implement recovery plans if the design exceeds weight targets.

• 4. Certification Liaison:

  Work closely with the Airworthiness team to ensure the integrated aircraft meets DGCA - VCA regulations.

• 5. Innovation & Technology

  Digital Twin & Tools: Lead the implementation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Mock-Ups (DMU) to catch integration conflicts in the virtual world before they reach the assembly line.

• 6. Supplier Technical Oversight:

  Validate that major Tier 1 equipment (engines, landing gear, etc.) integrates seamlessly with the airframe.

• 7. Integration and sequencing:

  Liaison with various stakeholders for arriving at optimal sequencing of the part, sub-assembly, assemblies to reach out for seamless and trouble free integration of the parts and LRUs on the aircraft.

• 8. Testing and fitment:

  Ensure Pre-installation checks of the LRUs and testing of the components at various levels to deemed fit for fitment on the aircraft and clearance. Trigger testing of required LRUs, components, parts etc at an early stage with the relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 10 - 15 years of progressive engineering experience in the aerospace industry.

• 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles within an Aircraft OEM or Tier-1 aerospace supplier.

• Strong background in aircraft systems integration and airworthiness certification.

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of aircraft design, development, and certification processes.

• Expertise in structures, systems engineering, and safety assessments.

• Familiarity with DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754, ARP4761, and configuration management practices.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong executive leadership and decision-making abilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to balance innovation with regulatory and safety requirements.

• Strategic thinker with hands-on technical credibility.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work on a groundbreaking product that will redefine urban transportation.

• A dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative work environment with a brilliant and passionate team.

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• A culture of innovation where your ideas can directly impact the future of flight.