Aircraft Systems Integrator — Cross‑Platform Integration

JetZero Inc.; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

12 paid holidays

401(k)

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Equity tax advisory services

Supportive work culture

Job summary

JetZero will lead the technical integration of aircraft systems across laboratories, the Demonstrator, and flight operations, bridging avionics, propulsion, structure and safety teams for cohesive system development and readiness for testing.

The role requires defining integration strategies, verifying interfaces, managing risk, and driving readiness through reviews with leadership. A strong, cross-functional leader with 10+ years in aerospace is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or related field.
• 10+ years in aerospace engineering with aircraft development, integration, testing, or certification.
• Experience across multiple aircraft systems and engineering disciplines.
• Experience defining and executing integrated test/verification strategies.
• Strong understanding of aircraft development lifecycles from design through flight test.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional aircraft integration across avionics, flight controls, propulsion, electrical power, hydraulics, ECS, structures, and supporting subsystems.
• Own aircraft-level interfaces, dependencies, conflicts, and technical issue resolution throughout design and integration.
• Develop integrated verification and test strategies spanning system development, laboratories, aircraft integration, and flight test.
• Define verification sequencing, integration milestones, test objectives, success criteria, and readiness for major events.
• Connect development labs, integration facilities, and the Demonstrator while ensuring representative configurations and environments.
• Plan phased integration and risk-reduction activities before aircraft installation.
• Validate aircraft-level assumptions for environmental conditions, installation effects, system interactions, operational scenarios, failure propagation, and functionality.
• Coordinate with Safety Engineering on hazards, safety assessments, concern closure, and evidence of operational readiness.
• Identify integration risks, critical-path dependencies, and readiness criteria; lead technical reviews and communicate status and mitigation plans to program leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Integrated test/verification

Aircraft systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Laboratory integration environments

Iron Bird testing

Job description

JetZero will lead the technical integration of aircraft systems across laboratories, the Demonstrator, and flight operations, bridging avionics, propulsion, structure and safety teams for cohesive system development and readiness for testing.

The role requires defining integration strategies, verifying interfaces, managing risk, and driving readiness through reviews with leadership. A strong, cross-functional leader with 10+ years in aerospace is ideal.