Lead Electrical Power Systems Engineer

JetZero; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 195,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

10 paid holidays

401(k)

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Equity tax advisory services

Job summary

JetZero in Long Beach, CA is looking for an Electrical Power Systems Engineer to support the creation and integration of the avionics suite for aircraft. This role entails developing electrical power generation and distribution architectures, conducting tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering and extensive experience in electrical power design, particularly for Part-25 aircraft. The role offers a competitive salary range between $195,000 to $240,000.

Benefits include unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical power design for Part-25 aircraft.
• Experience analyzing technical data and troubleshooting test failures.
• Strong ability to document results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review electrical power generation architecture.
• Conduct tests on power generation and distribution.
• Write design description documents and technical specifications.

Skills

Electrical power design

Supplier oversight

Technical data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

The Electrical Power Systems Engineer will be responsible for helping create and integrate the full avionics suite for JetZero’s aircraft by translating operator and airworthiness requirements, working with avionics suppliers to implement those requirements, and going through the testing and integration process. They will collaborate closely with other system engineering teams, labs, and technicians to shape the avionics system.

This role is based in Long Beach, CA and reports to the Demonstrator systems team.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• 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, and conduct bench and airplane tests.
• Electrical power system parts definition, sourcing and development.
• Establish the requirements database for the Electrical Power System.
• Write design description documents, technical specifications, and SOWs.
• Design the grounding bonding, p-static, lightning strategy definition and development.
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, providing technical leadership and guidance.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or an associated discipline.
• 10+ years 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.
• Comfort with wearing multiple hats, intellectual curiosity, and strong cross‑functional versatility.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Direct experience with airplane development programs, especially experimental designs.
• Knowledge of FAA/EASA regulations and experimental airworthiness process.
• Advanced power generation, storage, and distribution techniques.
• Familiarity with digital thread approaches (CAD/PLM).

Compensation:

Our compensation package is a blend of base salary and equity options for eligible employees. The range for this role is $195,000 to $240,000, with final offers based on geography, internal equity, and years of experience and expertise.

Benefits:

• Unlimited PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Equity tax advisory servicesSupportive work culture

JetZero does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

At JetZero, we value diversity and are an equal‑opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations.