Lead Hybrid-Electric Power Systems Engineer

Total Aviation Staffing, LLC; Firebaugh (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Aviation Staffing, LLC is seeking a Lead Hybrid-Electric Power Systems Engineer for a Firebaugh, CA-based startup. The role combines hands-on development and integration with leadership across power generation, storage and distribution for drive and flight phases.

You will collaborate with CTO-level engineers, define mission power-flow requirements and coordinate interfaces for BMS and propulsion. Hybrid or on-site work with periodic field visits is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace or systems engineering.
• 8+ years in hybrid or electrified power systems.
• Proven cross-discipline technical leadership.
• U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of generation, energy storage and electric propulsion across drive and flight phases.
• Own the hybrid power-flow architecture, operating modes and energy allocation.
• Define and verify mission power-flow requirements, and evaluate interactions of generator, battery and propulsion.
• Coordinate interface requirements for BMS, generation control, power distribution and vehicle supervision.
• Lead cooling, packaging, protection and maintenance trade studies.
• Develop and verify transition strategies, load steps and behavior when a component is unavailable.
• Run bench and vehicle reviews and set repeatable acceptance criteria.

Skills

Hybrid power systems

Cross-discipline leadership

EV systems

BMS integration

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Lead Hybrid-Electric Power Systems Engineer

Pay: Competitive pay.

Location: Eagle Field Airport, Firebaugh, CA. Bay Area / Palo Alto candidates preferred; relocation candidates welcome.

Schedule: Full-time. Hybrid or on-site; hands-on development and integration work with coordinated visits to Eagle Field.

About the opportunity

Our client is a growing aviation startup building a hybrid-electric drive-and-fly vehicle. They need a hands-on technical lead to own how power is generated, stored and delivered across both the drive and flight phases.

You’ll sit under the CTO’s technical leadership and work directly with the motor, inverter, battery, Aircraft Systems and test leads. This is a high-priority hire for a team that is expanding through 2026.

What you’ll do

• Lead integration of generation, energy storage and electric propulsion across drive and flight phases.
• Own the hybrid power-flow architecture, operating modes and energy allocation.
• Define and verify mission power-flow requirements, and evaluate how the generator, battery and propulsion system interact.
• Coordinate interface requirements for BMS, generation control, power distribution and vehicle supervision.
• Lead cooling, packaging, protection and maintenance trade studies.
• Develop and verify transition strategies, load steps and behavior when a component is unavailable.
• Run bench and vehicle reviews and set repeatable acceptance criteria.

What you need

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace or systems engineering, or equivalent practical expertise.
• 8+ years in hybrid or electrified power systems.
• Proven cross-discipline technical leadership.
• Hands-on experience in EV, range-extender, industrial power or distributed-energy systems.
• U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Aviation or hybrid-aircraft experience.
• Practical use of AI tools or automation in your engineering work, with a measurable result you can point to.

Competitive pay. Further compensation details will be shared during the process.