Mechanisms, Senior Electrical Engineer

CEEZER; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee the entire lifecycle of printed-circuit-board assembly (PCBA) for its groundbreaking ES-30 regional hybrid-electric airplane. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure the design meets high reliability standards while mentoring junior engineers and driving continuous improvement within the department.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in PCBA design and NPI for safety-critical or aerospace products.
• Proficiency in ECAD tools.
• Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation and debugging EMI/EMC issues.

Responsibilities

• Architect & design PCBAs for high-reliability and power-conversion applications.
• Lead design reviews, simulations, and testing in collaboration with software engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement in electronics development workflow.

Skills

PCBA design

High-speed communication

Power electronics

Embedded-system interfaces

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s or master's in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Mechanisms, Senior Electrical Engineer

• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $147,000 - $162,000

I'm interested

• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $147,000 - $162,000

Job Description

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.

As we transition from prototype to production, we are expanding our in-house electronics capability to deliver flight-worthy actuators, controls, and monitoring systems that match the ambition of our aircraft.

Your mission

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer who excels in owning the full printed-circuit-board assembly (PCBA) lifecycle—from concept and schematic capture through layout, verification, and manufacturing release. In this role, you will design multiple boards in parallel, coordinate build schedules, and work closely with software and mechanical teams to deliver tightly integrated subsystems for flight-critical applications.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Architect & design PCBAs for high-reliability, mixed-signal, and power-conversion applications (up to 900 V DC and high-speed digital buses).
• Own schematic capture, component selection, and constraint-driven layout using Altium Designer (or similar), while enforcing design rules for signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.
• Perform design reviews, simulations, and worst-case circuit analyses (SI/PI, DFMEA, thermal, EMC) to meet DO-160, DO-254, and RTCA environmental standards.
• Lead bring-up and validation testing, authoring test plans and writing Python/Rust/C test scripts in collaboration with software engineers.
• Collaborate daily with mechanical engineers to optimize board outlines connectors, and cooling solutions within tight airframe envelopes.
• Drive continuous improvement in Heart’s electronics development workflow—automating checks, tightening version control, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Architect & design PCBAs for high-reliability, mixed-signal, and power-conversion applications (up to 900 V DC and high-speed digital buses).

Skills & Requirements

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in PCBA design and NPI for safety-critical or aerospace products.
• Proven ownership of at least one product from concept to volume production
• Proficiency in ECAD tools (Altium or equivalent)
• Expertise in high-speed communication (Ethernet), power electronics (up to kW-level), and embedded-system interfaces (CAN, ARINC-429, Ethernet, SPI/I²C).
• Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, VNAs, thermal chambers) and debugging of EMI/EMC issues.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience certifying electronics for Part 23/25 aircraft or eVTOL platforms.
• Working knowledge of design assurance processes (DO-160, DO-254, IPC-2221/2222, IPC-7351).
• Knowledge of motor-drive control or battery-management circuitry.

Education

• Bachelor’s or master's in electrical engineering (or equivalent).

About the company

Heart Aerospace has a clear mission. We work to decarbonize and democratize air travel. We believe in electrification. Not only to bring down emissions and build a sustainable future, but to make flying accessible for the many, around the world.

Electric planes are cheaper to operate and can unlock convenient and effective regional traveling, a market that today is restricted by the difficulty of making a sustainable profit. Our mission is about taking electrification to the skies, helping our customers build their businesses, and the traveling public to access an amazing and sustainable service.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team! Visit our career site and check out what it is like working at Heart.

Heart Aerospace is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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