Power Systems Engineer

Apera; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Job summary

Apera in South Burlington, Vermont, is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to design and validate high‑voltage protection for aircraft powertrains. You will build battery models, coordinate with aircraft-level simulations, and own protection strategies from analysis to flight‑test readiness.

The role collaborates with HV, electrical, software, and systems teams to support certification processes, perform tests, DoE studies, and ensure safety-critical compliance for electrified aviation.

Qualifications

• HV/HVDC protection and fuse coordination knowledge.
• Experience with power systems and battery modeling / system identification.
• Ability to test designs, data acquisition (DAQ), and design of experiments (DoE).
• Background in electrified aviation and safety-critical certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute full-scale protection tests.
• Develop and cultivate the fuse coordination and fault protection models.
• Collaborate with the HV team on the mechanical design.
• Communicate with the electrical, software, and systems engineers to help with certification.

Skills

HV/HVDC protection & fuse coordination

Power systems & battery modeling

Test design, DAQ & DoE

Electrified aviation & safety-critical

Job description

Power Systems Engineer – South Burlington, Vermont

$100,000 - $125,000 USD plus benefits

Our client is a highly advanced autonomous aviation company based in South Burlington, Vermont, and recently just received certification to fly with potential customers

We are looking for a Power Systems Engineer to join a leading company aiming to change the way we view everyday transportation.

As a Power Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for building battery and protection models that coordinate with aircraft-level simulations.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and execute full-scale protection tests
• Develop and cultivate the fuse coordination and fault protection models
• Collaborate with the HV team on the mechanical design
• Communicate with the electrical, software, and systems engineers to help with certification

Required skills and experience:

• Familiarity with HV/HVDC protection and fuse coordination
• Experience with power systems and battery modeling/system identification
• Ability to test design, data acquisition (DAQ), and design of experiments (DoE)
• Background in electrified aviation and safety-critical certification

This is a chance to take your engineering skills to the next level and to have ownership of the high voltage protection system for the aircraft - all the way from first analysis to type-certified aircraft.