Power Systems Engineer, Battery R&D

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

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Flight lessons included

Daily lunch provided

Stock-based compensation (RSUs/PSUs)

Job summary

BETA Technologies is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to own the high voltage protection system for our aircraft, from first-principles analysis to testing and certification.

You will develop fuse coordination and protection models, design tests, and integrate battery models with aircraft simulations, collaborating across disciplines to meet certification demands.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with 5+ years in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience building and validating models in MATLAB/Simulink or Python.
• Familiarity with high voltage protection in EV or HVDC systems.
• Ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable engineering insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop fuse coordination and fault protection models for HV system.
• Design and execute full-scale protection tests with DAQ hardware.
• Build battery and protection models integrated with aircraft simulations.
• Collaborate with HV team on translating insights to aircraft design.
• Communicate findings to certification authorities and stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional teams in software, electrical, and systems engineering.

Skills

System modeling

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Power systems

HV protection

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years

Tools

DAQ hardware

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

We are seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join the Battery team and own the high voltage protection system for our aircraft — from first-principles analysis through full-scale testing to type-certified aircraft. You will adapt coordination models to new configurations, build and maintain fault analysis models for aircraft-level integration, design efficient test campaigns, analyze test data to validate and refine predictions, and summarize findings in reports submitted to certification authorities. This position requires a blend of knowledge in electrical engineering, system modeling, test design, and data analysis. As Senior Power Systems Engineer, you will go deep on a single critical system — high voltage protection — that is essential to helping shape the future of aviation.

How You Will Contribute To Revolutionizing Electric Aviation

• Develop and maintain the fuse coordination and fault protection models that define how our HV system behaves under every credible fault
• Design and execute full-scale protection tests — spec DAQ hardware, run the test, and use the data to challenge and refine your models
• Build battery and protection models that integrate with aircraft-level simulations —enabling system trades grounded in validated physics
• Partner with the high voltage team on mechanical design — translating insights from the fuse coordination modeling and testing to the aircraft design
• Collaborate across software, electrical, and systems engineering to support certification efforts
• Do whatever job is needed to solve problems and make the team better

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s +5 years relevant experience in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience with building and validating models of real-world systems in MATLAB / Simulink or Python
• Familiarity with power systems and high voltage system protections, both active and passive
• Contributions to HV system design in the EV or other HVDC applications
• Ability to synthesize large, complex data sets into actionable engineering insights

Above And Beyond Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing data acquisition systems — selecting sample rates, resolution, filtering, and instrumentation to capture the physics that matters
• Skill in design of experiments —detailing efficient test matrices that validate models with minimal testing and maximum learning
• Ability to diagnose model-to-hardware discrepancies — using test data to identify what's missing, what's wrong, and what needs refinement
• Prior work with aviation certification standards (e.g. ARP 4754 / ARP 4761) or work in other safety-critical environments
• Experience modeling and system identification of real-world systems in MATLAB and Simulink
• Communication with DAQ devices, data manipulation and storage

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Ability to transport yourself to various BETA locations around Burlington as needed
• Able to work in a dog-friendly and open-office environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Growth mindset and initiative to own problems, iterate quickly, and deliver practical solutions
• Desire to learn, experiment, and make others around you better

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$100,000—$125,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.