Propulsion Project Engineer, Motors R&D

BETA Technologies, Inc.; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Flight lessons

Lunch provided

RSUs and PSUs

Parental leave

Job summary

In this role you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing product development programs within the propulsion team. You will work with partners across the organization to gather requirements and ensure timely sharing of critical information at product launch and throughout its development.

The candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams such as technical engineering (mechanical, electrical, software), certification, supply chain, finance, quality, safety, and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience with MS Project and Jira.
• Minimum 3 years as a project engineer or PM in product development or manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify weekly goals to meet milestones.
• Coordinate and prioritize work in a dynamic environment.
• Provide regular executive updates on progress, milestones, risks, and budget.
• Coordinate propulsion projects with internal and external customers.
• Manage engineering drawing release processes for propulsion team.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

MS Project

Jira

Autonomy

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

PMP certification

Tools

Catia 3DX

ERP systems

MS Project

Jira

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.

In this role you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing product development programs within the propulsion team. You will work with partners across the organization to gather requirements and ensure timely sharing of critical information at product launch and throughout its development. This role requires a high energy individual, strong leadership and organizational skills, knowledge of aerospace development and manufacturing processes, and the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with various departments. In this role, you will be responsible for speaking and presenting to leadership the status of propulsion development programs and where opportunities or alternate strategies to success may exist.

The candidate sought for this position is self-directed, capable to operate and drive collective results in a very dynamic environment, and capable of providing tactical and strategic project management to support activities across electric propulsion programs. The candidate will be highly adept at collaborating with internal and external teams such as technical engineering (mechanical, electrical, and software), certification, supply chain, finance, quality, safety, and production systems, along with suppliers, contractors, external test houses, and external customers. We are looking for a person who enjoys working in complex technical environments involving multi-disciplinary activities. The ideal candidate is creative, curious, and will be able to contribute hands‑on engineering and project leadership to deliver innovative solutions for next‑generation aviation.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Helping to identify weekly goals to meet the business milestones
• Coordinate and prioritize work in an extremely dynamic environment
• Collaborate with team members to ensure schedule alignment for the overall program
  • Support development and certification timeline
  • Drive improvements required in support of flight test program
  • Balancing of test programs within Beta owned facilities
  • Schedule outside facilities/labs as required
• Budget planning and tracking (including labor)
• Provide regular executive updates on program progress, milestones, risks, and budget status across all organizational levels
• Coordinate propulsion projects with internal and external customers
• Interface with other teams on a periodic basis
  • Track propulsion deliverables to other groups
  • Collect required information from other teams to facilitate propulsion team efforts
  • Respond to inquiries for information or delegate as required
  • Managing the engineering drawing release process for the propulsion team
  • Support supply chain & planning as needed with tracking R&D parts
    • R&D hardware management (from PO to inventory management)
  • Coordinates engineering drawings & documents updates
  • Identify, mitigate, and develop contingency plans for program risks and blockers
  • Define process and procedures to standards ways of working
  • Tackle new and novel challenges to progress the overall program

Minimum Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Project Management tools (MSProject, Jira, others)
• Minimum of 3 years as a project engineer or project/program manager, preferred experience in new product development, manufacturing or in an environment with a similarly intense level of quality and traceability requirements
• Familiar with Program/Project Management processes
• Strong background in problem-solving and demonstrated leadership by Influence, through business judgment, strategic and analytical thinking.
• Proven ability to manage large and complex projects and achieve results
• Ability to remain positive and mitigate risk when course corrections are required
• Excellent organizational, time management skills, and commitment to objectives and responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage initiatives of a technical, financial, marketing, and general business nature
• Ability to work autonomously
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for multi-stakeholder environments
• Mental flexibility to change direction based on new information and work through unexpected roadblocks is an absolute must in our fast‑paced environment

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Experience working in aircraft and/or rotorcraft industry with a focus on development, design, and certification, and/or FAA 14 CFR Part 33 experience is ideal
• Experience working with development of inverters and/or motors for industrial or traction applications
• PMP certification is considered a plus
• Experience with Tier 1 Aerospace Suppliers
• Relevant experience in other regulated industry will be valued
• Google G-suite including Drive, Mail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Charts; Slack
• ERP systems
• Catia 3DX or equivalent
• Ability to identify and implement (directly or through influence) changes to processes or organization in order to maximize motor development effectiveness

Compensation

$120,000 — $150,000 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, or 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.