Senior Electric Propulsion Lead Engineer for Aircraft

Electra Aero; Manassas (VA); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

Paid winter break

401(k) with vesting

Catered lunches

Free on-site parking

Résumé du poste

Electra Aero in Manassas, VA, is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer - Electric Engine Lead to serve as the technical authority for electric engine development on the EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft. You will refine requirements, guide supplier development, approve supplier design reviews, define interfaces, and ensure delivered hardware meets safety, certification, and performance standards.

This role requires strong systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to engage with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years (Senior) or 10+ years (Principal) of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of electric propulsion systems (motors, inverters/power electronics, cooling) and their application in aircraft or similar systems.
• Experience integrating complex subsystems into a larger platform, including interface definition and system-level considerations
• Familiarity with systems engineering practices, including requirements development, validation, and traceability per SAE ARP4754
• Knowledge of certification processes (FAA Part 23/25 or equivalent) and safety-critical development practices (FHA, FMEA, FTA) per SAE ARP4761
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external partners
• Experience managing suppliers to meet deliverables on-time with high quality in the face of multiple risks

Responsabilités

• Serve as the technical owner for electric engine development, including supplier-developed hardware, across the full lifecycle from requirements through certification
• Refine electric engine requirements, interfaces, and acceptance criteria, and ensure alignment with aircraft-level performance, safety, and integration needs
• Provide technical oversight of suppliers, including design reviews, analysis/test evaluation, and issue resolution to ensure compliant, high-quality deliverables
• Lead integration of the electric engine with the propeller, electrical systems, and airframe, ensuring proper functionality, reliability, and maintainability
• Support certification activities by authoring specifications, test plans, compliance artifacts, contributing to safety assessments, and ensuring supplier deliverables meet regulatory expectations
• Collaborate cross-functionally and support system- and aircraft-level verification, including ground and flight testing

Connaissances

Electric propulsion systems

Subsystem integration

Systems engineering practices

Supplier management

Communication & collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Description du poste

Electra Aero in Manassas, VA, is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer - Electric Engine Lead to serve as the technical authority for electric engine development on the EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft. You will refine requirements, guide supplier development, approve supplier design reviews, define interfaces, and ensure delivered hardware meets safety, certification, and performance standards.

This role requires strong systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to engage with