Senior Electrical Engineer | PCBA and Electrical System Design
South Burlington, VT
ENGINEERING – 01-7103 Controls Electronics /
Full Time Exempt /
On-site
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.
BETA is seeking a Senor Electrical Engineer to join our team in South Burlington, Vermont. This position will support a variety of projects in electrical engineering including high-voltage to low-voltage power conversion, low voltage power distribution, avionics, instrumentation/monitoring, and more. Primary responsibilities will include the development of circuit boards from conceptualization to production and completion of the associated certification processes and requirements verification. This position will also support system-level design and verification testing.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in hardware development in aerospace products. In addition to design experience, they will possess the ability to define and conduct tests for internal requirements, regulatory requirements, and environmental requirements including DO-160. They will also bring a passion for problem solving and exciting electrical design.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Define system and component level requirements
- Complete the conceptual design stage of electrical systems and components
- Conduct the schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium Designer for R&D iteration, followed by certification-intent design. Schematic-level design will include SMPS, digital logic circuits, motor control, interaction with high-voltage (>800VDC), etc
- Conduct FMEA, stress analysis, tolerance stackup analysis
- Bring completed designs through review, release, and manufacturing
- Facilitate test planning and execution for DO-160 qualification testing and overall aircraft certification
- Support manufacturing planning and long-term production from the design engineering team
- Maximize safety and reliability while minimizing cost
- Interface with component suppliers and build relationships with vendors to support production
- Support other teams at Beta with circuit board design and electrical knowledge
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience and understanding of electrical fundamentals, switching power supplies, electrical isolation/insulation strategies
- Experience with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout. (KiCAD or Altium preferred)
- Understanding of electrical overcurrent protection coordination and high-voltage insulation
- Ability to operate lab equipment including low and high-voltage power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering irons, heat guns, crimping tools, etc
- Experience with circuit simulation software, especially related to power electronics stability, line/load regulation, control system responses, etc. LTSPICE, PSPICE, Matlab/Simulink are a plus
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
- In-depth knowledge of high-voltage (>800V) designs and isolation boundaries/techniques for power
- and signal transmission
- Experience with power distribution, motor control, avionics, or cabin conditioning (heating, cooling,
- defog, de-ice) in aerospace, automotive, or similar setting
- Experience designing and testing for EMI mitigation and EMC
- Familiarity with inverters and motor control, especially with high voltage
- Experience with common communication protocols including CAN, ARINC-429, RS485, SPI, I2C, UART
- Embedded systems design and programming
- Experience with Python or Matlab
- Experience with design and testing for DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or equivalent hardware qualification
- Experience with DO-254, DO-178, and ARP4754
- Experience with IPC-2221 and related standards for printed circuit board construction
- Experience with IEC-60664 and related standards for electrical insulation coordination and spacing
- Experience with J-STD-001 for electrical soldered electrical assemblies
- Experience with IPC-A-600, IPC-C-610, IPC-A-6012 inspection criteria and/or related standards
- Experience with Polarion or equivalent tools for requirements management
- Experience with Catia and 3DX for mechanical design and component integration
- Experience with configuration management and continuous integration (git, SVN, etc)
- Experience in a production environment in aerospace or similar industry, especially related to
- electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards
- Experience with eVTOL, powered-lift, or other special class aircraft
- Experience with FAA certification for electrical designs in Part 23 or Part 25 aircraft
- Pilot’s license or an interest in flying
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- This position will be based at BETA’s facilities in South Burlington, Vermont
- Occasional travel in Beta-owned small aircraft or by car to Plattsburgh International Airport to support flight test vehicles
- Work will occasionally be outdoors when supporting tests
- Hands-on troubleshooting of printed circuit boards
- Hands-on test execution
$120,000 - $160,000 a year
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.
Build electric airplanes with us!
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.
