Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. Our growing family of aircraft is designed to make air travel more sustainable while fundamentally improving the economics of commercial flight and the operational effectiveness of defense logistics.
By combining advanced aerodynamics with innovative design, Natilus aircraft achieve exceptional fuel efficiency, increased payload capacity, and seamless compatibility with existing airport infrastructure. With hundreds of aircraft valued in the billions of dollars already on order, we are redefining how aircraft are designed, built, and operated, representing a meaningful evolution in modern aviation
Work Summary:
Natilus is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and integrating aircraft avionics and electrical systems, including electrical architecture development, power distribution design, grounding network design, and system-level integration.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop, design, and integrate aircraft level electrical and avionics systems
- Analyze and manage total aircraft electrical loads and distribution networks
- Design robust and redundant power distribution systems
- Perform system level trade studies and interface with suppliers to develop the aircraft avionics system
- Work across teams to manage the integration of the electrical and avionics systems
- Design and integrate aircraft level grounding systems for composite airframes
Requirements
- A minimum of 7 years of directly related work experience
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
- Fundamental knowledge of aircraft electrical subsystems & associated requirements
- Experience with electrical system architecture and analysis
- Strong understanding of aircraft grounding
- Experience with composite airframe electrical system development
- Proficiency in NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
- Experience planning and executing various system tests
- Electrical harness design, build and installation
- Capable of working with teammates to determine electrical load & wiring requirements for aircraft components
- Experience establishing requirements, developing schematic drawings, creating a bill of materials and designing electrical power systems
- Executing and leading systems tests and checkouts
- Desire to work in a manufacturing environment working with techs and a multidisciplinary engineering team
- Understanding of Part 23 requirements
Core Behaviors:
- Build trust through ownership, transparency, and follow-through
- Communicates clearly, directly, and respectfully across teams
- Lead by example and model expected behaviors
- Ability to give and receive direct, constructive feedback
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving priorities
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel and on-site work at the local hangar may be required
Compensation:
The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and business needs.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medica, Dental, Vision)
Retirement Plan – 401k
Unlimited PTO
Onsite Gym Access
Natilus Inc. hires solely based on qualifications, merit and competence. Natilus Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Natilus Inc. does not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Please note: Recruiters will never ask for sensitive personal or financial information during the application phase
Skills Required
- Minimum of 7 years of directly related work experience
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
- Fundamental knowledge of aircraft electrical subsystems and associated requirements
- Experience with electrical system architecture and analysis
- Strong understanding of aircraft grounding
- Experience with composite airframe electrical system development
- Proficiency in NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
- Experience planning and executing system tests
- Electrical harness design, build, and installation experience
- Ability to determine electrical load and wiring requirements for aircraft components
- Experience establishing requirements, developing schematic drawings, creating bills of materials, and designing electrical power systems
- Experience executing and leading systems tests and checkouts
- Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment with technicians and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Understanding of Part 23 requirements
What We Do
NATILUS is a small and growing team of extremely passionate engineers working on re-thinking the next generation of freight aircraft. We are builders and designers who have worked on 25+ aircraft programs in general aviation, commercial and military aviation. We believe that reducing the cost of air freight by 60% will bring fresher produce into our stores, enable cross-border e-commerce to flourish and enable low infrastructure regions to develop. To make that happen, we need a new type of vehicle and a different way of thinking.
