The Role
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.
The ideal Systems Engineer candidate has a BS in electrical engineering or another relevant engineering discipline and is a systems engineering guru that understands the critical importance of a clear and unambiguous requirement set. 2+ years of experience with high voltage direct current power distribution and protection systems. Knowledge of Part 23, 25, or 27 aircraft or rotorcraft development programs leveraging requirements-based development and demonstrated experience with Application Lifecycle Management software tools preferred. The individual should have an in-depth understanding of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 and a passion for safety and safety analysis in the form of Functional Hazard Assessments, Fault Tree Analyses, Common Cause Analyses, and FMEAs.
The candidate should be comfortable working with a cross-functional team of certification engineers, DER’s, design engineers, and other systems engineers and be able to provide critical design feedback as it relates to safety and requirements. The candidate should expect to contribute as a team member to establish, manage and ensure compliance to the customer, regulatory, aircraft, and system-level requirements including demonstrating compliance through safety assessment.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Aircraft, System, and Component requirements generation, management, validation, and verification
- Aircraft and system integration activities, including test rig development, and a desire to be hands on in support of development and certification testing
- Support of ARP4761 safety analyses
- Support of certification process, including generation of Means and Methods of Compliance, generation of technical positions, and presenting to both internal and external stakeholders, including DERs and regulatory authorities
- Generation of certification and qualification documentation (plans, procedures, test reports)
- ALM environment workflows
Minimum Qualifications:
- Aerospace certification process
- SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761
- RTCA DO-160G, DO-331, and DO-178C
Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:
- Experience with batteries, battery recharging, high voltage, and associated safety standards and design standards (RTCA DO-311A, SAE J1772, IEC 61851)
- Matlab / Simulink
- Polarion ALM
- Python or other test automation approaches
- High-level electrical circuit design and analysis
- Experience working safely with high voltage, or willingness to learn safety procedures
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
- The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
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.
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The Company
What We Do
BETA Technologies is creating an electric transportation ecosystem that’s safe, reliable and sustainable. A relentlessly focused team is building an extensive charging infrastructure and ALIA, the world’s most technologically advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA).
BETA’s platform and products are strikingly simple. Prioritization of safety and a pragmatic approach to certification drive elegant redundancy, appropriate diversity of implementation and simplicity of control. ALIA’s fixed-pitch propellers and centrally located batteries make it an inherently stable aircraft that is safe to fly and easy to maneuver.
