Avionics Maintenance Engineer

About Heart Aerospace

Heart’s mission is to create the fastest, most affordable and sustainable mode of transport for regional travel. Our goal is to serve the market in every corner of the world.

Our first aircraft is the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger airliner with an operating range of 400 km. The ES-19 is a fully electric aircraft, and our goal is to have the aircraft certified for commercial operation by 2026.

Your place of work will be at our main office and hangar facility. This is located at Säve Airport in Gothenburg, Sweden. Relocation assistance can be provided. At Heart you’ll be working at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. We offer stock options to all our employees and a challenging and inspiring work environment.

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our small, fast moving team developing a new electric aircraft in Sweden.

We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Avionics Maintenance Engineer to help us design, develop and certify the integrated avionics systems. You will work closely with system engineers in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.

What you will do:

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Make sure maintenance requirements are captured and met

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Help to create the aircraft maintenance philosophy

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Support requirement validation

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Support definition of verification plan and support testing on rigs and aircraft

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Engage with Avionics suppliers and internal stakeholders/counterparts

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Support review of supplier deliverables

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Be involved in multiple transverse activities as the company grows and the aircraft is being developed


Qualifications & Experience

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BS or MS in engineering (Electrical/Electronics)

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Minimum 5 years experience with integrated avionics systems and maintenance sub-systems. (OMS, CMC, QAR etc.)

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Working knowledge of interface definition between Avionics and third party systems, capturing functional requirements

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Experience with avionics maintenance systems design and architecture (ATA45)

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Working knowledge with aircraft avionics system certification (EASA/FAA Part 23 or Part25)

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A high level of proficiency in English (written and spoken)

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Excellent communication skills

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Eagerness to work within a team environment

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A passion for aircraft and Heart’s mission


The ideal candidate would have

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Experience or knowledge about ground maintenance service offered to aircraft fleets

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Working knowledge of systems engineering principles for safety critical systems (SAE ARP 4754/4761)

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System engineering, requirement management tools

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Working knowledge of system testing on the test bench (rigs)

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Experience working in an aerospace start-up environment



At Heart Aerospace, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We are growing and there will be plenty of opportunities for development and taking on other responsibilities.

Heart is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable.