Avionics Rig 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 Avionics Rig Engineers 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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Support the assembly of the rigs (wiring, LRU installations, software loading)

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Manage its configuration with all stakeholders

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Organize the schedule of testing

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Follow up snags and problem reports

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Make sure the rig is used to its maximum capacity

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Support system engineer during testing and troubleshooting

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Interface with suppliers for simulated environment


Qualifications & Experience

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BS or MS in engineering (Electrical/Electronics)

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Minimum 8 years experience managing and developing an avionics rigs or an iron bird or a full hardware in the loop rig

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Experience with Configuration management

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Troubleshooting of software/rigs

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Experience in wiring definition

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Experience with mechanical installation

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Experience with conformity of test assets

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Experience with overall avionics systems (displays, communication systems, navigation systems, maintenance)

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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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Working experience on OEM rigs or avionics supplier 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.