Battery Management System 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

The Battery Management System (BMS) Engineer reports to the Section Lead of Electrical Power Storage Systems and is responsible for the creation and fulfillment of the specifications and requirements of the BMS, both hardware and software.

You will be responsible to establishing and follow up discussion with suppliers as well as internal stakeholders. You will be part of a multi-functional team, closely working with hardware and software integration.

You will support the Electrical Power Storage team at program/technical reviews and will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all engineering processes/standards.
Qualifications & Experience

- Graduate degree in aerospace, aeronautical, electrical, automotive or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years experience working with BMS within an aerospace or automotive application.
- Experience with systems and equipment development programs through the entire design, development and certification lifecycle.
- Direct experience of high voltage battery systems with special focus on safety aspects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Passion for aircraft and Heart’s mission.

The ideal candidate would have

- Experience working in an aerospace start-up environment.
- Experience working in an EASA Part 21J Design Organization or international equivalent.
- Knowledge of airborne Lithium-Ion battery qualification standards (RTCA DO-311A)
- Knowledge of airborne systems engineering for safety critical systems (SAE ARP4754/4761).
- Proficiency coordinating activities of sub-contract and supplier companies.
- Knowledge on charging hardware/software and communication standards.


Heart Aerospace is a Swedish startup making electric regional airplanes. Heart's mission is to create the fastest, most affordable and sustainable transportation for regional travel to every corner of the world. Our first aircraft is the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger airliner with an operating range of 400 km. Our goal is to have the aircraft certified for commercial operation by 2026.