Junior Avionics Engineer - Communications, Navigation, Surveillance

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 a Junior Avionics Engineer to help us design, develop and certify the integrated avionics systems. Your focus will be on communications, navigation & surveillance. You will work closely with system engineers in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.

What you will do:

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Support requirement validation

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Support definition of verification plan

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Engage with Avionics suppliers

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Support review of supplier deliverables

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You will 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 sub-systems. (Communication, navigation or surveillance systems or maintenance)

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Experience with avionics systems design and architecture including communications, navigation, surveillance, recording and control & indication (ATA 23, ATA34, ATA31)

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

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Experience with Requirements Management Tools

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Working knowledge of DO-160

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



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.