Section Lead - Electric Propulsion Management System

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 Section Lead is a principal engineer level position, and reports to the Head of Electric Propulsion Systems. The section lead has responsibility for the Propulsion System Management System. The Propulsion System Management System interfaces between the flight deck and the propulsion system, providing control and indication. It also optimizes the propulsion system for maximum efficiency in all flight phases. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership of the section team. As a team leader, you will also assist with organizing the section.

You will also represent the section at program/technical reviews as well as customer/supplier meetings, ensuring the engineering definition meets all stakeholder requirements. You will also ensure adherence to all engineering processes/standards, and participate in design reviews to meet certification, cost, and schedule goals.

Qualifications

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BS or MS in engineering (Electrical/Electronic)

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Minimum 15 years experience in electrical propulsion systems

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Experience with aircraft propulsion systems and propellers, including Full Authority propulsion control systems.

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Experience working in an EASA approved design organization or international equivalent

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Experience with aircraft propulsion system design, development & certification (EASA/FAA Part 23 or 25)

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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 working in an aerospace start-up environment.

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

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Working knowledge of Airborne hardware and software development assurance processes (RTCA DO-178 & 254)



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.