Senior Electrical Propulsion Motor & Controller Engineer

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers driven by electric motors with battery derived energy. The ES-30 is expected to enter into service in 2028.

We are now looking for a Senior Electrical Propulsion Motor & Controller Engineer to join our Electric Propulsion System team in Gothenburg. Do you have experience from propulsion and want to contribute to a more sustainable future?

Your mission

The Senior Electrical Propulsion Motor & Controller Engineer will help design and develop our electric propulsion system, including the electric motors, motor controllers/inverters and variable-pitch propellers. This will be a broad role covering design, analysis and testing.

You will work in the Electric Propulsion Systems department, part of the engineering organization, and take broad responsibility for development, integration, qualification and certification of the electric motor and motor controller/inverter, including the thermal management system.

You will oversee the electrical propulsion system architecture including performance tradeoffs, components selection, cooling system specification and safety requirements compliance. You will define, specify and test all electrical motor and inverter system requirements targeting the compliance with safety, performance and program requirements.

You will report to the Head of Electric Propulsion System and belong to a growing team that currently consists of 6 people. Your place of work will be at our main office located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Qualifications & Experience

- BS or MS in engineering (Electrical/Electronic)
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in electrical propulsion systems and/or electrical machines/power electronics, your experience can be within aerospace, automotive or other relevant industry
- Experience with Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and High Voltage applications
- Experience in aeronautical applications is desirable but not essential
- Knowledge with aerospace regulations and certification standards is also desirable but not essential
- Practical experience in a lab or test rig environment, including testing knowhow for high-voltage, high-power inverters and/or motors
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
- Eagerness to work with others
- A passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry

The ideal candidate would have

- Knowledge of power electronics components design and other components within the overall electric propulsion system
- Experience in selection, sizing, and design of components for building power electronics converters and inverters
- Working knowledge in manage and release system requirements and specifications
- Experience in managing suppliers and interfaces among stakeholders
- Experience in management of complex electrical and/or mechanical interfaces of distributed systems
- Knowledge in system modeling tools such as Matlab/Simulink are desirable
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and provide timely, accurate reports and presentations to senior management and functional teams
- Well-organized and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in international teams
- Willingness to defend and challenge new technical ideas
- Ability to adapt to new challenges and go beyond the original field of expertise


At Heart Aerospace we work at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. Heart’s mission is to create the world’s greenest, most affordable, and most accessible form of transport.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our 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! Visit our career site and check out what it is like working at Heart.

Heart Aerospace 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.