Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid 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.

Your mission

The Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer will help us design, develop and verify the High Voltage Power Distribution System. You will be responsible for dimensioning of the High Voltage Power Distribution System as well as assessing various designs together with different stakeholders. Furthermore, you will also be establishing and following-up discussion with external suppliers as well as internal stakeholders.

You will be part of a multi-functional team, working closely with hardware and software integration.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Design the High Voltage Power Distribution System
- Dimension the components in the High Voltage Power Distribution System
- Assemble the components of the High Voltage Power Distribution System
- Conduct safety assessments and analyses for aircraft, systems, components, and processes.
- Ensure compliance with relevant safety aeronautic regulations, standards, and guidelines
- Apply system safety engineering principles to identify, analyze, and mitigate safety risks throughout the aircraft development lifecycle.
- Conduct safety assessments and analyses for aircraft, systems, components, and processes.
- Ensure compliance with relevant safety aeronautic regulations, standards, and guidelines
- Develop and maintain electrical safety documentation.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of internal electrical safety procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, system engineers, and regulatory authorities, to ensure a comprehensive approach to safety.

You will report to the Head of Energy Storage Systems and your place of work will be at our main office located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

- Minimum 10 years experience in High Voltage electrical power storage and distribution systems
- Direct experience of high voltage systems design, integration and testing.
- Deep understanding of UNECE R100, ISO6469, ISO 17409 and ISO 60664
- Knowledge of electrical safety hazards including but not limited to arc flash, arc blast, shock, etc.
- Knowledge about electrical personal safety
- Experience with systems and equipment development programs through the entire design, development and certification lifecycle.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
- Eagerness to work with others
- Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry

Education

- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

#LI-DNI

Heart Aerospace has a clear mission. We work to decarbonize and democratize air travel. We believe in electrification. Not only to bring down emissions and build a sustainable future, but to make flying accessible for the many, around the world.

Electric planes are cheaper to operate and can unlock convenient and effective regional traveling, a market that today is restricted by the difficulty of making a sustainable profit. Our mission is about taking electrification to the skies, helping our customers build their businesses, and the traveling public to access an amazing and sustainable service.

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. 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.