At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!
We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Battery Management System (BMS) team of electrical engineers developing the energy storage and power distribution system for our electric eVTOL aircraft. The goal of a BMS Electrical Engineer at Wisk is to design and develop the electronic assemblies controlling and monitoring both low and high voltage, including the power distribution and circuit protections. You will be part of Powertrain IPT working with the integrated product team that ensures the entire energy storage and power distribution system works safely and correctly.
Within 3 months:

• Learn about the BMS and aircraft electronics architecture and existing hardware/firmware
• Design and develop the power control, monitoring and conversion system to produce regulated, isolated high and low voltage from the batteries
• Construct and publish Circuit Block Diagrams to describe the architecture of the Battery Management System (BMS)
• Become a reviewer of electrical design releases, assembly procedures, rework plans, and test results

Within 6 months:

• Work in Altium to revise and improve the electrical circuits and subsystems while producing documentation for fabrication and assembly vendors
• Perform component selection and qualification for the BMS and power distribution system
• Support certification compliance testing, test witnessing, safety analysis, and documentation of electrical hardware
• Lead board level and sub-system level troubleshooting and failure mode analysis
• Contribute to writing requirements of new electrical systems, including design for manufacturing and design for testing.

Within 12 months:

• Evaluate options for improving future battery management systems and power distribution architecture
• Lead the effort to optimize weight savings throughout the ESPS electrical power, protection and distribution system
• Be the focal point for aviation regulators (FAA, EASA, Etc) conversations on technical issue resolution with the High Voltage Battery System

What you have done:

• B.S. in a relevant engineering discipline with at least 10 years of experience with the tasks listed above (M.S or PhD count towards years of experience)
• Experience with development, design, analysis and test of: Analog Sensor Interfaces, Power Supplies, Topology Selection, and Microprocessor Integration for High Voltage Battery and power distribution systems
• Experience in a rigorous development, verification, documentation environment similar to aerospace DO-254 is a plus.

Desired:

• Design knowledge of electrical bonding criteria, thermal cooling requirements for electronic equipment, EMI shielding, and High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) / Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL) installation criteria is considered a plus
• Understanding of and experience with designing and testing to Environmental Standards RTCA DO-160 (or equivalent MIL-Specs or Automotive standards)

Who you are:

• You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
• You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
• You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
• You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
• You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
• You are a positive team player

$194,010 - $223,000 a year
Compensation and Benefits:
In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Range the Company expects to pay: $194,010 - $223,000 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.
We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.
Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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