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Power Systems Engineer – South Burlington, Vermont
$100,000 - $125,000 USD plus benefits
Our client is a highly advanced autonomous aviation company based in South Burlington, Vermont, and recently just received certification to fly with potential customers.
We are looking for a Power Systems Engineer to join a leading company aiming to change the way we view everyday transportation.
As a Power Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for building battery and protection models that coordinate with aircraft-level simulations.
Key responsibilities:
- Design and execute full-scale protection tests
- Develop and cultivate the fuse coordination and fault protection models
- Collaborate with the HV team on the mechanical design
- Communicate with the electrical, software, and systems engineers to help with certification
Required skills and experience:
- Familiarity with HV/HVDC protection and fuse coordination
- Experience with power systems and battery modeling/system identification
- Ability to test design, data acquisition (DAQ), and design of experiments (DoE)
- Background in electrified aviation and safety-critical certification
This is a chance to take your engineering skills to the next level and to have ownership of the high voltage protection system for the aircraft - all the way from first analysis to type-certified aircraft.
Due to the number of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to every applicant. Please take your time to read through the description and only apply if you hold the desired key skills and experience.
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000