What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer, Electrical Systems Design position at Otto Aerospace?
About Otto Aerospace
Otto Aerospace is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, designed for sustainability through the innovative use of advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate a dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Otto Aerospace is designing world-class aircraft from first principles physics and delivering ground-breaking aircraft and economic performance.
About The Role
Otto Aerospace is seeking a dynamic engineer to support the physical design and integration of Electrical Systems in CATIA 3DX. You will join a team developing the world’s most efficient aircraft. Otto Aerospace is seeking first principles engineers that balance creativity with experience while working within an effective team atmosphere.
What You'll Do
Education
Otto Aerospace provides a robust benefits package that includes competitive salaries, subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) opportunities, paid short term disability, voluntary long-term disability and additional term life, with 15 paid days off, 13-14 paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Depending on seniority and role, some roles qualify for potential bonuses and stock options.
Otto Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our hiring process. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We believe that a diverse team brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and greater success. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Otto Aerospace is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, designed for sustainability through the innovative use of advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate a dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Otto Aerospace is designing world-class aircraft from first principles physics and delivering ground-breaking aircraft and economic performance.
About The Role
Otto Aerospace is seeking a dynamic engineer to support the physical design and integration of Electrical Systems in CATIA 3DX. You will join a team developing the world’s most efficient aircraft. Otto Aerospace is seeking first principles engineers that balance creativity with experience while working within an effective team atmosphere.
What You'll Do
- Support the design, development, and integration of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, performance standards, and regulatory requirements, including the following:
- Generation and Distribution
- Electrical Wiring / EWIS
- Lighting
- Conduct trade studies for optimized form, fit, and function of electrical systems to include detailed system layouts and airframe integration in CATIA 3DExperience (3DX)
- Support generation of Interface Control Documentation (3D and 2D models)
- Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews
- Collaborate with structures, stress, certification, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
- Coordinate with cross functional teams to define and validate interfaces with adjacent systems and structures
- Create both experimental and production digital product definition for components, assemblies, and installations, to include dimensions, materials, and processes necessary to fully define the configuration
- Produce bill of materials and assist in manufacturing assembly instructions
Education
- BS., in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
- 0-2 years of experience in Systems design
- Experience with fabrication, assembly, and installation methods of wiring and mechanical electrical components
- Experience with ASME Y14.100 Drawings and Y14.5 GD&T
- Experience with model and drawing checking, engineering part and model release, and engineering change process
- Experience utilizing CATIA V5, V6, or 3dx
- Active Listening: Practice to gain insight and truly understand all project stakeholders.
- Critical Thinking: Make prompt, informed and value-based decisions for the project.
- Organization: Focus on agenda, schedules, frameworks, and methodologies, as well as communicating tasks, updates, progress, and blockers.
- Problem Solving: Assess issues from different vantage points and formulate the best solution in addressing specific challenges.
- Self-Motivation: Exude highest level of commitment and motivation to see tasks/projects from start to finish.
- Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability; follows through on commitments and takes pride in delivering high-quality work
- Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture that facilitates people with unique personalities and skills, happily working together to accomplish a shared goal.
- Strong Business Communication: Use thoughtful language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication.
- Values team success over individual credit, supporting a collaborative and inclusive workplace
- This position will be onsite at our Ft Worth, TX facility. It will eventually transition to our new headquarters in Jacksonville, FL in 1-2 years
Otto Aerospace provides a robust benefits package that includes competitive salaries, subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) opportunities, paid short term disability, voluntary long-term disability and additional term life, with 15 paid days off, 13-14 paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Depending on seniority and role, some roles qualify for potential bonuses and stock options.
Otto Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our hiring process. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We believe that a diverse team brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and greater success. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.