What are the responsibilities and job description for the Battery Management Systems Engineer position at VBeyond Corporation?
Key Responsibilities & Impact
• Lead Design & Architecture: Drive the design and development of critical Battery Management System hardware components for our Gen 6 aircraft.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Systems, Mechanical, Test, and Safety engineering teams to ensure a robust, integrated, and safe design from concept through implementation.
• High-Stakes Problem Solving: Leverage your hands-on expertise to solve complex, safety-critical system challenges in design, integration, and rigorous testing.
• Lifecycle Management: Plan and execute the design lifecycle, coordinating design, verification, and procurement to ensure on-schedule delivery for our groundbreaking aircraft.
• Strategic & Mentorship Role: Contribute to architectural decisions, lead design reviews, define technical requirements, assist in strategic outsourcing, and participate in shaping the future of the team through new-hire interviews.
• Certification Excellence: Support essential documentation and verification efforts crucial for the successful certification of the Gen 6 aircraft.
What You'll Bring
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an M.S. with 6 years of experience.
• Proven background in the aerospace or automotive industries, specializing in high-reliability, safety-critical systems.
• Deep BMS Mastery: Applied expertise in Battery Management Systems, High Voltage (HV) systems, and both analog and digital electronics.
• PCB/PCBA Design Proficiency: Extensive experience with PCBA design tools for schematic capture and layout, preferably with the Altium design suite.
• Embedded Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience implementing microprocessor, microcontrollers, and FPGAs at the hardware, software, and firmware levels.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems concepts, including interconnect, sensor, and power conversion board design.
• Bonus Experience: Familiarity with rigorous aerospace development, verification, and documentation standards such as DO-254 and DO-160G.
Additional Details
• A Unique Challenge: Work on a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market.
• Onsite Work: This role will be an onsite (5 days a week) position in our Mountain View Headquarter