Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace Engineering or related field.
12-18+ years in aerospace, automotive EV, or energy systems.
Experience with hybrid/electric propulsion systems and advanced mobility.
Proven leadership of cross-functional IPT teams.
Strong technical knowledge in energy management and thermal systems.
Responsibilities
Lead and align Hybrid Power & Energy Systems IPT with aircraft programs.
Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and technical delivery.
Coordinate with multiple engineering teams including Propulsion and Avionics.
Define and design hybrid-electric propulsion architectures and systems.
Oversee integration of electrical systems, ensuring compatibility with aircraft designs.
Develop and execute rigorous testing and validation strategies for system performance.
Lead certification and compliance activities per aviation regulations.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge hybrid and electric propulsion technologies.
Ability to lead innovative projects in the rapidly evolving aerospace industry.
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and high-impact clients.
Professional development through advanced training in emerging technologies.
Participation in the sustainable aviation movement and advanced air mobility initiatives.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
Lead the Hybrid Power & Energy Systems IPT and ensure alignment with aircraft program objectives.
Own scope, schedule, cost, quality, and technical delivery.
Coordinate across Propulsion, Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Flight Controls, and Avionics teams.
Serve as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
System Architecture & Design:
Define hybrid-electric propulsion architectures, including battery systems, electric motors, generators, power electronics, and energy management systems.
Perform system sizing, trade studies, energy flow analysis, and efficiency optimization.
Develop and manage System Requirement Documents (SRD), Interface Control Documents (ICD), and power distribution architectures.
Integration & Systems Engineering:
Lead integration of electrical propulsion, power distribution, and thermal management systems.
Ensure compatibility with aircraft electrical networks, flight controls, structural constraints, and avionics systems.
Drive Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices throughout development.
Verification, Validation & Testing:
Define and execute MIL, HIL, ground, and flight test validation strategies.
Validate system performance, energy efficiency, thermal behavior, reliability, and safety.
Ensure complete requirements traceability from design to validation.
Certification & Compliance:
Lead certification activities in accordance with FAA, EASA, and DGCA requirements.
Ensure compliance with ARP4754A, ARP4761, and DO-160 standards.
Support evolving certification requirements for electric and hybrid propulsion systems.
Manage compliance documentation, safety assessments, and test reports.
Safety & Reliability Engineering:
Conduct FHA, FMEA, and FTA activities.
Ensure battery safety, thermal runaway mitigation, fault tolerance, redundancy, and robust energy management strategies.
Drive reliability-focused system design and risk mitigation.
Stakeholder Management:
Present architecture concepts, performance metrics, and risk mitigation plans to customers and leadership teams.
Support RFQs, proposals, effort estimation, and technology roadmap development.
Risk & Configuration Management:
Identify and mitigate electrical, thermal, and integration risks.
Ensure adherence to configuration management and change control processes.
Manage dependencies across IPTs and development teams.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Energy Systems, or Power Electronics.
12-18+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive EV, or energy systems domains.
Strong experience in hybrid/electric propulsion systems and advanced mobility programs.
