At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
The Hardware Systems Engineer will work as part of a multidisciplinary team developing aerospace systems with a focus on airborne electronic hardware development on BETA’s electric aircraft and supporting systems. As a Aerospace Engineer, you will be responsible for the hardware and software system and component development lifecycle and system integration for flight-critical hardware. You will play a key role in the development, integration and test of electronic components (i.e. Flight and Autonomy Controllers, and Battery Management Systems). You will help develop functional system tests according to aerospace standards.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
● Support the Airborne Electronic Hardware team in the development of new and existing commercial and defense programs.
● Support the design team in architecture trade studies, subsystem development and definition.
● Define, capture, and analyze interface definitions and facilitate HW/SW integration efforts.
● Assist in system functional test planning and execution, review results and prepare detailed test reports.
● Drive efficiency improvements through test automation and creation of data reduction tools.
● Prepare briefing materials for technical meetings and program reviews.
● Create documentation and artifacts to R&D programs.
● Use standard lab probing and troubleshooting test equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
● B.S. (M.S. desired) in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering.
● 3-7 years of experience in an aerospace systems development environment.
● Excellent report writing skills, attention to detail and thoroughness.
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
● Well versed with Matlab and Simulink.
● Advanced degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
● Experience with requirements management tools (Polarion, DOORS, etc.).
● Experience doing hardware verification and testing per DO-160, MIL-STD-810 or MIL-STD-461.
● Flight controls or flight dynamics modeling experience.
● Flight testing and/or system-level Ironbird/lab testing experience.
● Hands-on experience building and assembling system test setups.
● Experience working within GIT version control or other configuration management practices.
● Skilled with Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Word).
● Pilot’s license or passion for aerospace and/or aviation.
Build electric airplanes with us!
BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
