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Flight Systems Engineer

Heart Aerospace · Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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About Heart Aerospace

Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

At Heart Aerospace, we are developing the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane capable of carrying 30 passengers, boasting an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 800 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.

What they're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in system integration, ideally in the aerospace or automotive domain
  • Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS), communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, LIN, …), and system-level integration practices
  • Proficiency in Rust, C/C++, or Python for automation and testing
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and integration frameworks
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
More about this role

At Heart Aerospace, we are developing the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane capable of carrying 30 passengers, boasting an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 800 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.

We are seeking a highly motivated Flight Systems Engineer to join our Mechanisms team. You will play a crucial role in the system-level design, bring up, debugging, and certification of distributed systems across the ES-30 aircraft. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and certify the first commercial electric-hybrid aircraft.

  • Lead the design of essential systems by collaborating cross-functionally with flight science, software, electrical, mechanical, and safety engineers.
  • Lead in-vehicle debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of system-level issues, across electrical, mechanical and software systems. Work across multiple teams to find and efficient solution.
  • Support bring-up and maintenance of prototype aircraft, integration test benches, Hardware-in-the-Loop environments, and virtual simulation platforms.
  • Create and execute system-level integration plans...

Read the full posting on Heart Aerospace's site ↗

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