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IT Manager

Heart Aerospace · Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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About Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace — electrifying regional air travel. We are developing the ES-36 hybrid-electric regional aircraft to lower the cost of air travel. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers, an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 400 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 7+ years of progressive IT experience (systems administration, IT operations, or IT engineering), including ownership of core infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with Windows and macOS administration and lifecycle management, practical experience supporting Linux users and workflows
  • Experience implementing and administering identity systems (SSO, MFA) and access controls
  • Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (VLANs/segmentation, firewalls, VPN/secure remote access, Wi-Fi) in an office/lab setting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Passion for aircraft and Heart’s mission
More about this role

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers, an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 400 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.

As IT Manager, you would be responsible for building and maintaining IT infrastructure that the Heart engineering team relies on to do their work effectively and securely. You will report to the Head of Software, inside of the Engineering Organization. You will own both engineering IT systems and corporate infrastructure, including the corporate network infrastructure and enterprise IT systems. Your primary objective is to work side by side with engineers to identify bottlenecks and friction in the development process, and solving those problems with creative and automated solutions.

  • Own the IT roadmap and operating model for a fast-moving startup including standards, priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery.
  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to translate ambiguous needs into clear, pragmatic requirements and projects.
  • Design and operate enterprise IT systems, including identity and access...

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