Electrical Engineer | Airborne Electronic Hardware Team

BETA TECHNOLOGIES

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South Burlington, VT, United States

Posted on: 2023-12-04

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

BETA Technologies is creating an electric transportation ecosystem that’s safe, reliable and sustainable. A relentlessly focused team is building an extensive charging infrastructure and ALIA, the world’s most technologically advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA).

BETA’s platform and products are strikingly simple. Prioritization of safety and a pragmatic approach to certification drive elegant redundancy, appropriate diversity of implementation and simplicity of control. ALIA’s fixed-pitch propellers and centrally located batteries make it an inherently stable aircraft that is safe to fly and easy to maneuver.

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.

Beta is seeking a hands-on electrical engineer to support our Airborne Electronic Hardware Team. This person will directly support the development and validation of FAA certification-intent inverters. They will also assist with upkeep and troubleshooting of our existing flight test vehicles and proof-of-concept inverters and motors. Responsibilities will include schematic capture and PCB layout, circuit analysis (mathematical and simulation-based), test planning and design, interfacing with contract manufacturers, etc.

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BETA Technologies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, health coverage status, HIV status, genetic information, crime victim status, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The company does not discriminate, and will not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, based on any of these characteristics during the application process or in employment.

All offers of employment at BETA Technologies are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check.

BETA Technologies is an E-Verify employer.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Support troubleshooting, upkeep, and improvements to existing “Proof of Concept” research and development inverters and associated test equipment.

Assist with the development and design of certification-intent inverter circuitry and propulsion systems.

Complete schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium Designer for certification-intent inverters and associated test equipment.

Characterize and optimize power supply control loop response.

Conduct stress, strain, and tolerance stack up analysis.

Design and execute test cases to validate devices/systems against regulatory, customer, and internal requirements. Write test software using Speedgoat systems.

Work with high voltage (800V+) test systems and ensure test safety

Minimum Qualifications We are seeking:

1+ year of experience (work, school, or personal projects) in electrical engineering/design, specifically including schematic capture and layout (KiCAD and Altium Designer preferred, or openness to learning these software)

Hands-on printed circuit board assembly/troubleshooting/soldering experience and a desire to work directly with circuit boards

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/similar field, or equivalent work/project experience

Demonstrated ability to operate lab equipment including low and high-voltage power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering irons, heat guns, crimping tools, etc

Experience with circuit simulation software, especially related to power electronics stability, line/load regulation, control system responses, etc. (i.e. LTSpice or PSpice) is a plus

Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:

3+ years of work experience in electronics design, manufacturing, testing, etc. KiCAD or Altium Designer is preferred.

Embedded system design, especially based around STM32 microcontrollers or TMS processors. Schematic and PCB design of mixed-signal systems ensuring signal and power integrity.

Hardware design for serial communication protocols, especially including CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART.

In-depth experience with DC-DC converter topologies and power electronics including buck, boost, buck-boost, push-pull, flyback, etc. Design of transformer and inductor design for small switching supplies including core selection.

Familiarity with two-level inverters and/or motor control theory

Mechanical stackup/arrangement of multi-level boards and thermal management

Embedded systems programming

Experience designing and testing for EMI mitigation and EMC

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position will be based at Beta’s facilities in South Burlington, Vermont.

Occasional travel in Beta-owned small aircraft or by car to Plattsburgh International Airport to support flight test vehicles and inverter/motor test equipment and dynos

Work will occasionally be outdoors when supporting flight test or dynos

Hands-on troubleshooting of printed circuit boards

Hands-on wiring and measurements related to test equipment

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