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Flight Systems Engineer

Heart Aerospace

Los Angeles, CA · HybridFull-time$118–238K/yrPosted 11mo agoStill listed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$118–238K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Heart Aerospace is hiring a Flight Systems Engineer. Heart Aerospace seeks a highly motivated Flight Systems Engineer to join the Mechanisms team, contributing to system‑level design, debugging, and certification of distributed systems for the ES‑30 hybrid‑electric aircraft, and collaborating across flight science, software, electrical, mechanical, and safety disciplines.

Key focus areas include 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, and Support bring‑up and maintenance of prototype aircraft, integration test benches, hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments, and virtual simulation platforms.

Successful candidates bring 2+ Years System Integration Experience, Bachelor's Or Master's Degree In Electrical Engineering, and Bachelor's Or Master's Degree In Computer Science. Important skills include System-Level Design, Debugging, Certification, Root Cause Analysis, System-Level Integration Plans, and Software Verification And Validation Strategy. Preferred (not required): DO-254, DO-160G, DO-331, and Safety-Critical Standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

System-Level DesignDebuggingCertificationRoot Cause AnalysisSystem-Level Integration PlansSoftware Verification and Validation StrategyDO-178C ObjectivesReal-Time Operating SystemsEthernetCANLINSystem-Level Integration PracticesRustC/C++PythonAutomationTestingGitCI/CD PipelinesIntegration FrameworksProblem-SolvingDO-254DO-160GDO-331Safety-Critical StandardsAircraftElectrification of the Aviation Industry

Qualifications

2+ Years System Integration ExperienceBachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's or Master's Degree in Related Field

Full job description

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.

Your mission

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.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • 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 for a complete system or subsystem.

  • Contribute to the software verification and validation strategy in accordance with DO-178C objectives. You'll Bring These Qualifications:

  • 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. These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

  • Experience with DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G, DO-331, or other safety-critical standards.

  • Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry Education

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. Base Pay Range: $118,000 — $238,000 USD

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