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Senior Electric Propulsion System Integration Engineer

Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace

Gothenburg, Sweden
Posted on Feb 22, 2025

Senior Electric Propulsion System Integration Engineer

  • Application Deadline: March 3, 2025
  • Gothenburg
  • On-site
  • Application Deadline: March 3, 2025
  • Gothenburg
  • On-site

Job Description

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.

Your mission

The Senior Electric Propulsion System Integration Engineer will help design and develop our hybrid electric propulsion system, including the gas turbine, electric motors, motor controllers and variable-pitch propellers. This is a broad role covering design, analysis, testing and certification.

Additionally, you will be responsible for the system level performance of the propulsion system, and its interface and interaction with the airframe and other aircraft systems. You will work closely with the structures, system installation, electrical systems and avionics systems teams.

You will report to the Lead of Turbomachinery Integration and your place of work will be at our main office located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Skills & Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years experience in aircraft propulsion systems
  • Experience with aircraft propulsion system integration
  • Experience with aircraft propulsion system certification (EASA/FAA Part 23 or 25)
  • Practical experience in a lab or test rig environment
  • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles for safety critical systems (SAE ARP 4754/4761)
  • Working knowledge of Airborne hardware and software development assurance processes (RTCA DO-178 & 254)
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
  • Eagerness to work with others
  • Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry

Education

  • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical)

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Great Place to Work

  • Amazing colleagues

  • Be part of the electric aviation revolution

  • International environment

About the company

Heart Aerospace has a clear mission. We work to decarbonize and democratize air travel. We believe in electrification. Not only to bring down emissions and build a sustainable future, but to make flying accessible for the many, around the world.

Electric planes are cheaper to operate and can unlock convenient and effective regional traveling, a market that today is restricted by the difficulty of making a sustainable profit. Our mission is about taking electrification to the skies, helping our customers build their businesses, and the traveling public to access an amazing and sustainable service.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team! Visit our career site and check out what it is like working at Heart.

Heart Aerospace is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.


PAID PARENTAL LEAVEUp to 18 months

EQUITY PROGRAM-

COMPETITIVE SALARY-

COMPANY PAID PENSION-

FAIR TERMS OF EMPLOYMENTCollective bargaining agreement covering your pay, working hours, holidays, and much more

RELOCATION PACKAGEIf you move to Sweden

FREE EDUCATION FOR CHILDRENIn general, schools in Sweden are free from 6 years old to university, and preschool is subsidized

WELLNESS ALLOWANCEAnd on-site gym

Heart Aerospace

Gothenburg | On-site
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