Senior Electrical Engineer | PCBA and Electrical System Design

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 Senor Electrical Engineer to join our team in South Burlington, Vermont. This position will support a variety of projects in electrical engineering including high-voltage to low-voltage power conversion, low voltage power distribution, avionics, instrumentation/monitoring, and more. Primary responsibilities will include the development of circuit boards from conceptualization to production and completion of the associated certification processes and requirements verification.

This position will also support system-level design and verification testing.

• Define system and component level requirements
• Complete the conceptual design stage of electrical systems and components
• Conduct the schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium Designer for R&D iteration, followed by certification-intent design. Schematic-level design will include SMPS, digital logic circuits, motor control, interaction with high-voltage (>800
  
  VDC), etc
• Conduct FMEA, stress analysis, tolerance stackup analysis
• Bring completed designs through review, release, and manufacturing
• Facilitate test planning and execution for DO-160 qualification testing and overall aircraft certification
• Support manufacturing planning and long-term production from the design engineering team
• Maximize safety and reliability while minimizing cost
• Interface with component suppliers and build relationships with vendors to support production
• Support other teams at Beta with circuit board design and electrical knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience and understanding of electrical fundamentals, switching power supplies, electrical isolation/insulation strategies
• Experience with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout. (KiCAD or Altium preferred)
• Understanding of electrical overcurrent protection coordination and high-voltage insulation
• 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. LTSPICE, PSPICE, Matlab/Simulink are a plus

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• In-depth knowledge of high-voltage (>800V) designs and isolation boundaries/techniques for power and signal transmission
• Experience with power distribution, motor control, avionics, or cabin conditioning (heating, cooling, defog, de-ice) in aerospace, automotive, or similar setting
• Experience designing and testing for EMI mitigation and EMC
• Familiarity with inverters and motor control, especially with high voltage
• Experience with common communication protocols including CAN, ARINC-429, RS485, SPI, I2C, UART
• Embedded systems design and programming
• Experience with Python or Matlab
• Experience with design and testing for DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or equivalent hardware qualification
• Experience with DO-254, DO-178, and ARP
  4754
• Experience with IPC-2221 and related standards for printed circuit board construction
• Experience with IEC-60664 and related standards for electrical insulation coordination and spacing
• Experience with J-STD-001 for electrical soldered electrical assemblies
• Experience with IPC-A-600, IPC-C-610, IPC-A-6012 inspection criteria and/or related standards
• Experience with Polarion or equivalent tools for requirements management
• Experience with Catia and 3DX for mechanical design and component integration
• Experience with configuration management and continuous integration (git, SVN, etc)
• Experience in a production environment in aerospace or similar industry, especially related to electronic assemblies and…