Computer Engineer Electrical and Electronic Sytems - Daytona Beach - VerdeGo Aero

Description

About VerdeGo Aero

VerdeGo Aero is a pioneering aircraft propulsion technology company dedicated to powering the highest performance electric aircraft of all sizes. Our team is passionate about enabling hybrid-electric powerplants to create a next generation of flying machines.

This represents the 3rd major revolution of aircraft propulsion in the 120-year history of powered flight, disrupting the industry in ways not seen since the advent of the jet engine 75 years ago. Innovations in propulsion always lead to step changes in aircraft design.

A New Era in Flight

Aircraft and missions once relegated to science fiction, such as flying taxis and vertically taking off airliners, are becoming a reality through environmentally friendly, high-performance hybrid systems. Our hardware-centric, pragmatic philosophy has already delivered flight-ready systems for R&D flight test applications.

We stand out as one of the few companies in this technology space with both product-based customer revenue and strategic investment.

Computer Engineer Role

The central responsibility of this Computer Engineer role is to design, build, test, and validate the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) that serves as the core of our system. This role encompasses both hardware and software aspects.

This includes designing and creating custom embedded controllers, proficiency in PCB/PCBA design tools, component selection and design, embedded C code synthesis, embedded software testing and debugging, developing redundancy and fault tolerance, and leading or conducting all necessary testing and validation of hardware and software.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with digital data buses such as Ethernet, CAN, and ARINC
• Familiarity with Texas Instruments microcontrollers, microprocessors, and SoC
• Working knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink
• Working knowledge of National Instrument hardware and LabVIEW
• Experience with Realtime Operating System programming
• Experience with the development of engine FADEC
• Experience with FAA certification of aviation products, both software and hardware
• Knowledge of Military Airworthiness and MOSA (Modular Open-Source Architecture)
• Exposure to FAA certification standards such as DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160G
• Experience with systems featuring high-voltage (up to 800 VDC) and high-speed switching (Power electronics design)

Minimum Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and experienced in designing, creating, building, and testing in a real-world environment with electrical and electronic hardware, software, and systems.
• Experience with product development and interfacing with mechanical, electrical, thermal, and manufacturing disciplines.
• Ability to break down large tasks into actionable steps, visualize the path to completion, and execute each step or seek the necessary support and expertise.
• Strong team skills to build trust, accept responsibility, contribute, and interact with a fast-moving team of young, enthusiastic engineers.
• Excellent communication skills in English, for collaboration with teammates, suppliers, partners, and occasional interactions with customers and investors.
• A desire to enable the next generation of novel aircraft.

Personal Attributes

• Experience and enthusiasm for designing, creating, building, and testing in a real-world environment with electrical and electronic hardware, software, and systems.
• Experience with product development and interface with mechanical, electrical, thermal, and manufacturing disciplines
• Ability to break down large tasks into actionable steps, to visualize the path to completion, and execute each step or seek internal or external support and expertise to get there
• Team skills to build trust, accept responsibility, contribute and interact with a fast-moving team of young enthusiastic superstar engineers
• Strong communication skills in English, to work with teammates, suppliers, partners and some limited exposure to customers and investors
• A desire to enable the next generation of novel aircraft

Physical Demands

Occasionally must be able to move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds across the hangar.

Benefits Package

• This position will be included in the VerdeGo Stock Options Program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from hire date
• Generous vacation and sick leave for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Over 11 paid holidays
• And more

Ethical and Safety Commitments

We prioritize strong ethical and safety commitments at VerdeGo Aero. As such, all U.S. positions require background checks, which may include drug screens.