Systems Engineer - Manassas, VA
7 hours ago
Job description
Systems Engineer
About Electra:
At Electra, we're pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft designed to transform regional air mobility, by making air travel more efficient, quieter, and environmentally friendly. Able to operate from soccer field-sized spaces, our Ultra Short unlocks a new era of aviation through what we call Direct Aviation - the next level of connectivity bringing air travel closer to where we live, work, and play. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, with additional locations in Switzerland, we're building a diverse team of global professionals passionate about redefining the future of aviation.
Position Overview:
Electra is seeking aSystems Engineerto support systems engineering activities for ourEL9 Ultra Short aircraft.The ideal candidate would have experience in system engineering, particularly in the areas of safety, development assurance, and requirements management, and will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of rigorous engineering processes in accordance with industry standards for aircraft systems.This is an incredible opportunity to make a direct impact on a cutting-edge development program.
Key ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:
- Support implementation of system engineering processes across the EL9 program to ensure adherence to industry standards, internal procedures, and best practices.
- Support the development of company and program level processes and documentation, including but not limited to configuration management, change management, risk management, and development assurance processes.
- Support requirements management activities for the EL9 program, including but not limited to elicitation, definition, traceability, verification, and validation.
- Support systems integration activities for the EL9 program, ensuring systems work together effectively across the aircraft.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, safety, testing, and regulatory compliance, to ensure the successful implementation of systems and processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on process effectiveness, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements to the system engineering process and its execution.
- Stay up to date with changes in aviation safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration (or related STEM discipline) and
- 2+ years of experience in relevant discipline areas (or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience).
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience performing systems engineering activities on aerospace programs.
- Experience applying systems engineering methods and tools, including requirements development and system safety analysis.
- Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. JAMA) and/or system modeling tools (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink).
- Familiarity with certification processes and regulatory requirements for commercial aircraft (e.g., FAA, EASA).
- Creative thinker with the ability to function in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
- A strong work ethic and ability to independently execute the areas described by the responsibilities and essential functions.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
Experience with safety certification processes on a FAA Part 23 aircraft certification program.
Experience performing systems engineering for safety-critical systems, risk analysis, and application of standards such as SAE ARP5754, ARP 4761, or DO-178C/DO-254.
- Understanding of development assurance levels (DALs), safety assessments, and verification processes.
- Exposure to full life-cycle development of aircraft systems, from initial design and analysis to testing, certification, and operational monitoring.
- Private pilot certificate.
- Strong understanding of system safety processes, procedures, and analytical methods.
Location:
- Headquarters in Manassas, VA. To encourage close collaboration, this position is strongly preferred to be on-site.
Additional Information:
- Travel: Occasional travel (<5%).
- Onsite Presence: Expected onsite presence at our Manassas, VA headquarters
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