Electric Power System Lead (Avionics)

Location: Seattle, Washington; on-site

Salary: $216,000–$325,000 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for eligible full-time employees.

Company

hirify.global develops intelligent defense technologies, including autonomy software, autonomous aircraft, and simulation and synthetic reality systems.

What you will do

• Define and execute the aircraft power-system vision from concept through production, covering generation, regulation, distribution, power quality, and control.
• Design and integrate high-power and high-voltage power electronics for autonomous aircraft operating in harsh environments.
• Design an uninterruptible power system with a high-capacity battery and conduct make-versus-buy trade studies.
• Build a power electronics laboratory and select, test, and integrate system modules.
• Verify system performance and reliability while debugging electrical, environmental, and manufacturing issues.
• Build and lead the power-system engineering team, drive cross-functional architecture execution, and provide mentorship and design-review leadership.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Power-system design experience on large aircraft or equivalent systems such as rockets, satellites, or submarines.
• Experience delivering power-system and power-electronic products to market.
• Proficiency with electrical-engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment.
• Strong technical fundamentals and analytical skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Seattle, Washington.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, hands-on aircraft development environment.
• Opportunity to transition engineering concepts into operational capability for service members and civilians.
• Full-time regular employees receive benefits and equity, with bonus eligibility.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodation support for applicants with disabilities or special needs.