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Atropos Group · 4 months ago

Principal Aircraft Electrical Engineer

Arlington, VA, Mountain View, CA, San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $225K/yr

7+ years exp

Atropos is a combat-tested group of engineers focused on autonomous airpower solutions. They are seeking a Principal Aircraft Electrical Engineer to design power architectures and ensure compliance with military standards, contributing to national security missions.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Design HV/LV power architecture (28 VDC & 270 VDC), including generation, conversion, and distribution

Create wiring diagrams & EWIS bundles per AS50881; run load-flow and failure-mode analysis

Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-704,-461, & DO-160G sections 16-19

Integrate autonomy compute racks with liquid-cooling or forced-air solutions

Support EMI/EMC test campaigns and lightning-indirect effects analysis

Qualification

Aircraft electrical designPower architecture designCompliance with MIL-STDCAD experienceHigh-voltage battery systemsSoft skills

Required

B.S. EE or similar; >7 yrs aircraft electrical-power-system design

CAD experience

Proven record of integrating air vehicle power conversion and generation

Proven record solving tricky grounding/noise issues on composite airframes

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred

Experience with high-voltage battery systems or hybrid-electric propulsion

DER or ODA UM Experience for EWIS

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Atropos offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with 100% employer-paid premiums and little to no cost to you

Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Atropos, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents

Unlimited PTO, with minimum of 15 days enforced

20 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting

Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well

Tuition and professional development reimbursement for STEM, MBA, and licenses

Daily Lunch catered

Company-funded child care stipend

Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). 6% employer matching contribution