BETA TECHNOLOGIES · 3 months ago
Test Engineer - Propulsion | Motors R&D
South Burlington, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $120K/yrBETA Technologies is dedicated to revolutionizing electric aviation through innovation and sustainability. The propulsion test engineer will be responsible for conducting tests for aircraft electric motors and inverters, collaborating with R&D engineers to create and execute design validation test plans, and ensuring safety and accuracy in testing environments.
AerospaceAir TransportationBatteryMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Conduct tests for aircraft electric motors and inverters, and their components
Set up and configure test stands, interpret and implement wiring schematics, and ensure all electrical systems are properly connected for accurate data collection and safe operation
Work closely with R&D engineers to create design validation test plans and lead the execution of these plans
Participate in propulsion-focused flight tests as needed
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
Strong knowledge of high-voltage systems, including inverters, and motor controllers
Experience creating and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements of mechanical, thermal, and electrical systems
Proven ability to design, build, and test high-voltage electrical circuits and systems, with a strong understanding of safety protocols and best practices
Experience with the design and implementation of test setups for electrical, mechanical, and thermal performance testing. Familiar with testing equipment such as, digital signal generator, oscilloscopes, loadcells, torque cells, thermocouples
Experience with Matlab, Labview, Python or other data acquisition and analysis software
Well organized, communicative, disciplined team player with strong attention to detail. Ability to work with minimal supervision and identify strategies to remove roadblocks is paramount. Mental flexibility and the ability to change direction based on new information is an absolute must in our fast paced environment
Preferred
Experience with EMI (electromagnetic interference) mitigation techniques and strategies in high-voltage electrical systems
Rotating machinery testing experience
Instrumentation experience with accelerometers, strain gauges, load cells
Aerospace certification testing
Experience creating analytical and numerical models of mechanical, thermal or electrical systems
Working knowledge of heat transfer and thermal management
Company
BETA TECHNOLOGIES
Beta Technologies builds electric VTOL and CTOL aircraft, charging systems, and training programs focused on operational simplicity.
Founded in 2017
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
GE AerospaceState of MichiganQatar Investment Authority
2025-11-04IPO
2025-09-04Series C· $467.9M
2025-08-28Grant· $2.6M
Leadership Team
Blain Newton
Chief Information Officer
Kyle Clark
Team Member
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