Electra.aero · 1 month ago
Aircraft Electrical Wiring Design Lead
Manassas, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expElectra.aero is pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric aircraft aimed at transforming regional air mobility. The Aircraft Electrical Wiring Design Lead will oversee the design and integration of wiring systems for the EL9 aircraft, ensuring reliable and high-performance operation throughout its lifecycle.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric Vehicle
Responsibilities
Lead the design the aircraft's wiring systems, including harness design, routing, shielding, grounding, and installation
Collaborate closely with airframe, avionics, flight controls, and propulsion teams to ensure wiring systems conform with design guide requirements and meet the needs of all subsystems
Develop, support, and execute test plans for wiring systems, including validation, HIL setups, bench, and lab testing
Evaluate and qualify suppliers, components, and subsystems, ensuring compliance standards and reliability requirements are met
Generate and maintain system documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, Interface Control Document (ICD's), and certification deliverables
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and rigor
Contribute to process development and continuous improvement initiatives in electrical systems engineering
Stay current with evolving hybrid-electric aircraft technologies, FAA regulations, safety, and certification standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or other related field; Master's degree preferred
8+ years of experience in aircraft wiring systems design, integration, and certification, or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience
Strong understanding of aircraft wiring systems design preferably in Part 23 or Part 25 programs
Demonstrated ability to create system schematics, design wire harnesses and perform system integration
Proficiency with CAD tools including Mentor Capital and Siemens NX
Proficiency with industry standards and processes relevant to the development of aircraft wiring systems, including DO-254, DO-160, ARP4754A, ARP4761, or SAE AS50881
Experience producing system-level documentation, including system description documents, design review presentations, analysis reports, test plans and reports, and certification deliverables
Strong collaboration skills with cross-discipline teams and experience leading technical reviews
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a track record of influencing stakeholders
Preferred
Experience leading the development of electrical systems for FAA Part 23 aircraft
Hands-on experience with commercial certification processes (preferably FAA Part 23)
Experience with hybrid-electric propulsion or advanced electrical architectures
Experience managing supplier development activities
Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., JAMA) and/or system modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)
Private pilot license a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
STD
LTD
Life insurance
Generous PTO and sick leave
Company holidays
Paid winter break
401(k) plan with immediate vesting
Free catered lunches
Amazing coffee
Snacks
Drinks
Fruit
Free parking
Company
Electra.aero
Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft for sustainable urban and regional air mobility.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$115MKey Investors
Prysm CapitalStatkraft VenturesVirginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
2025-04-21Series B· $115M
2023-07-26Series Unknown
2023-06-01Grant
Leadership Team
Marc Ausman
VP, Sales & Support
Recent News
2025-11-24
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