Staff Avionics Electrical Engineer

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!
We are currently seeking a Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer with aerospace experience to join us in developing exciting and revolutionary systems for a new class of all-electric aircraft. You will join an existing team that develops all of the electrical hardware in the aircraft, including flight computers, controllers, and various other power electronics, Fly by Wire systems and avionics systems.  Your focus will be as a systems integrator, reviewing and approving the work product of supplier teams covering many aspects of electrical systems and architecture development.  You will have the opportunity to contribute from concept development, through aircraft integration and troubleshooting issues that arise during flight testing and certification.

Within 3 months you will

• Become part of the team, get familiar with team members and learn what they are working on
• Learn about the aircraft electronics architecture and existing hardware/firmware
• Become a reviewer of electrical design releases, assembly procedures, rework plans, and test results

Within 6 months you will

• Support engineering development testing, safety analysis, and documentation of electrical hardware
• Oversee technical electrical aspects of sub-system contracts and vendors. 
• Work closely with Systems Engineers to write requirements for new electrical systems.

Within 12 months you will

• Evaluate options for improving the avionics and power distribution architecture
• Review and approve test plans, design documentation and implementation
• Provide product direction for entirely new and upgraded avionics and power distribution systems
• Be proficient in Reliability & Safety analysis for Aircraft Electrical Systems

Requirements

• BSEE degree with at least ten years of experience.
• A master's degree and/or PhD count toward years of experience
• Experience in a rigorous development, verification, documentation environment is a must.
• Great interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks and projects involving peers across several disciplines. 
• Design knowledge of electrical bonding criteria, thermal cooling requirements for electronic equipment, EMI shielding, and High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) / Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL) installation criteria is considered a plus
• Understanding of and experience with RTCA/DO-254 hardware life cycle data needed to demonstrate that the objectives of RTCA/DO-254 are fully met is considered a plus.
• Understanding of Aerospace Recommended Practices ARP 4754 and ARP 4761; Experience with safety analysis such as FHA, SSA, CCA, PRA.

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We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance (company pays 100% of employee premium), alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 10 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching (no vesting period), commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, gym membership subsidies, snacks, drinks, fruits, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and many more.
In order to protect the health and safety of our employees in the workplace, as a condition of employment, we require that employees  are fully-vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccination against COVID-19 as permitted by law. Exceptions/accommodations are considered for employees with disabilities or sincerely-held religious beliefs, practices, or observances that prevent them from being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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