We at Volocopter are the pioneers of electric air taxis, i.e. aircraft that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We bring urban air mobility to life, by getting air taxis and drones off the gorund in a way that complements current transportation options in megacities across the globe. Our aim is to offer affordable on-demand air taxi services that fly people to their destination quickly and safely. In 2011 we performed the first-ever piloted flight of a purely electric multicopter and have since showcased numerous public flights with our full-scale VoloCity aircrafts (www.volocopter.com).

Our custom-built Electric Propulsion System consisting of state-of-the-art battery, power distribution and controlled electric motors are key to making Volocopter’s products extremely safe to fly. With your specific experience in the development of electrical system for aviation or in integrating electric propulsion components into mobility products, you contribute directly to the certification of this uniquely safe and simple flight experience. As an integral part of our battery Management System (BMS) component development team, you ensure that the proper system development processes are followed by the battery and power distribution teams. 

Your mission during this flight: 

• As System Engineer you will work closely with colleagues in multiple disciplines to evaluate requirements, design descriptions, functions etc., at system and component level to meet aircraft level needs
• You will collaborate with systems and aircraft level teams to ensure consistency and completeness across entire development team
• You will handle internal system engineering process aligned with development lifecycle needs, including requirements management and program milestone deliverables.
• You will take ownership of component design description documents, interface control documents.
• You will review supplier documents, e.g., requirement specifications, design description documents.
• You will specify and support the validation and verification activities of component requirements according to ARP-4754A
• You will support system level / component level milestones (e.g., PDR / CDR / TRR)
• You will provide support for formal audits and exchanges with EASA, as needed

Check in your professional skills:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong knowledge and several years of experience with systems engineering, requirement management, and system architecture in aviation (ARP4754) or other complex product development.
• You have a background in embedded software development and have applied experience with DO-178.
• Knowledge of certification and development processes
• Proficient in at least one requirements management tool (e.g., Doors, Integrity)
• Team player, confident in technical discussions, ability to organize and “get things done”
• Fluent in English

Preferred skills:

• Basic knowledge of HV and Li-ion batteries, brushless DC motor control, DC power distribution, digital communication buses, and/or model-based systems engineering
• Experience with FMEA and FMECA
• Knowledge of ARP4761, DO-254, DO-311 and DO-160