Senior Electrical Engineer

Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - EL SEGUNDO, CA

Skyryse wants to empower anyone, to fly anywhere, in any aircraft, safely and as a highly experienced pilot would. Powered by SkyOS, we automate flight controls and systems management to achieve unmatched safety and eliminate opportunities for human error. We want to make flying as ubiquitous as the road and as safe as the elevator.

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As an Electrical Engineer, you will provide critical design, develop, and prototype for one of the most advanced flight control systems in the world. Working alongside some of the industries most talented professionals you will contribute to changing the way the world moves. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, test, and implement electrical systems for SkyOS
• Design avionics hardware that complies with DO-160, DO-254 and other industry standards
• Provide hands on support and troubleshooting of flight critical electronics within our systems integration lab
• Work cross functionally with other technical teams and systems engineers to ensure our system meets and exceeds customer requirements
• Develop Test Plans and Procedures
• Design Test Fixtures

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering 
• Minimum 9 years aerospace-related engineering experience
• Experience with Digital, Analog and power electronics product design with focus on Digital electronics.
• Schematic Capture and PCB layout experience with Altium Designer or similar.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with power supplies, definition and design, with a focus on reliability and ruggedness a plus
• Experience with multi-bus connectivity and interfacing including backplanes, ARINC 429, RS422, CAN, I2C, SPI, etc.
• Knowledge of product design lifecycle, including interfacing with contract manufacturers, dealing with component obsolescence, etc.
• Experience with documentation control systems, either manual (excel) or PLM, ERP, etc.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast paced environment

WHY SKYRYSE?

• The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility 
• Salary Range: $100,000 - $250,000
• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
• Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually.  PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
• A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!

WE WELCOME ALL

Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.