Energy Management System HW/SW Manager

Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world’s communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play.

Energy Management System (EMS) HW/SW (hardware/software) Manager focuses on managing engineers involved in architecting, design & development of Battery Management System hardware and high voltage (BMS HW and HV) electrical systems at Module level and Pack level from concept to completion for our Energy Storage Systems (ESS). This position is responsible for managing HW/SW resources and delivering detailed HW & SW design, design analysis, prototype verification and production support for testers and product manufacturability. The role works closely with other Algo /Cell Engineers in the Battery team and other cross functional team members to develop HW/ SW requirements and to support integration testing at Powertrain, ESS system, or Cell module level.

This position will be required to work on-site 5 days a week.  

• Manage HW and SW engineers responsible for the overall architecture and validation of HVBMS system at module and system level including HV distribution
• Responsible for functional safety and redundancy architecture of HV BMS
• Control interface definition development between peer sub systems
• Develop architectures for HV BMS for new and innovative ESS solutions
• Ensure requirement traceability between BMS and other higher and lower-level systems
• Progress and maintain design processes within EMS team
• Oversee hiring and retain high performing EMS team within ESS
• Review team deliverables and responsible for timely and quality delivery of designs and documents for aircraft integration
• Investigate and resolve development issues, direct resources, and drive effective corrective actions using RCCA processes
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering required; Master’s or PhD degree preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in BMS hardware, HV distribution for large battery pack development and successfully ramping up in production (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for this role)
• Demonstrated technical management experience in HV battery management system and HW & SW development
• Experience in low voltage BMS HW design and good analog / mixed signal / power electronics design also acceptable
• Expert in architecting and designing analog & mixed signal high voltage using the latest cell monitors and master BMS microcontrollers for HW and SW
• Expert in HV DC/DC, Contactors, fuses selection for HV ESS applications with excellent understanding of HV safety and protection methods
• Expert in HW simulation tools like PSpice and modeling tools like MATLAB, SIMULINK
• Expert understanding of lithium based cell chemistries, their protection requirements, and gauging challenges
• Expert in battery estimation Algorithm implementation in SW for BMS applications
• Expert in HV circuit design, protection, and safety aspects as applicable to HV batteries
• Experience in designing with varies communication interfaces like CAN, SPI, SCI, I2C and Ethernet
• Ability to develop processes to design HW & SW to meet aerospace requirements
• Experience in directing engineers to conduct and document tolerance analysis, part stress analysis, safety hazard analysis, FMEA, and FTA, functional safety and software verification
• Excellent skills required in technical communication, and reliance on data for issue resolution and decision making
• Sense of urgency, proactive delivery of communication and follow-up
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite specifically for data analysis, document creation and reporting

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: [email protected]

This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).