Senior Electrical Engineer

Elroy Air's company mission is to improve quality of life around the planet by expanding the reach of expedited logistics via air cargo - safely, efficiently and autonomously. Their air cargo system features rotor-based…

Location: Byron, CA
Company size: 50–100
Posted: 2w ago
Via: Lever

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Senior Electrical Engineer - Elroy Air

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Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Location: Byron, CA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/elroyair/2d3f529b-e302-4a25-9dec-3d28e16534ec
Job Description: The Senior Electrical Engineer at Elroy Air will be responsible for the continued development and testing of Chaparral, our hybrid electric VTOL cargo aircraft. The responsibilities will include modifying existing designs, bench testing, flight testing, and troubleshooting our hybrid electric powertrain and electrical systems. You will be involved in the high-voltage power train, electrical systems, harnesses, and testing. This role requires a balance of high-level engineering and hands-on ability to execute tasks across multiple disciplines as we advance the future of middle-mile logistics.
Responsibilities
Iron Bird Development: Take charge of the electrical layout, wiring, and assembly of the aircraft’s Iron Bird ground test platform. This skeletal replica of the aircraft’s avionics and power train serves as a non-flying ground test platform. Run tests and analyze data on flight-representative subsystems, wire harnesses, and actuators.

Powertrain: Build, test, and iterate on the hybrid-electric powertrain architecture, including the turbine powerplant, generators, high-voltage motors and battery pack integrations.

High Voltage and Power Distribution: Build, Test, and iterate on the high-voltage distribution network, ensuring strict safety isolation, grounding, EMI/EMC mitigation, and circuit protection. Systematically solve observed issues, propose and implement solutions in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team.

Hands-on Harnessing: Layout, build, and rework complex aerospace-grade wire harnesses. Select connectors, shielding, and routing paths optimized for SWaP-C.

Test and Flight Validation: Define and implement electrical testing strategies. Perform comprehensive test plans, design and build test fixtures, conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and support ground and flight test operations.

Cross Disciplinary Collaboration: Act as the primary point of contact for electrical considerations, collaborating with mechanical, software, flight test, and systems engineering to rapidly bridge gaps between hardware and software.

Safety and Compliance: Ensure that system testing is conducted safely and implement risk mitigation strategies. Verify that electrical designs adhere to safety standards, participate in safety reviews, and maintain clear documentation to support FAA certification pathways.
Our Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field

5+ years of professional engineering experience, ideally in a fast-paced startup, or small team environment

Proven track record with electric vehicles, eVTOL, or aerospace powertrain and high-voltage DC distribution development

Extensive experience debugging and using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

Proficiency in electrical CAD tools for schematic capture, layout, and wire harness design

Demonstrated ability to self manage competing priorities, self-directed tasks, and solve ambiguous problems
Bonus Points For
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

8+ years of experience in electrical systems design for autonomous systems or VTOL aircraft

Experience with hybrid propulsion systems

Familiarity with aerospace certification frameworks or guidelines

Hands-on experience with flight testing and data analysis using Python or MATLAB
What’s in it for you
Competitive salary plus equity package

Competitive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability

401(k) with broad access to low-cost investment funds, paid parental leave, and highly flexible vacation policy

Work with a small, diverse, and highly-skilled team

You’ll help define a new category of aerospace and logistics, and you’ll work on systems that have never been built before

As an early member of a growing team, you’ll help shape and define our company culture and values