At Heart Aerospace we are developing the ES-30, a regional electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers driven by electric motors with battery derived energy. The ES-30 is expected to enter into service in 2028.
We are now looking for a leader to join our Electric Propulsion System team in Gothenburg. Do you have experience in propulsion and want to contribute to a more sustainable future?
Your mission
As the Head of Electric Propulsion System, you have broad responsibility for the design, development and certification of the aircraft hybrid-electric propulsion system. You will lead a multi-functional team, covering the Electric Motors and Motor Control including the Thermal Management, the Propeller & Propeller Control, the Turbogenerators incl. Fuel System and the overall Propulsion System integration.
You will be responsible for providing technical leadership of the propulsion system team. As a department leader, you will also assist with organizing and hiring the propulsion systems engineering team.
You will also represent the propulsion systems department at program/technical reviews as well as customer/supplier meetings, ensuring the engineering definition meets all stakeholder requirements. You will also ensure adherence to all engineering processes/standards, and participate in design reviews to meet certification, cost, and schedule goals.
You will report to the Head of Engineering and manage a growing team that currently consist of six people. Your place of work will be at our main office located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Education/Experience
Specific Skills/Abilities
We recommend you submit your application in English as soon as possible as selection and interviews are held continually.
Amazing colleagues
International environment
Be part of the electric aviation revolution
Full compliance with laws and regulations
At Heart Aerospace we work at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. Heart’s mission is to create the world’s greenest, most affordable, and most accessible form of transport.
Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!
We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft in Sweden. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team! Visit our career site and check out what it is like working at Heart.
Heart Aerospace is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.