Staff Engineer, Electrical Wiring Interconnect System Design
Overair - Santa Ana, CA
posted 1 day ago
About the position
Overair is positioned to be a global leader in advanced air mobility. Based in Santa Ana, California, Overair's rapidly growing team is harnessing decades of aerospace innovation led by Abe Karem, creator of the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle and the A160 Hummingbird, to build and operate all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility. With a path to FAA certification in the mid-2020s, Butterfly will be the most robust, efficient and quiet aircraft in its class. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced EWIS Engineer. As a Staff EWIS Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and certification of the Electrical Wiring and Interconnect Systems (EWIS) for our eVTOL aircraft. Qualified candidates will be responsible for design and documentation of the wiring harnesses and related systems as well as the development of company EWIS procedures and standards. This role requires the candidate to thrive in a high paced environment and be comfortable with the design, development, and test life cycle of rapid aerospace R&D. This role will include interfacing with engineering management, certification authorities, and fellow design engineers and analysts, so strong communication and inter-personal skills are required.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineer responsible for the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of the EWIS.
- Develop compliant integration of EWIS components, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
- Creation and maintenance of EWIS documentation, including wire diagrams, cable schedules, routing plans, and harness specifications.
- Collaborate with the design, systems, and certification teams to define and validate the requirements and interfaces of the EWIS.
- Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality components and materials for the EWIS.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards, such as FAA regulations, DO-160, and DO-254, throughout the EWIS development and certification process.
- Provide technical guidance and support to the team, assisting with problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making.
- Design and document wiring harnesses and systems using CAD wiring software.
- Develop internal wiring harness standards and guidance based on AC 43.13-1B, AS50881, ASTM F2639.
- Work across IPT's/engineering groups to define wiring system architecture, connections, and routing.
- Define and Design wire routing inside CATIA 3DX.
- Define subsystem tests to verify and ensure EWIS grounding and EMI rejection performance.
- Lead testing and aircraft integration efforts, troubleshoot and verify wiring harness builds and installations.
- Support configuration and change management of the EWIS system on the aircraft.
Requirements
- 10+ Years experience with aircraft EWIS specific Electrical Installations and design
- Strong background in electrical systems, block diagrams and HV and battery systems architecture.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Experience using CATIA V5/V6 Electrical Workbenches (Electrical Harness Installation/Electrical Part Design)
- CATIA MFG Workbenches (EHF and Drafting)
- Knowledge of wiring diagram design tools (CHS, AutoCAD, 3DX Electrical Systems, Mentor Graphics Capital, Zuken E3, Altair Harnesslink, etc)
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with design for certification, and producing certification artifacts in accordance to FAA PART 23 and/or PART 25 subpart H
- Experience with design for HIRF and Lightning requirements
- Experience with EVTOL, Electric Aircraft, or similar platforms
Benefits
- Overair pays 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and dependents.
- Flexible Spending Account with a company match of up to $1,000.
- 401(k) plan with a 6% company match, no vesting period, and immediate eligibility.
- 12 weeks of supplemental paid family leave.
- Company-paid Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Voluntary Life, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness insurance.
- Employee equity incentive program (stock options).
- No cost Employee Assistance Program and Virtual Counseling.
- Generous paid time off policy, including 4 weeks of vacation, 10 holidays, 6 sick days, and volunteer time.
