Our client, a California-based aerospace company, is developing a hybrid-electric drive-and-fly vehicle. The Lead Hybrid-Electric Power Systems Engineer leads integration of generation, energy storage and electric propulsion across drive and flight phases, working under CTO technical leadership and interfacing with the motor, inverter, battery, Aircraft Systems and test leads. Primary site: Eagle Field Airport, Firebaugh, CA; Bay Area/Palo Alto preferred; relocation candidates welcome. Full-time, on-site or hybrid, with hands-on development/integration and coordinated Eagle Field visits.
Responsibilities:
- Lead integration of generation, energy storage and electric propulsion systems.
- Own hybrid power-flow architecture, operating modes and energy allocation.
- Define and verify mission power-flow requirements; evaluate generator, battery and propulsion interactions.
- Coordinate interface requirements for BMS, generation control, power distribution and vehicle supervision.
- Lead cooling, packaging, protection and maintenance trades.
- Develop and verify transition strategies, load steps and component-unavailability handling.
- Coordinate bench/vehicle reviews and repeatable acceptance criteria.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's in electrical, mechanical, aerospace or systems engineering, or equivalent practical expertise.
- 8+ years in hybrid/electrified power systems.
- Cross-discipline technical leadership.
- Experience in EV, range-extender, industrial power or distributed-energy systems.
- U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship.
Preferred: aviation/hybrid-aircraft experience; AI tools/automation with measured improvement.
Compensation: salary range not yet confirmed by client.
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