Senior Lighting Engineer

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid 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 Senior Lighting Engineer to join our Avionics team in Gothenburg. Do you have experience from aircraft lighting systems and want to contribute to a more sustainable future?

Your mission

The engineer will oversee the integration of external and internal lights. This will be a broad role covering design support, analysis, test, and compliance finding.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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Lead the integration of the systems with all internal stakeholders and suppliers.

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Develop, plan, and execute aircraft level validation & verification activities.


You will report to the Head of Avionics & Electrical Systems and your place of work will be at our main office located in central Gothenburg, Sweden.

- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in aircraft lighting systems
- Experience with aircraft external and interior lighting systems design (ATA 33)
- Experience with aircraft electrical power system certification (EASA/FAA Part 23 or 25)
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles for safety critical systems (SAE ARP 4754/4761)
- Proficiency coordinating activities of engineers internally and in partner supplier companies.
- Experience of working in a start-up environment is a merit
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
- Eagerness to work with others
- Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry

Education

- Graduate degree in electrical engineering similar discipline, or equivalent experience

We recommend you submit your application in English as soon as possible as selection and interviews are held continually.

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.