Aircraft Power Distribution Certification Engineer (m/f/d)

at  Volocopter GmbH

Company Description
Here at Volocopter, we are the pioneers of electric air taxis (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - eVTOLs). We have pledged to bring sustainable urban air mobility to life by getting electric air taxis off the ground in a way that complements existing transportation options in megacities across the globe. In 2011 we carried out the first-ever crewed flight of a fully electric multicopter and have since conducted more than 2,000 public and private test flights across the world (www.volocopter.com).
Job Description
We are seeking a Power Distribution Certification Engineer to join our team. As a Power Distribution Certification Engineer, you will be responsible for capturing, maintaining and having in-depth discussions with the aviation certification agencies such as EASA, FAA and others related to electrical power distribution certification requirements and standards while ensuring that the aircraft’s high voltage and low voltage power distribution systems and its components meet the applicable requirements. You will play a critical role in reviewing design data, testing, inspection, and analysis documentation that enables the certification of the Power Distribution System while integrated to its applicable aircraft electrical, mechanical, thermal, and logical interfaces. Your strong knowledge electrical related standards and your communication skills will be essential in driving the Power Distribution System design towards optimal performance and compliance.

CHECK IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of SC-VTOL when it comes to finding compliance of the electrical power system and component design through the means of compliance described in the MOC-2-SC-VTOL subparts D, E and F.
• Strong knowledge of EASA’s CS25 requirements and the applicable AMCs of Subpart F – Equipment “Electrical Systems and Equipment” e.g. CS 25.1351, CS25.1353, etc and the ability to evaluate currently CS25 certified aircraft and understand why they do comply with these requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace standards and regulations, such as SC-VTOL, ARP-4754, DO-254, DO-178 and DO-160, and their implications to the development of the system components and its integration.
• Capable reviewer of engineering documents, such as design description documents, test plans/procedures/results, analysis and inspection reports for compliance demonstration.
• Strong knowledge of failure modes related to power distribution systems and its components (overvoltage, types of short-circuits, loss of electrical insulation, etc)
• Fluent in English.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Active member of EUROCAE’s Working group WG-112 SG-1 / Electrical discussing ED-296 and ED-290 or equivalent.
• Active member of EUROCAE’s Working group WG-116 SG-1 / High Voltage Systems and Components in Aviation or equivalent.
• Good background on IEC standards that may support compliance demonstration to EASA’s certification requirements when it comes to electrical power distribution safety of aircrafts.
• Connected to the aviation community when it comes to the key certification challenges for high voltage systems in aircrafts.
• In-depth understanding of electrical components for aviation such as HV and LV fuses, HV and LV SSPCs, HV and LV Contactors, HV to LV DC-DC converters, Diodes, Circuit Breakers, Connectors, Studs, etc.
• Solid functional understanding of electrical magnitudes (voltage, current, power, energy) monitoring systems and methodologies for controlling electrical connection devices.
• Experience with advanced electrical technologies and emerging trends in the aerospace industry for high voltage and low voltage power distribution.
• Basic knowledge of communication buses and their logical integration within and outside the electrical power distribution systems.
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