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Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.\nWe are seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join the Battery team and own the high voltage protection system for our aircraft-from first-principles analysis through full-scale testing to type-certifiedaircraft.You will adapt coordination models to new configurations, build and maintainfault analysis models for aircraft-level integration, design efficient test campaigns, analyze test data to validateand refine predictions, and summarize findings in reports submittedto certification authorities.This position requires a blend of knowledge in electrical engineering, system modeling, test design, and data analysis. AsSeniorPower Systems Engineer, you will go deep on a single critical system-high voltage protection-that is essential to helpingshape the future of aviation. \nHow you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:\nDevelop and maintain the fuse coordination and fault protection models that define how our HV system behaves under every credible fault \nDesign and execute full-scale protection tests - spec DAQ hardware, run the test, and use the data to challenge and refine your models \nBuild battery and protection models that integrate with aircraft-level simulations -enabling system trades grounded in validated physics \nPartner with the high voltage team on mechanical design - translating insights from the fuse coordination modeling and testing to the aircraft design \nCollaborate across software, electrical, and systems engineering to support certification efforts \nDo whatever job is needed to solve problems and make the team better \nMinimum Qualifications:\nPhD or Master’s +5 years relevant experience in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field \n5+ years of experience with building and validating models of real-world systems in MATLAB / Simulink or Python \nFamiliarity with power systems and high voltage system protections, both active and passive \nContributions to HV system design in the EV or other HVDC applications \nAbility to synthesize large, complex data sets into actionable engineering insights \nAbove and Beyond Qualifications:\nHands-on experience designing data acquisition systems - selecting sample rates, resolution, filtering, and instrumentation to capture the physics that matters \nSkill in design of experiments -detailing efficient test matrices that validate models with minimal testing and maximum learning \nAbility to diagnose model-to-hardware discrepancies - using test data to identify what's missing, what's wrong, and what needs refinement \nPrior work with aviation certification standards (e.g. ARP 4754 / ARP 4761) or work in other safety-critical environments \nExperience modeling and system identification of real-world systems in MATLAB and Simulink \nCommunication with DAQ devices, data manipulation and storage \nPhysical Demands and Work Environment:\nAbility to transport yourself to various BETA locations around Burlington as needed \nAble to work in a dog-friendly and open-office environment \nStrong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams \nGrowth mindset and initiative to own problems, iterate quickly, and deliver practical solutions \nDesire to learn, experiment, and make others around you better \nThe wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.\nCompensation\n$100,000—$125,000 USD\n Build electric airplanes with us!\nBETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes-flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.\nWe encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.\nEmployment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 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