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Electrical Engineer [Propulsion]

Odys Aviation· Engineering
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Long Beach, CAfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Design, evaluate, and improve electrical systems and subsystems for aircraft propulsion at Odys Aviation.

Responsibilities

  • Apply core electrical engineering principles to design, evaluate, and improve electrical systems and subsystems
  • Execute battery test profiles, performance characterization, and validation activities
  • Support BMS hardware and software development, including protection and safety functions
  • Design and document aircraft-grade wire and cable harnesses using Rapid Harness or similar tools
  • Fabricate, assemble, modify, test, and troubleshoot prototype and production-level harnesses and electrical assemblies
  • Design prototype PCBs (daughter boards, signal conditioning, interfaces) using Altium Designer
  • Build and maintain electrical integration and system-level test rigs
  • Install, test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical components in accordance with engineering and test procedures
  • Diagnose electrical faults, perform soldering and rework, and maintain electrical hardware
  • Collaborate closely with propulsion, avionics, flight testing and systems engineers during prototype development and testing
  • Participate in technical training as needed and apply new knowledge to engineering tasks

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
  • 2–5 years of relevant industry experience (aerospace, automotive, energy, robotics, or similar fields)
  • Strong understanding of low-voltage battery systems and BMS hardware/software architectures
  • Hands-on experience with electronics prototyping and power tools (soldering, crimping, wiring, thermal imaging, multimeters, etc.)
  • Proficiency with electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and data acquisition systems
  • Experience working in fast-paced engineering environments with frequent design iterations
  • Ability to debug complex electrical issues methodically and independently
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional engineering teams
  • Proficiency with MS Office and CAD/EDA tools such as AutoCAD Electrical and Altium Designer

Skills

Required:Electrical designBattery systemsPCB design
Last updated Apr 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Odys Aviation

Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for major airlines

Odys Aviation (formerly Craft Aero) builds vertical take-off and landing aircraft for major airlines. We cut travel time in half on the world’s busiest routes by using city helipads and local airports. The company founders are electric propulsion and automotive manufacturing experts who have spent their careers electrifying transportation systems at Virgin Hyperloop, GoogleX, Volvo, and Fisker Automotive. We’ve won two USAF Agility Prime contracts, have pre-orders and options for more than 1,000 aircraft.

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