Integration Engineer, Flight Systems

• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $140,000 - $176,000

Job Description

At Heart Aerospace, we are developing the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane capable of carrying 30 passengers, boasting an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 800 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.

We are expanding our R&D hub in Los Angeles, where we are advancing Heart’s hybrid-electric propulsion system and other key technologies.

Your mission

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Integration Engineer to join our Mechanisms team. You will play a crucial role in the system-level design, bring up, debugging, and certification of distributed systems across the ES-30 aircraft. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and certify the first commercial electric-hybrid aircraft.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the design of essential systems by collaborating cross-functionally with flight science, software, electrical, mechanical, and safety engineers.
• Lead in-vehicle debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of system-level issues, across electrical, mechanical and software systems. Work across multiple teams to find and efficient solution.
• Support bring-up and maintenance of prototype aircraft, integration test benches, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments, and virtual simulation platforms.
• Create and execute system-level integration plans for a complete system or subsystem.
• Contribute to the software verification and validation strategy in accordance with DO-178C objectives.

Skills & Requirements

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in system integration, ideally in the aerospace or automotive domain.
• Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS), communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, LIN, …), and system-level integration practices.
• Proficiency in Rust, C/C++, or Python for automation and testing.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and integration frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience with DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G, DO-331, or other safety-critical standards.
• Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.