System Validation Engineer

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We are seeking a System Validation Engineer – High Voltage to lead verification and validation activities for high‑voltage electrical power systems on an electric aircraft. The ideal candidate brings an aerospace or aeronautics background, strong experience with requirements‑based verification, and a proven ability to develop test plans and compliance reports for aviation certification. This role is critical in translating complex system requirements into executable verification artifacts and producing clear, traceable evidence to support certification submittals.

Responsibilities:

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  Develop, author, execute, and maintain verification plans, test procedures, test cases, and compliance reports for high‑voltage electrical systems
  
  


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  Translate system and subsystem requirements into clear, testable verification artifacts, including cleanup and refinement of existing verification requirements
  
  


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  Define appropriate verification methods (test, analysis, inspection, demonstration), success criteria, configurations, and environmental conditions
  
  


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  Perform requirements analysis to ensure testability and maintain bidirectional traceability between requirements, test activities, and verification results
  
  


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  Plan and support integration and system‑level testing of high‑voltage systems with other aircraft systems across integration labs, HIL environments, and ground or flight test settings
  
  


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  Execute and support verification of high‑voltage components and subsystems, including batteries, high‑voltage harnesses and cabling, distribution boxes, power electronics, superchargers, and charger components
  
  


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  Analyze test data using tools such as MATLAB or Python and document results to substantiate compliance
  
  


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  Support certification activities by preparing verification evidence, managing anomalies and deviations, and participating in conformity inspections and test witnessing
  
  


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  Collaborate with systems engineering and cross‑functional teams to resolve requirement gaps, integration issues, and verification challenges
  
  

Qualifications:

Workstyle Requirements:

• This role is offered on a remote basis, however regular travel to Burlington, VT is required

Salary Range: $110,000 - $180,000 

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position

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