Battery Systems Lead

CONTEXT 

Dovetail Electric Aviation is leading the transition of regional aviation towards a fully electric, zero-emissions future. Formed by Sydney Aviation Holdings and Dante Aeronautical, Dovetail is at the forefront of electric aircraft conversion, with the objective of achieving STC certification for the world’s first electric Cessna Caravan. 

Electric aviation will initially transform small and regional aircraft, becoming the dominant trend in the coming decade. Dovetail is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation through strong partnerships with operators and key suppliers, combining innovation, agility and engineering rigor. 

To support this ambitious roadmap, Dovetail is expanding its engineering capabilities and is seeking a Battery Systems Lead to take ownership of the battery system development domain. 

WHAT WE OFFER 

Dovetail has been conceived as a dynamic company with sustainability and integrity as core values. We will combine agility with innovation, and we want to put Australia in the global map of electric aviation. This is an extremely exciting opportunity as the sector of electric aviation is poised for massive growth and we think Dovetail is uniquely positioned to be one of the global leaders, thanks to our partnerships with airlines (starting with Sydney Seaplanes as co-owners but also including European operators) or critical suppliers with which we have secured exclusivity. 

For that reason, and in order to complement our powerful relationships, we are trying to attract top talent committed to make aviation clean and fight against climate change. Apart from a very exciting project in a dynamic environment with other likeminded people sharing common values, we are offering a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements when feasible and participation on company shares program for initial key employees joining our core team. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define the requirements and specifications for the modular battery pack system. 

• Define the safety standards for battery systems certification and coordinate the battery system design and testing. 

• Develop mechanical and/or electrical concepts of aviation battery system as main energy source for propulsion 

• Work and coordinate the activities with cells and battery suppliers to define the battery pack system requirements. 

• Responsible of the supplier evaluation of multiple batteries and/or active materials from different vendors. 

• Work with internal and external teams, customers and suppliers, to manage requirements plan, system validation and verification. 

• Support Certification documents preparation 

• Support the validation and verification plans execution for DO-178, DO-254, and CASA and EASA regulatory compliance 

• Review compliance of design to specifications and requirements, review conformance of project documents to requirements 

• Manage the requirements change process, identifying customers’ priorities and recording conflicts between individual requirements 

• Be involved in the Powerplant architecture design  

• Support System design and build of rig for ground testing integrating SIL and HIL 

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Electrical Engineering 

• At least 5 years of experience in battery systems development for Electric Vehicles. 

• Deep technical knowledge of batteries 

• Experience with broad array of engineering tools / languages including MatLab, Simulink, SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS, C++, Python, etc 

• Experience with battery design, assembly process and quality and safety requirements. 

• Experience with battery integration and package design. Knowledge of BMS and energy controls 

• Excellent organizational, planning, and follow-up skills 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with others 

• Any experience with battery systems for aviation will be highly regarded