Power Systems Engineer Jobs for OPT Students

INTRODUCTION

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. 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. We are seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join the Battery team and design our high voltage protections for new aircraft variants - shaping new HV system architectures, modeling fault cases, designing and executing full-scale validation tests, and partnering with the high voltage team on mechanical design. This person will adapt coordination models to new configurations, build and maintain models for fault analysis and aircraft-level integration, design efficient test campaigns, and analyze test data to validate and refine predictions. This position requires a blend of knowledge in electrical engineering, system modeling, test design, and data analysis. As a Power Systems Engineer, you will work in a small team environment to own the full workflow—from early architecture trades through Simulink modeling to hands-on lab and aircraft testing to certified flight hardware. This position offers the possibility to learn something new every day and help shape the future of aviation.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

How You Will Contribute To Revolutionizing Electric Aviation
- Design electrical protection schemes for new aircraft configurations—from modeling to full-scale testing that prove your ideas work
- Design and execute electrical system tests—spec DAQ hardware, get hands-on with lab and aircraft testing, and close the loop between data and models
- Build battery models that integrate with aircraft flight science simulations—enabling system-level analysis and design trades
- Partner with the high voltage team on mechanical design—translating insights from the fuse coordination modeling and testing to the aircraft design
- Collaborate across software, electrical, and systems engineering to support battery certification efforts
- Do whatever job is needed to solve problems and make the team better

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or a related field
- Experience with modeling of real-world systems in a relevant language (e.g., Python or MATLAB / Simulink)
- Ability to synthesize large, complex datasets into actionable engineering insights
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Growth mindset and initiative to own problems, iterate quickly, and deliver practical solutions
- Desire to learn, experiment, and make others around you better

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Familiarity with power systems and high voltage system protections, both active and passive
- Contributions to HV system design in the EV or other HVDC applications
- Hands-on experience designing data acquisition systems—selecting sample rates, resolution, filtering, and instrumentation to capture the physics that matters
- Skill in design of experiments—detailing efficient test matrices that validate models with minimal testing and maximum learning
- Ability to diagnose model-to-hardware discrepancies—using test data to identify what's missing, what's wrong, and what needs refinement
- Prior work with aviation certification standards (e.g., DO-178, DO-160) or work in other safety-critical environments
- Experience modeling and system identification of real-world systems in MATLAB and Simulink
- Communication with DAQ devices, data manipulation and storage, and GUI design with Python and Qt

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

- Ability to transport yourself to various BETA locations around Burlington as needed
- Able to work in a dog-friendly and open-office environment

COMPENSATION

- Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 a year

The 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.

BENEFITS

BETA 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.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We 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. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.