Senior Battery Test Engineer, Wisk Aero
$136-160.1k
+ Annual Bonus
Office located in Mountain View, CA & Fremont, CA
Advanced air mobility company
Be an early applicant
Advanced air mobility company
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$136-160.1k
+ Annual Bonus
Office located in Mountain View, CA & Fremont, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To deliver safe, everyday flight for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience working with high voltage battery systems
- Knowledge of batteries, battery management systems and/or power electronics
- Experience interpreting PCB Schematics, Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and component datasheets
- Proficiency with LabVIEW and/or Python
- Experience integrating off-the-shelf test equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, etc.) and DAQs into test setups
- Experience working with I2C, SPI and/or RS-485 protocols
- Experience with data acquisition devices (NI, Keysight, LabJack) and transducers
- Hands-on experience designing and assembling tests assets or stations for entirely new hardware
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment
- You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
- You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
- You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
- You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
- You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
- You are a positive team player
Desirable
- Proficiency with CAD software (NX preferred)
- Familiar with drafting standards, including GD&T, and can interpret or create engineering drawings
- Familiarity with aviation test standards including DO-311, DO-160 and MIL-810
- Hands on experience with machine shop equipment
- Experience with executing abuse tests on Li-ion batteries
- Experience with using battery cyclers
- Experience with working with facility upgrades
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Systems Test Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, assembling, and commissioning test assets of our next generation Electrical VTOL aircraft Energy Storage and Power Systems (ESPS)
- Lead the development and implementation of battery component and system level test campaigns, including battery performance and manufacturing end-of-line testing
- Review schematics and datasheets of various electrical components and hardware on the battery pack from internal teams and external vendors
- Develop test automation scripts and Graphical User Interface (GUI) on LabVIEW and/or Python
- Develop wiring diagrams and create harness drawings
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical and software issues on the test assets
- Automate test execution, data collection and post-processing to increase test cadence and reporting, ease operation and safety
- Work closely with a cross functional team to develop test requirements and test plans
- Design mechanical and electrical test fixtures used for PCBA and component level power electronics and battery testing
- Select and integrate transducers and data acquisition devices into test assets
- Write test specifications, operation manuals and test procedures
Our take
Wisk is developing the first autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi. Its 4-passenger vehicles are powered by the company's autonomy platform that leverages decision-making logic software to allow the taxis to operate safely and autonomously.
The team at Wisk has been working on this flagship project since 2010, having developed multiple generations of aircraft and conducted over 1500 test flights. It is now on its Generation 6 model that boasts improvements to configuration and a larger passenger cabin compared to its predecessors.
In 2023, Wisk became a fully-owned subsidiary of Boeing. It still operates as a separate entity, but this collaboration gives the company access to the air travel giant's development, testing, and certification expertise. In 2024 Wisk acquired Verocel, a software verification and validation company, a move which will play a key role in getting its air taxis certified.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2022
$450m
LATE VC
Total funding: $450m
Company benefits
- 100% paid employee medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus generous cost-sharing for spouse/dependent coverage
- 401(k) plan with 50% employer matching
- 9/80 alternative work schedule with every other Friday off in the US year-round
- Commuter benefits and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Flexible time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance, plus 10 paid holidays per year
- Quarterly wellness stipend to help maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Annual company match for charitable giving
- Communications allowance
- Education assistance and flight lesson subsidy
- Free electric vehicle charge stations at HQ
- Daily catered lunch in Wisk facilities
Company values
- Make A Difference - Our vision and goals drive all that we do. We are proud to lead a new industry that will make a meaningful difference in the world
- Inspire Innovation - We are naturally curious in the pursuit of aviation breakthroughs. We challenge and test our ideas to do what hasn’t been done before
- Be Empowered - We are empowered to make the call. Respect, trust, and aligned processes propel us forward
- Bring People In - We value our people and diversity. Transparency, respect, and accountability unify us. We learn from our failures and celebrate successes
- Lead with Safety - Safety is at the forefront of all we do. There are no shortcuts to keeping our customers and each other safe
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
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Leadership
Brian Yutko
(CEO, not founder)Member of the Board of Directors at SkyGrid. Former VP and Chief Engineer at Boeing, as well as SVP at Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Wisk Aero
- Our employee resource groups (ERGs) are grown and developed organically—created and led by team members who are passionate about their group’s cause. They include Pride at Wisk, Wisk Women, Wisk Veterans & The Sustainables.
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