Staff / Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the company

Electra develops hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft with distributed electric propulsion and blown lift, turbine genset in-flight recharging, carrying 7–9 passengers or ~3,000 lb from very short unimproved runways.

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Electra</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Electra, we’re building the EL9 — a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off and lands in 150 feet. Our Ultra Short technology unlocks thousands of new operating locations and enables what we call Direct Aviation: quiet, point-to-point regional travel that gets people from where they are to where they want to go, without the congestion of major airports or the noise of conventional aviation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A global company, headquartered in Manassas, VA, Electra is backed by Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, and Safran, has filed for FAA Part 23 type certification, and carries 2,000+ intent to purchase from operators worldwide. We’re a team of ~100 people moving fast toward first EL9 test flights in 2027 and certification by late 2029 or 2030. Every hire matters at this stage — and this role is no exception.</span></p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Staff / Senior Mechanical Engineer</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Role</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Electra is seeking a Staff / Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design and development of mechanical systems for our hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft. This role involves hands-on engineering work across system architecture, design, integration, prototyping, and testing activities and is based in Manassas, Virginia.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the development of a revolutionary aircraft while working alongside a highly collaborative engineering team.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You'll Do</span></strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support the mechanical design, development, and integration of aircraft systems</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Develop design requirements, specifications, interface definitions, and supporting engineering documentation</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Perform engineering analyses, calculations, and simulations to verify system performance and compliance with program requirements</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support trade studies and design evaluations to optimize performance, weight, reliability, maintainability, and cost</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Create and maintain CAD models, layouts, installation definitions, and drawing packages as required</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support supplier selection, technical evaluations, and development activities</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in design reviews and technical assessments</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Review engineering deliverables including analyses, drawings, test plans, models, reports, and certification artifacts</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support system integration activities and collaborate across disciplines including structures, propulsion, electrical, avionics, manufacturing, and flight test</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve integration and operational issues identified during development and test activities</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•"