Full-Time
Senior EWIS Wiring Engineer
JetZero
201-500 employees
Designs blended-wing aircraft for zero-emission flight
Compensation Overview
$180k - $220k/yr
Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in EWIS architecture development for transport or commercial aircraft.
- Strong understanding of FAA/EASA Part 25 EWIS requirements and related guidance material (AC 25.1701-1, AMC 20-22, etc.).
- Proficiency with wire schematics and harness design in Siemens Capital
- Create and maintain electrical standard parts catalog, BOM, and wiring list
- Support other systems to define equipment interfaces and harmonize across systems to support wiring interconnects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of working across disciplines.
- Define and maintain EWIS architecture, including wiring routing, separation, protection, and termination strategies.
- Develop and manage EWIS requirements and compliance documents per FAA/EASA regulations.
- Conduct zonal analyses to ensure segregation, redundancy, and safety compliance.
- Support trade studies to optimize EWIS routing for BWB and nontraditional layouts, balancing weight, maintainability, and safety.
- Collaborate with systems teams (avionics, electrical power, propulsion, environmental control, structures) for EWIS integration.
- Coordinate with design teams on harness design, installation requirements, and connector selection.
- Assist in developing EWIS design tools, digital mock-ups, and routing databases.
- Prepare and present technical documentation for certification authorities and internal design reviews.
- Provide support during manufacturing, installation, and testing phases.
- Experience with novel aircraft layouts (e.g., blended wing body, eVTOL, or distributed propulsion).
- Familiarity with electrical bonding, shielding, and EMI/EMC compliance.
- Knowledge of system safety assessments (SSA/FHA) and their impact on EWIS design.
- Background in Nx electrical routing tools.
- Background in production/installation processes for wiring harnesses.
- Experience with digital twin/model-based systems engineering (MBSE) for EWIS.
- Completion of degree or certification from a trade school and/or A&P license.
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing with wire routing, dressing, hook-up/mating connections.
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing with wire rework (wire repair, rerouting, connector disconnect, pin removal/install, splicing, soldering, and heat shrink).
JetZero develops aircraft designed to achieve zero-carbon emissions in commercial aviation by using a Blended Wing Solution. The aircraft blends the fuselage with the wing, eliminating tail surfaces to reduce weight and drag, allowing smaller engines while maintaining the passenger capacity and range of larger planes. The design is 100% compatible with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and capable of using hydrogen as a fuel, with a priority on aerodynamic efficiency and lower operating costs. JetZero aims to fill the mid-market gap by delivering aircraft that burn half the fuel and emit half the CO2 of today’s fleet, making ownership cheaper and accelerating the adoption of new propulsion technology. The team combines aviation expertise with entrepreneurial drive to bring this zero-emissions aircraft to market around 2030.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$443.1M
Headquarters
Long Beach, California
Founded
2020
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The Z4 could cut fuel burn up to 50% versus tube-and-wing aircraft.
- A 2027 demonstrator flight can validate certification, performance, and airline adoption.
- The $4.7 billion Greensboro factory could anchor large-scale manufacturing and thousands of jobs.
What critics are saying
- Certification remains unproven for stability, evacuation, maintenance, and crashworthiness.
- Any 2027 demonstrator delay would weaken airline confidence and investor momentum.
- The $4.7 billion factory risks delays, financing gaps, and unfulfilled hiring promises.
What makes JetZero unique
- JetZero's Z4 blends wing and fuselage into a low-drag all-wing airframe.
- The company targets 250 seats, 5,000 nautical miles, and existing airport compatibility.
- Partnerships include the U.S. Air Force, United Airlines, Delta, 3M, and Northrop Grumman.
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