Beta Technologies

Electric aircraft maker and charging infrastructure

Electrical – Battery & Propulsion Systems Intern

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Summer 2027South Burlington, VT, USA$22 - $32In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Demonstrate passion for aviation, technology, and/or sustainability.
Be able to work independently and collaboratively.
Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Have strong communication and organizational skills.
Be able to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test electrical, battery, propulsion, and ground support systems that power the aircraft and enable safe, reliable operation.
Design and integrate physical electrical and electronic hardware for safe, reliable aircraft operation.
Design and develop ground equipment, tools, and systems for aircraft operation, maintenance, testing, and charging.
Develop, test, and advance high-voltage battery systems for safe, reliable, high-performance electric aircraft operations.
Design, develop, and validate electric motors and propulsion components that power the aircraft.

Desired Qualifications

Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field, or have equivalent relevant education or experience.
Have previous internship, work, or project experience in aerospace, electric aviation, electric vehicles, engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
Have university, design, entrepreneurial, or personal projects demonstrating technical skills, creativity, or an interest in electric aviation.
Have experience with electrical hardware design and circuit analysis.
Have experience with schematic capture, printed circuit board design, and component selection.
Have experience with laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
Have experience with requirements management, documentation, and configuration control.
Have experience with SolidWorks, MATLAB, or Mathcad.
Have experience with mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering.
Have experience with test execution, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
Have experience with safety practices, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Have mechanical design, analysis, and testing experience.
Have experience with Root Cause Corrective Action.
Have mechanical curiosity and experience designing and making mechanical items.
Have experience with battery systems, electrochemistry, and energy storage.
Have experience with test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis.
Have experience with thermal management and electrical safety.
Have experience with design of experiments, root-cause analysis, and technical documentation.
Have experience with CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS, or Python.
Have experience with electric machines, electromagnetics, and power electronics.
Have experience with mechanical design, computer-aided design, and engineering analysis.
Have experience with dynamometer testing, instrumentation, and data analysis.
Have experience with manufacturing processes, troubleshooting, and design iteration.

At BETA Technologies, we’re united by a shared mission: revolutionizing electric aviation. Our interns bring curiosity, a passion for aviation, and a desire to learn, contribute, and make an impact across the company.

BETA internships are competitive, and opportunities vary by team, location, and business need. Select the internship focus area and team(s) that best matches your skills, interests, and experience. Our recruiting team will review your application across internship opportunities and may reach out if we believe another pathway is a stronger fit.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Regardless of internship focus, BETA interns demonstrate:

Passion for aviation, technology, and/or sustainability
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field, or equivalent relevant education/experience
Previous internship, work, or project experience in aerospace, electric aviation, EVs, engineering, manufacturing, or a related field
University, design, entrepreneurial, or personal projects demonstrating technical skills, creativity, or an interest in electric aviation

ELECTRICAL, BATTERY, & PROPULSION SYSTEMS SPECIFIC TEAMS

The teams within this focus area design, develop, and test the electrical, battery, propulsion, and ground support systems that power BETA’s aircraft and enable safe, reliable operation from the aircraft to the ground.

AIRBORNE HARDWARE

Designs and integrates the physical electrical and electronic hardware that supports safe, reliable aircraft operation. Strong candidates have experience in:

Electrical hardware design & circuit analysis
Schematic capture, PCB design & component selection
Laboratory testing, troubleshooting & validation
Requirements management, documentation & configuration control

GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (GSE) ENGINEERING

Designs and develops the ground equipment, tools, and systems that enable the operation, maintenance, testing, and charging of BETA aircraft. Strong candidates have experience in:

SolidWorks, MATLAB or Mathcad
Mechanical, electrical or systems engineering
Test execution, troubleshooting & data analysis
Safety practices, technical documentation & cross-functional collaboration
Mechanical Design, analysis, test experience
Root Cause Corrective Action
Mechanical curiosity, experience designing & making mechanical things

BATTERY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Develops, tests, and advances BETA’s high-voltage battery systems, supporting safe, reliable, and high-performance electric aircraft operations. Strong candidates have experience in:

Battery systems, electrochemistry & energy storage
Test planning, instrumentation & data analysis
Thermal management & electrical safety
Design of experiments, root-cause analysis & technical documentation

MOTORS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Designs, develops, and validates electric motors and propulsion components that power BETA’s aircraft. Strong candidates have experience in:

CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS, Python
Electric machines, electromagnetics & power electronics
Mechanical design, CAD & engineering analysis
Dyno testing, instrumentation & data analysis
Manufacturing processes, troubleshooting & design iteration

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.

Compensation

$22—$32 USD

Compensation 22 - 32 USD

About the Company

Beta Technologies

Electric aircraft maker and charging infrastructure

BETA Technologies develops electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and the charging infrastructure to support them. Its eVTOLs can be used for both passenger and cargo transport, and the company also installs and maintains the required charging systems. The revenue model includes selling aircraft, providing charging infrastructure installation and maintenance, and offering pilot and maintainer training. The company differentiates itself by delivering an integrated solution: both the aircraft and the accompanying charging network, plus ongoing services, to help clients shift to electric flight. Its goal is to move air travel toward greener, safer, and more efficient operations by enabling sustainable, scalable electric aviation for commercial airlines, logistics providers, and other organizations.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: South Burlington, VT
Founded: 2017

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