Otto Aviation is seeking a dynamic engineer to oversee the design, development, and integration of the environmental control system, including bleed air inflow, cabin pressurization, air conditioning, air distribution, and equipment cooling. You will join a team developing the world’s most efficient aircraft. Otto Aviation is seeking first principles engineers that balance creativity with experience while working within an effective team atmosphere.

In Short

Define environmental control system requirements in line with Otto’s mission objectives and regulatory requirements.
Perform trade studies across key environmental control systems and features against requirements.
Oversee supplier integration activities.
Lead environmental control system development through preliminary design, detailed design, integration, and qualification phases.
Generate, review, and/or approve system safety analysis, engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, test plans & reports, and compliance documentation.
Perform and/or review thermal/fluid analysis of the environmental control system.
Coordinate with cross functional teams to define and validate environmental control interfaces with adjacent systems and structures.
Lead development of environmental control system CAD definition within Otto’s PLM system.
Define and show compliance for responsible systems to 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 25 regulatory requirements and interface with certification authorities.
Work with maintenance and operation experts on meeting reliability and maintainability targets.

Requirements

B.S., in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
5-8+ years of experience in the design and development of cabin pressurization and environmental control systems.
1+ years of experience overseeing, guiding, and mentoring less experienced engineers.
Strong knowledge of environmental control systems common in modern Part 23 / Part 25 business aircraft.
Mastery of FAR Part 23 and Part 25 certification requirements and processes pertinent to the environmental control system.
Strong understanding and experience with RTCA D-160G, DO-254, and SAE ARP4754A.
Proficiency with Dassault 3DX and/or CATIA V6 to interrogate both 3D and 2D data.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience managing supplier relationships.
Overall knowledge of mechanical systems, propulsion, structures and key interfaces to the environmental control system.