Mechanical Design Engineer Senior/Staff, Flight Mechanisms
Heart Aerospace
About this role
Heart Aerospace is developing the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric aircraft, and is hiring engineers to design, develop, validate, and certify flight components. The role involves working on complex systems with cross-disciplinary teams, focusing on mechanisms and control systems.
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About Heart Aerospace
heartaerospace.comHeart Aerospace is a Swedish aerospace company developing electric propulsion aircraft to electrify regional air travel. Their ES-series regional airliners (targeting roughly 19–30 seats) are designed for short-haul routes with significantly reduced or zero in-flight emissions, lower operating costs, and less noise than conventional turboprops. The company focuses on maturing battery and propulsion systems, certification pathways, and airline partnerships to enable commercial rollout. Heart’s mission is to replace fossil-fuel short-haul flights with sustainable regional aircraft and infrastructure.
Recent company news
GreenAir NewsHeart Aerospace in surprise HQ move from Sweden to Los Angeles, citing bigger US opportunities
May 6, 2025
laranews.netRegional renaissance : The future of electric and hybrid-electric aviation
Sep 18, 2025
FLYING MagazineElectric Jet Developer Heart Aerospace Ditches Sweden for U.S.
May 2, 2025
BisnowBill Gates-Backed Heart Aerospace Leases 30K SF In Torrance
Sep 25, 2025
Aerospace Manufacturing and DesignHeart Aerospace relocates to Los Angeles
May 2, 2025
About Heart Aerospace
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$140k – $216k
per year