Skyports overview
Skyports, established in 2017, are the leading owner and operator of vertiports for the emerging Advanced Air Mobility industry.
Skyports designed and built the world’s first passenger air taxi vertiport prototype in Singapore in 2019 and, in collaboration with Volocopter, conducted the first-ever urban flight trials in Marina Bay.
Skyports are focused on designing and building vehicle-agnostic vertiport networks in cities around the world with the first commercial flights of new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft planned for 2024. To support the launch of commercial operations, Skyports have ongoing projects in, for example, the UK, France, Germany, Singapore, Japan, the US and Australia.
As the leading innovator in AAM infrastructure, we are actively engaged with aviation authorities, ANSPs, standards development organisations (SDO) and industry bodies across the world to help shape vertiport standards and regulations. Our HQ is in London with regional offices in Singapore and the US. Skyports recently completed its $23m Series B round with more strategic investors on board such as Ardian, F2i, Kanematsu and Goodman Group in addition to Deutsche Bahn, Groupe ADP, Irelandia Aviation and Levitate Capital.
To help us continue our impressive growth, Skyports is looking for an Electrical Systems Engineer who can fulfil several functions when it comes to integration of eVTOL aircraft with vertiport infrastructure.
Role overview
We have an exciting new opportunity for an Electrical Systems Engineer to design and procure electrical infrastructure and aircraft charging systems for vertiports. This role provides the holder with significant growth potential within the company to manage a rapidly expanding portfolio of projects and responsibilities across the globe.
This role is well-suited to a motivated candidate who wants to be a trailblazer in the emerging Advanced Air Mobility industry. The ideal candidate will have a passion for aviation and new technology as well as technical engineering experience related to power electronics, microgrid controllers, and converters. We need someone who does not back down from challenges and has a strong desire to innovate and learn.
What you will do
- Develop and advance the conceptual design of the eVTOL battery charging system on each vertiport
- Liaise with vehicle manufacturers to collect and understand charging requirements and technology needed to support fast charging agnostic to aircraft type
- Collaborate with manufacturers of electrical equipment to develop and deliver systems that meet the specifications required of each vertiport
- Collaborate with external engineering firms to detail electrical design and construction at each vertiport
- Complete technical due diligence of prospective vertiport locations from the purpose of electrification and power supply
- Represent Skyports in SDO, such as EUROCAE and SAE, and industry groups that are advancing standards and policies for electric aircraft charging infrastructure
- Establish the concept of operations for vertiports as it relates to energy usage, management, and procurement
- Calculate the power capacity required for each vertiport based on regular and off-nominal scenarios, as well as future growth potential
- Communicate billing and metering solution requirements to the software team
- Support applications to local authorities for permits and consents to operate electrical infrastructure necessary for vertiports
- Develop strategies and plans for mitigating the risks of Li-ion battery fires at vertiports
- Report to our CTO, based in London
Qualifications
- At least 5 years technical experience as an electrical engineer in a power engineering role, preferably with exposure to EV charging infrastructure installation or eVTOL battery design
- Familiarity with manufacturers and service providers of power transmission, distribution, and storage equipment
- Aviation experience a plus but not required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to work across regions
- Team-oriented mindset
- Located in London, with ability to make occasional site visits to various international locations
- Fluency in English
Behaviors we are looking for
- A highly motivated, proactive, self-starter and team-player who likes a challenge and has the ingenuity and resilience to find the solutions to overcome them
- Ability to problem solve on the fly, asking the questions that have not been asked and charting a course for how to answer them
- Comfort navigating through ambiguity, as this is new industry and no one yet has all the answers
- Eagerness to learn and embrace feedback
- A competitive salary and pension
- Fantastic learning environment
- A unique exciting fast-paced working environment where we can truly make a change for good to the world of transportation
- Generous stock options
- Unlimited holiday allowance
- Work from home opportunities
- Team lunches
- Company swag
- and more!