Senior Battery Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

About the Position

Senior Battery Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Location: Weiterstadt, Hessen, DE

Employment Type: Full-time

Date Posted: 2025-10-07

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Your Mission

As a Senior Battery Systems Engineer, you will:

• Lead the development, verification, and integration of the UAV Battery System.
• Manage requirements and traceability from high levels to the Battery System and Components levels.
• Develop the Battery System design- and lifecycle-related documentation.
• Translate the needs of customers and other stakeholders into the Battery System requirements.
• Prepare and conduct the design reviews for the Battery System design.
• Be responsible for the validation and verification of the requirements and generating compliance evidence for the certification by the aviation authority.
• Work within a scaled agile environment to support the Product Owner.

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Your Profile

• Education: Engineering degree, ideally in aerospace or electrical engineering.
• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience as a systems engineer in Battery System development in the aviation or drone industry.
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of standard specifications and performance standards for Battery Systems in airborne applications such as ASTM F3005, RTCA DO-311.
  • Good knowledge of the electrical, mechanical, cell technology, and software aspects of Battery design.
  • Ideally, experience in technical leadership of development projects.
  • Experienced with drone systems and UAVCAN/DroneCAN.
  • Competent in systems engineering according to ARP4754A or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in development assurance and qualification standards such as RTCA DO-160, DO-254, DO-178 is a plus.

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What You Bring

• You thrive in collaborative environments and value collective success.
• You approach challenges with a positive mindset and a proactive attitude.
• You believe technology has the power to improve society and drive positive change for the future.

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What We Offer

• Enjoy attractive employee discounts with corporate benefits on a variety of products and services.
• Join the fun at our employee events and team-building activities.
• Many of our roles offer remote work options and flexible hours to balance your life and work.
• Stay fit with access to EGYM Wellpass – your wellbeing is a priority.
• On two wheels to work? Take advantage of our Business Bike option and commute the healthy way.

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About the Company

Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals!

We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over the world in commercial and humanitarian operations. Our drone technology saves and improves lives every day.

At Wingcopter, we strive to create an inclusive corporate culture where everyone is treated with respect and trust, irrespective of origin, gender, identity, age, religion, background, or role within the company. We are convinced that a diverse environment is the best breeding ground for innovative, sustainable, and forward-looking solutions to major challenges.