A career at Lilium is for those who want to do something extraordinary. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology and customer experience.  

As part of a team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. By joining Lilium you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class entrepreneurial team of more than  800 people who are  as passionate about changing the world as you are.  

You will always act with safety and integrity in mind and embody our core behaviors of efficient and positive collaboration, ownership of time, continuous improvements and, ultimately delivering results.

We thrive on diversity and creating an inclusive culture, with more than 50 nationalities currently working hard to bring our vision of a sustainable world to life. 

Your role and your team:

The Lab Test and Experimental team is responsible for various disciplines covering component, system, and whole aircraft tests. It is set up in three divisions: Testing, Test Management and Test Operations. Our team runs tests that facilitate certification, development, and research for the technology areas: Propulsion Systems, Energy Storage, Structures, Environmental Tests, and Hardware in the Loop (HIL).

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager of Integration & Environmental Tests, and will be working on Integration Test Beds, running open and closed loop Hardware in Loop (HIL) simulation of aircraft systems and subsystem.

As an Integration Test Engineer, you will have end-to-end responsibility of sophisticated integration test from its initial request until delivery of the test data, always keeping the goal of qualification and certification of our aircraft in mind. In your daily work you will closely collaborate with our world most talented development team members in different disciplinaries like avionics, autonomous flight, propulsion, energy etc.

As HIL Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Assessment of test requests and refinement together with the design team
• Liaison with test experts from different test departments, like Propulsion Testing, Energy Testing, Flight Testing.
• Identification of instrumentation requirements in relation to aircraft, system and sub-system specifications.
• Design and develop custom test equipment for data acquisition, measurement, failure injection etc. including creation of procedures and documentation.
• Design and develop custom test equipment for System Integration system with Avionics or Integrated Modular Avionics Systems.
• Integration of HIL test rigs, plant models and real subsystem of aircraft to the closed loop HIL test setup to provide end to end representation of the aircraft.
• Take the ownership of critical aspects of the system verification cycle.
• Develop the System integration test procedures for ATA-23/ATA-34/ATA-42 systems.
• Perform the test execution with automated test tools and measurement equipment for verification and validation activities.
• Evaluation of test reports and the test results.
• Creation of Failure Analysis Reports/defect reporting when required.
• Report and discuss test results with the system development team.
• Work on any ad hoc related tasks or projects provided by management.

Your profile:

• Electrical/Electronics, Aerospace, Mechatronics Engineering, Physics or a related field required.
• At least 3-5 years of verification experience in ATA-23/ATA-34/ATA-42 systems.
• Knowledge of Avionics Communications and DO Standards.
• Work experience with ARP-4754A, DO-297, DO-178C and DO-331
• Good knowledge and experience with multi-kW electrical machines and drives is beneficial.
• Good to have knowledge of standard ARINC 661, ARINC 653, ARINC 664
• Experience in test & test rig instrumentation, test execution & data processing.
• Experience and familiarity with HIL test systems like Speedgoat, or NI.
• Strong knowledge of Bus modelling & Simulation and HIL development Experience and knowledge in electrical and communication architectures.
• Good understanding of network protocols like, CAN, ARINC, RS422/485, UART, ethernet.
• Good understanding of mechatronics basics on sensors, actuators and controller systems.
• Preferred knowledge in TRACS or Micro-SITS environment.
• High level of self-reliance with the ability to work in a team, as well as autonomous.
• Target-oriented, driven work style with analytic problem-solving skills required.
• Fluent English language skills are essential, Fluent German or any other language would be beneficial.

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Life at Lilium:

The wellbeing of our employees is a high priority. In our HQ we have many initiatives such as free healthy food and drinks, free in-house gym and health days. In remote offices we offer online opportunities to stay connected and develop yourself as well including our culture club, learning terminal, Employee Assistance Program and many more.

 Lilium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.