Senior Prototyping Engineer (Hybrid Power & Fuel System Integration)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Prototyping Engineer (Hybrid Power & Fuel System Integration)

• Focus: Integration, development, and validation of a hybrid power generation system for prototype aircraft

Description

You will own integration, development, and validation of a hybrid power generation system, working across engineering teams to support safe, reliable, and efficient prototype operation. Responsibilities include integrating the combustion engine, fuel system, generator, and power electronics into the aircraft, building and commissioning test rigs, and executing functional, endurance, and performance test campaigns for fuel and hybrid power subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of the hybrid propulsion system (combustion engine, fuel system, generator, power electronics) into prototype aircraft

• Develop and validate fuel storage, distribution, and delivery systems (tanks, pumps, filters, valves, sensors, plumbing)

• Design, build, and commission test rigs and dedicated test stands

• Develop and execute functional, endurance, and performance test campaigns for fuel and hybrid power systems

• Set up, integrate, commission, and troubleshoot combustion engines, generators, fuel systems, and associated control systems

• Analyze performance, efficiency, reliability, and failure modes; implement design improvements based on test results

• Collaborate with propulsion, mechanical, electrical, controls, and systems engineering teams to optimize system integration and aircraft performance

• Prepare technical documentation, verification reports, test procedures, and engineering recommendations

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience integrating and testing combustion engines, hybrid propulsion systems, gensets, fuel systems, or power generation systems

• Hands-on experience setting up, integrating, commissioning, and testing internal combustion engines and associated fuel systems

• Strong understanding of fuel systems, fluid dynamics, pressure systems, combustion engines, generators, electrical power systems, and hybrid propulsion architectures

• Experience designing, building, and operating engineering test setups, test stands, and validation rigs

• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, CAN communication, embedded systems, avionics integration, and data acquisition

• Fluent in English; German is a plus

Benefits

• Company pension scheme

• Flexible working hours and mobile working

• Bike leasing

• Corporate discounts

• Employee events and sponsored daily lunch budget

• Shuttle from Pasing (Munich)