Power Distribution System V&V Engineer – Systems & Analysis Focus
Outline of the Job
We are seeking a Validation & Verification (V&V) Engineer to lead system-level verification strategies for our eVTOL aircraft’s Power Distribution System (PDS). In this role, you will focus on requirements traceability, compliance analysis, and test result interpretation, ensuring our PDS design meets performance, safety, and certification standards. You will collaborate closely with system architects, suppliers, and certification teams to ensure robust verification coverage across all program phases.
Job Duties
- Define and maintain system-level V&V strategies for the aircraft’s PDS, from component qualification to final certification.
- Develop and manage V&V matrices linking requirements to planned verification methods and completed results.
- Oversee Certification Plan Means of Compliance (MoCs) for PDS-related regulations and coordinate with certification authorities.
- Review and approve supplier qualification test plans (QTP) and test reports (QTR), ensuring they meet aircraft-level requirements.
- Analyze aircraft telemetry and test data, generating plots and reports to assess system performance and compliance margins.
- Provide technical recommendations to resolve discrepancies or non-compliances identified during verification.
- Support integration bench (IB) and ground/flight test teams by defining required test points, data capture needs, and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure alignment of all V&V activities with applicable aerospace standards (DO-160, DO-254, SAE ARP documents, MIL-STD equivalents).
- Participate in design reviews to ensure requirements are verifiable and verification methods are practical.
Job Highlights
This position offers the opportunity to be directly involved in the development of groundbreaking "flying cars." Through innovative technology and battery testing, you will contribute to shaping the safety and reliability of future modes of transportation. It's a highly rewarding job where you collaborate with the team to solve challenges and directly contribute to the success of the product.
Essential Skills
- 5+ years in aircraft electrical systems certification V&V methods of compliance, e.g. analysis, laboratory testing, iron bird testing, aircraft ground tests and flight tests.
- Strong knowledge of requirements management and traceability tools (DOORS, Jama, or equivalent).
- Strong experience with DO-160, MIL-STD-704, ARP4761, and FAA certification processes.
- Ability to interpret complex electrical system data and correlate with requirements.
- Strong technical writing skills for compliance documentation.
Desirable skills
- Experience with high-voltage (600–800 VDC) and low-voltage (28 VDC) aircraft power systems.
- Knowledge of eVTOL systems architecture and distributed electric propulsion concepts.
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methods.
Target Candidate
- Passionate about testing and implementing new technologies
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative
- Capable of working effectively in a team and communicating well with others
Type of Employment
- Permanent Employee or Contract Employee
- Probationary period: 3~6 month
Place of Employment
- Nagoya Airport Office: Nagoya Airport Terminal Building 2nd floor, Toyoba, Toyoyama-Cho, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture
- Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
- Scope of Change: Places determined by the Company (including places where telework is performed)
Working Hours
- Flextime or Discretionary labor system
- In the case of flextime: No core time
- In case of Discretionary Labor System: Specialized Class Deemed working hours per day: 10 hours
- Basic working hours: Start 9:00 End 18:00(Including 1hour break time)
- Overtime Work: Available
Holidays
- 115 days off per year(Saturday / Sundays / Newyear holidays(12/29~1/3) / Company designated holidays)
- Annual paid leave
- Refresh leave (Granted after 1, 3, 4, 5 years of service)
Salary
- Estimated Annual Salary: JPY 6,850,000- JPY 11,500,000
*Additional overtime pay will be provided for hours exceeding the fixed overtime. - To be determined based on skills, experience, and abilities
Expenses
- Commuting allowance, business trip allowance, moving allowance, etc.
- Relocation Packages
*There are some conditions.
Social Insurance
- Health insurance
- Employee pension (according to Japan standards)
- Employment insurance
- Worker’s accident compensation insurance
Scope of Work Change
- Reassignment may occur to any other work.
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