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About Us: 

Xwing is on a mission to build the world’s smartest, cleanest, and most advanced aviation system. We're transforming the way airplanes fly— so regional air mobility will be radically safer, more efficient, more accessible, and more sustainable than ever. 

Our work begins with converting today’s cargo aircraft into remotely-operated self-flying airplanes so every regional route can be serviced frequently and reliably— so every person in every corner of the world can have improved access to all the goods and supplies that are essential and important to them. Beyond the cargo market, we plan to expand our technology safely and scalably to other areas of commercial aviation. 

Founded in 2016, Xwing is an aviation technology company based in Northern California with offices in San Francisco and Concord, CA. Xwing was recently named Fast Company’s Top Most Innovative Transportation Companies and featured in TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions List of 2021 after completing the world’s first fully autonomous cargo flight with a remote crew supervising the flight from the ground. 

Backed by strategic investors, Xwing has raised over $57 million in venture funding to date and is partnering closely with the Federal Aviation Administration towards becoming FAA-certified. 

Follow our journey towards building a smarter, cleaner, and better aviation system for all. Visit xwing.com to learn more, and see all available positions under “Careers” to join our rapidly growing team. 

Who We’re Looking For:

Xwing is seeking a  highly motivated Lead Electrical Technician who will work with our Avionics and Electrical Engineering team to design and construct all of the electrical and avionic systems that will be installed in our aircraft and labs.  They will coordinate between the various departments - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, Operations - as necessary to ensure the technical success of their installations. This role will serve as a primary point of contact for electrical wire harness development and installation, installation of avionics equipment and a flight test support crew. They will also be responsible for the design and development of PCBs for our simulators and test labs and lead their construction. 

Responsibilities and compensation commensurate with experience.   

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

In the first few weeks:

• Get to know the team and the aircraft

In the First 6 months:

• Develop a plan for the construction of our test lab.  
• Participate in flight test activities by installing equipment and harnesses in the aircraft. 
• Work with internal and external customers to get wire harness designed and built. 
• Support in the installation of avionics equipment in the flight test aircraft. 

Within a year:

• Take ownership of the wire diagrams, wire harness development, and avionics installations in our labs and aircraft. 
• Support flight test activities by helping troubleshoot flight test aircraft

Requirements: List other job-specific requirements

• Avionics installation and troubleshooting.
• Able to read and review technical schematics and engineering drawings and specifications.
• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.

​​Employment terms:

This position requires access to information controlled for export under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Commencement of the described job responsibilities requires that the applicant establish status as a US person (as defined in the EAR to include a US citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or admitted asylee/refugee), or that any authorization required by the EAR has been obtained.

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