Chief Hydrogen Engineer

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• s powertrain development focuses on tightly integrating H2 fuel cell power systems and storage, along with electric drivetrain components, to deliver a unified solution that is both environmentally friendly and economically superior to traditional aircraft drivetrain solutions.

Our Infrastructure Team is focused on supporting the decarbonization of airports through novel electrolytic operations and fueling transportation through liquid hydrogen. It is a small, highly talented, focused, and motivated team and we believe it will be possible to accelerate the productization of liquefaction, grid stabilization, and electrolyzer technologies within this decade.

Role

We are seeking an experienced Chief Hydrogen Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team. This position involves close collaboration with product delivery, project management, and aircraft hydrogen teams, and plays a key role in driving hydrogen and energy infrastructure via a compelling use-case, namely airports as energy hubs, and aircraft as a primary off-taker. The successful candidate will possess excellent creative engineering skills, project management expertise, strong leadership qualities, and organizational abilities to oversee a diverse and expanding set of complex programs involving liquid hydrogen, gaseous hydrogen, and conversion technologies.

Although project sizes may be modest initially, we anticipate that they will become larger and more complex over the next 12-24 months, with multiple stakeholders and eventual scaling to multi-million dollar investments. Initially, this role will involve opportunities in the US, UK, and EU.

Responsibilities

Lead the hydrogen infrastructure frontend engineering process : from concept and design, through execution and startup

Design and integrate electrolyzers and liquid hydrogen or other cryogenic systems

Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to optimize performance and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations

Create measurement and control systems for hydrogen infrastructure based on data collection

Manage the development, design, or construction of energy conservation projects to ensure the acceptability of budgets and timelines, conformance to federal and state laws, or adherence to approved specifications

Assist in solving operating problems and confer with technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems

Hands-on approach scaling the team going forward with an emphasis on design, thermodynamic, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) packages

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) :

10 years of experience in Process Chemical Engineering

Masters degree in science or engineering

Possess expertise in process engineering, gas technology (bonus for H2), rotating equipment, maintenance / reliability, and power engineering

Quantifiable ability to deliver results while working under pressure, with experience in various roles encompassing gas technologies, cryogenics, operations (such as refining or chemicals), and engineering

Ability to come up the curve on H2 codes, standards, and best practices, which is a must

Proficient in using ANSYS and SolidWorks (or similar software)

Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as good written and oral communication skills

Preferred :

Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Experience in building Liquid Hydrogen systems or other cryogenic systems is a bonus

Have operational exposure to a variety of disciplines leading to design integration roles

Expertise in process safety

Diversity and Inclusion

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• is an equal-opportunity employer. As a young company in the aviation industry, we value diversity and need people of different backgrounds that bring many skills, perspectives, and mindsets to the table that can spur originality, imagination, and creativity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pay Transparency Statement

The wage scale or salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $150,000. In addition to the foregoing base compensation, additional compensation and benefits are available to employees and eligible family members (as applicable) including the following :

Bonus

Annual discretionary bonuses

Equity

Ability to exercise company stock options

Retirement

Eligible to participate in the company's 401(k) Plan, with up to a 4% matching

Health Insurance

Employer covers up to 80% of the employee's monthly premiums on medical, dental, and vision

Life Insurance

Basic Life / AD&D of up to $50,000 and the option to add on Supplemental Coverage

Short-Term Disability

Up to 60% of your earnings for up to a period of 24 weeks

Long-Term Disability

If your disability extends beyond 180 days, LTD Coverage for up to 60% of your earnings

Paid Time Off

Eligible employees may accrue up to 120 hours per year (15 days) and may borrow up to 40 hours (5 days)

Sick Time

Eligible employees may accrue up to 40 hours, per year (5 days)

Paid Holidays

12 observed holidays, per calendar year

The Flight Club

up to $2,000 of reimbursement towards flying lessons to all full-time staff

Please note, among other factors, the compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialties, training, and then-current market and business considerations.

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