Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer – Engine & Certification
Key Skills
Job Description
VÆRIDION is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer – Electric Engine to drive the development and certification of the electric engine for the Microliner. You will decompose aircraft requirements into engine requirements, guide technical decisions, and ensure compliance with certification standards. You will lead technical reviews with the engine supplier, maintain a holistic overview of the electric propulsion system, and contribute to safety analyses and test campaigns throughout development and
Core Responsibilities
Drive development and certification of the Microliner’s electric engine by translating aircraft requirements into engine requirements and guiding technical decisions. Lead technical reviews with the engine supplier, maintain a system-level view of electric propulsion, and contribute to safety analyses and development test campaigns.
Requirements
The role calls for senior-level experience in electric propulsion or electric engine engineering, including requirements decomposition and technical decision-making. It also requires the ability to support certification compliance, supplier reviews, safety analyses, and testing; no specific education requirement is stated.
About VÆRIDION
Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size: 51-200 employees
Ranked LinkedIn Top Startup 2025 | Electric Regional Aviation VÆRIDION is transforming regional air travel with the Microliner, a 100% electric aircraft designed for clean and affordable mobility on regional and underserved routes. Headquartered in Munich, with a subsidiary in Delft, we are developing an eCTOL aircraft that carries up to 9 passengers over 400 km under IFR conditions, meeting the operational and sustainability goals of regional airlines. The clean-sheet design features a glider-inspired wing with integrated modular batteries and a multi-engine, single-propeller propulsion system. The result? The most energy-efficient aircraft in its class. No science fiction, just real, achievable, zero-emission travel before 2030.