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Electra.aero Tech Stack

Ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft for regional air mobility

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing Manassas, Virginia 51–200 employees Founded 2020 Privately Held

Electra builds experimental hybrid-electric aircraft designed to take off and land in 150 feet or less, targeting regional air mobility routes where only helicopters currently operate. The tech stack—MATLAB, Simulink, NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SAP—reflects a hardware-heavy aerospace development org with embedded simulation and PLM infrastructure. Engineering dominates the 46 active roles (31 positions), and the hiring velocity is accelerating, driven by certification efforts and propulsion system integration work.

Tech Stack 41 technologies

Core StackMATLAB CATIA SAP C++ Python Azure AD Jira SolidWorks JavaScript Teamcenter Simulink NX TeamCity Siemens NX NASTRAN FEMAP HyperMesh Patran ARINC 429 Exchange Online SharePoint Online OneDrive macOS Siemens PLM Jama Connect Polarion IBM DOORS Unanet Nastran JAMA+8 more
AdoptingERP MES PLM

What Electra.aero Is Building

Challenges

  • Certification compliance
  • Meeting faa part 23 certification
  • Certifying hybrid-electric aircraft
  • Meeting certification deadlines
  • Maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Implementing new erp for manufacturing
  • Developing regulatory frameworks for new aircraft
  • Ensuring safety and operational constraints
  • Integrating maintainability for hybrid-electric aircraft
  • Ensuring reliability and availability for entry into service

Active Projects

  • Certification efforts for a cutting-edge aircraft program
  • Develop detailed standard operating procedures and metrics
  • Build and implement supplier qualification and supplier selections process
  • Fuel system integration
  • Battery model development for propulsion system
  • El9 ultra short aircraft avionics development
  • Automated test processes
  • Instrumentation capability for ground and flight test
  • Software and hardware in the loop simulation labs
  • Supporting sil/hil lab instrumentation integration

Hiring Activity

Accelerating45 roles · 30 in 30d

Department

Engineering
31
Manufacturing
8
Finance
2
Executive
1
Marketing
1
Ops
1
Sales
1
Support
1

Seniority

Senior
19
Principal
9
Mid
5
Manager
4
Director
3
Lead
3
Intern
2
VP
1

Notable leadership hires: Deputy Chief Engineer, Director of Quality

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About Electra.aero

Electra designs and develops ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft for direct regional air mobility. The company's core technology combines blown-lift technology with hybrid-electric propulsion to enable fixed-wing operations in distances comparable to helicopter landing zones, while targeting lower noise, zero emissions in electric-only flight, and improved safety margins over rotorcraft. The product line centers on the EL9, an experimental ultra short aircraft intended for certification under FAA Part 23. Operations span aircraft design (aerodynamics, structures, propulsion), manufacturing supplier qualification, avionics development, and ground/flight test instrumentation. The company is headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, and is pursuing FAA certification for entry into service.

HeadquartersManassas, Virginia
Company Size51–200 employees
Founded2020
Hiring MarketsUnited States

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Electra.aero's aircraft takeoff and landing distance?

Electra's ultra short aircraft can take off and land in as little as 150 feet using patented blown-lift technology, enabling operations in locations where traditional runways are unavailable.

What propulsion system does Electra use?

Electra uses a hybrid-electric propulsion system that combines electric power for clean, quiet operations near populated areas with fuel-based power for longer routes and regulatory fuel reserves.

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