Embedded Systems Engineer, Air Management

Job Description

Job Description

Our Company

Whisper Aero is pioneering a more compelling and connected future by delivering cleaner, quieter, and more efficient propulsion solutions. Today's open rotor propulsion systems are challenged by safety, noise, and performance limitations at all scales. Whisper's breakthrough technologies allow aircraft to fly anywhere at any time without disturbing communities, at greater speeds, and with incredible improvements in efficiency and cost. Their innovations also enable a new generation of air moving products that can blend into the soundscapes of daily life. Whisper was founded by industry veterans, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, and continues to innovate a future that's as considerate as it is compelling with its world-class team in Tennessee.

About the Role

We're looking for a versatile Embedded Systems Engineer to lead the electrical and firmware development of a next-generation air management system — from concept through production in Nashville, TN. In this role, you'll design and implement the embedded hardware and firmware that control key product functions, ensuring reliability, manufacturability, and long-term supportability. You'll be responsible for creating schematics, PCB layouts, and embedded control firmware, while also supporting system integration, validation, and manufacturing readiness. A significant part of your work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring up new hardware, validate firmware developed by other engineers, and ensure seamless communication between electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems. This role blends hands-on design, embedded programming, and practical problem-solving, making it ideal for an engineer who enjoys working from the bench to the production floor and seeing their designs come to life.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop electrical schematics and PCB layouts for embedded control systems, selecting components and ensuring manufacturability.
• Validate and test firmware from motor controller OEMs.
• Architect and implement embedded firmware for microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, ESP32, or similar), handling I / O, sensors, and communications.
• Design and document wire harnesses, specifying wire gauge, connector types, and routing for robustness and EMI mitigation.
• Develop and debug low-level firmware in C / C++ for control loops, timing-critical tasks, and interface drivers.
• Implement and tune communication protocols such as I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, and RS-485.
• Integrate and manage user interface components including buttons, LEDs, potentiometers, and displays.
• Support system bring-up and validation, performing hardware-in-the-loop testing and troubleshooting at both board and system levels.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to ensure PCBs and harnesses align with mechanical constraints and assembly requirements.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to validate part selection, optimize DFM / DFT, and support production readiness.
• Generate and maintain comprehensive design documentation : schematics, firmware source, BOMs, harness drawings, and test procedures.

Basic Qualifications

Bonus Qualifications

Benefits :

Whisper Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Whisper Aero also participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.