Job Description

Hello, Noemi

From sea to sky, from Norway to the world. At Elfly Group, we’re building the future of coastal mobility through the Noemi, the world’s first fully electric seaplane. Our versatile, 9 passenger electric seaplanes can also move up to one tonne of cargo - quietly and with no emissions. City harbor to city harbor? Easy. We’re amphibious too - requiring only short distances for takeoff and landing at traditional airports.

Elfly is a growing startup company with a multinational team of twentyfive employees. The work atmosphere is informal and playful. With us you will experience startup life where your voice will matter and days fly by. At least that’s how we feel about it :-)

We will make sure that you are warmly welcomed and will help you get settled with our technical team at Torp Airport, Sandefjord.

Lead Systems Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Systems Engineer with extensive aviation industry experience. This position is perfect for you if you want to contribute to a clean sheet composite aircraft design.

Main responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the aircraft system architecture, including functional breakdown, interfaces, and system interactions

• Lead system trade studies and architectural decisions balancing performance, safety, certification, and program risk

• Act as the technical integrator across electrical, electronics, avionics, software and propulsion

• Lead development, allocation, and management of aircraft- and system-level requirements

• Ensure requirements traceability to verification and certification evidence

• Drive EASA CS-23 compliance strategies at aircraft and system level

• Participate in system safety activities (FHA, PSSA, SSA, DAL allocation)

• Plan and oversee system integration, V&V, and acceptance activities

• Support ground test and flight test readiness from a systems perspective

• Identify, manage, and resolve system-level risks and interface issues

• Chair or contribute to system design reviews and technical decision forums

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to subsystem engineers

• Act as a key interface toward certification authorities, partners, and suppliers

• In a lean organization, take full ownership of progress, decisions, and outcomes

Your profile:

• MSc or BSc in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in aircraft or safety-critical system development

• Strong background in systems engineering within an EASA Part-21 Design Organisation

• Proven experience with requirements management, system architecture, and integration

• Solid understanding of EASA / FAA certification frameworks (CS-23 / FAR-23)

• Relevant experience with DO254, DO160 and DO178C

• Experience leading or coordinating system safety assessments

• Fluent in English, written and spoken

• Safety-oriented attitude

• Work in a structured and organised manner

• Able to take initiative, ownership and responsibility

• Caring, flexible & awesome :-)

We offer:

• An opportunity to take part in a unique electric seaplane project

• The possibility to bring electric aviation to Norway and the world

• An experienced, innovative and fun team with passion for aviation

• Stock option plan

• Support in obtaining the PPL (A)

• Flexible hours

• Work both in office and workshop environments

• Onboarding program including assistance for foreign residents

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The place of work is located at Torp Airport, Sandefjord situated by the southeast coastline, known for mild winters and vibrant summer life.

Elfly is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.