Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Systems Engineer. Do you want to contribute to and help deliver a clean sheet aircraft design?
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. 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.
About the position:
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Systems Engineer within the Mechanical Aircraft Systems group. This position is perfect for you if you want to contribute to and help deliver a clean sheet amphibious aircraft design.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development and certification of mechanical systems, and more specifically mechanical flight control systems including: architecture development, system requirements development, system integration, and system safety analyses.
- Provide expert consultation to help resolve technical challenges across the organization. In our very small engineering team, each engineer is expected to take ownership and accountability to promote progress and achieve objectives.
- Source, meet and select the best partners for development and production of the mechanical system’s components.
- Leading and performing system integration activities and validation and verification (V&V) testing onsite or at supplier's premises.
Your profile:
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Aviation industry experience, preferably as part of an EASA Part 21 Design Organisation (minimum 5 years).
- Experience with mechanical flight controls systems development preferred.
- Accountability to resolve issues and meet agreed milestones with minimal supervision.
- System troubleshooting and debugging skills, both in the lab and in the actual aircraft
- Fluency in systems requirements development and management.
- Working knowledge of FAA & EASA certification requirements (FAR/CS 23), including airworthiness and operational requirements preferred
- Experience with mechanical design, modelling and analysis.
- 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, balance your professional and personal life.
- Work both in office and workshop environments.
- On-boarding 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.
- Department
- Engineering
- Role
- Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer
- Locations
- Torp
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time

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About Elfly Group
Want to build something that flies — and actually changes things?
Elfly Group is building NOEMI — the world’s first fully electric seaplane — to make regional aviation quiet, clean, efficient and exciting.
Founded in 2018, we’re based in Bergen, with R&D at Torp Airport in Sandefjord. Our growing team of 30+ world class engineers, builders and believers are on a mission to reengineer zero-emission aviation and coastal mobility from the ground — and sea — up.
We work fast, we work smart, and we work with purpose. If you want to build something that matters, come fly with us.
Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Systems Engineer. Do you want to contribute to and help deliver a clean sheet aircraft design?
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