Product Architect

Job Description

Job Description

About magniX: Based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, magniX is a pioneer in electric propulsion and battery technology for the aerospace industry. We’re working to revolutionize how the world connects by transforming the way aircraft are powered. magniX has been at the leading edge of electric propulsion innovation for over 20 years, and has successfully demonstrated our technology in flight. We are now on the path to take our proven technology and innovative products to market. Join us to be part of a passionate team that is ushering in a new era of aviation.

About the role: The Product Architect will partner directly with the VP of Product Development to define and build the strategic and technical framework for new electric propulsion products at magniX. This role is responsible for identifying opportunities to leverage magniX's existing intellectual property (IP), platform technology, and engineering assets across the current product portfolio (motors, batteries, inverters, power distribution, and software) to accelerate the development of new product lines and derivative offerings.

The Product Architect will serve as the technical and strategic bridge between product strategy, engineering, and commercial requirements, ensuring new product concepts are grounded in a coherent, reusable architecture rather than one-off designs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with the VP of Product Development to establish a formal product architecture framework that governs how new products are conceived, scoped, and built from magniX's existing technology and IP base.
• Conduct systematic reviews of magniX's current product portfolio (motors, inverters, batteries, control systems, and associated subsystems) to identify reusable IP, platform components, and design patterns applicable to future products.
• Translate market and customer requirements into product concepts and architectural specifications that maximize commonality with existing platforms while meeting new performance, certification, and application requirements.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap architecture that maps how derivative products, power classes, and configurations extend from core platform IP.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, and Commercial/Sales leadership to validate feasibility, cost, and manufacturability of proposed product architectures.
• Establish and document design reuse standards, modularity guidelines, and interface control practices to support scalable, IP-efficient product development.
• Support make/buy and build/adapt/create decisions for new product initiatives by assessing the technical and IP overlap with existing designs.
• Present architectural recommendations and product framework proposals to executive leadership and, as required, to external stakeholders such as investors and strategic partners.
• Contribute to intellectual property strategy in coordination with Engineering and legal/IP counsel, identifying opportunities to protect newly developed architectural innovations.
• Collaborate with the Customer and Sales team to assist in defining early-stage Customer requirements, technical specifications, and program scope for new product initiatives prior to formal program launch.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in product development, systems engineering, or product architecture roles within aerospace, electric propulsion, automotive, or related highly regulated engineering industries.
• Demonstrated experience developing platform-based or modular product architectures that support product family scalability and IP reuse.
• Strong working knowledge of electric propulsion systems, power electronics, electric motors, or battery systems, with aerospace application experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous product and market requirements into structured technical frameworks and specifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in certified aerospace product development (FAA Part 23/25/27/29, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with intellectual property strategy and portfolio management in an engineering context.
• Prior experience in a start-up or scale-up environment supporting rapid, IP-driven product expansion.
• Experience supporting investor or stakeholder technical due diligence.

Location: Applicants must be willing and able to commute to magniX's location in Everett, Washington .

Compensation & Benefits

• 100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance (for employees & dependents).
• 4 weeks paid vacation + 1-week annual end-of-year shutdown, sick time, and 11 paid holidays.
• 401K retirement plan with industry leading 9.5% company contribution.
• Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• Catered lunches and quarterly company fun-day events!

Salary Range: $145k- $190k

E-Verify: magniX utilizes E-Verify for employment eligibility verification

Pre-employment Screenings: Employment with magniX is contingent upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements including a background screen.

Export Control Compliance: This position may require access to export-controlled data. To meet export control compliance requirements, candidates must be a “U.S. Person” (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees), or an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company’s ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

EHS/Environmental Requirements: This job operates in a manufacturing and testing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of time. This would require the ability to move around the facility and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job.

Required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): Required PPE provided by magniX based on the employee’s position and exposure. Below are typical PPE used on the manufacturing and testing floor:

• Ear Plugs - Earmuffs
• Safety shoes
• Safety Glasses - Safety Goggles

Diversity and Inclusion: magniX is an equal opportunity employer. We value and embrace diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or disability status.