Ampaire
About Ampaire
Ampaire, founded in 2016 and headquartered at Long Beach Airport in California, is a pioneer in developing hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aviation. With a mission to be a category leader in electrified aviation, the company positions itself at the forefront of real-world hybrid-electric flight innovation. Since 2019, Ampaire has achieved historic milestones in hybrid-electric flight and reports an impressive sales pipeline exceeding $5 billion. The company, led by CTO Ed Lovelace, recently completed a Series B fundraising round, further solidifying its path towards transforming the aviation industry.
Company at a glance
Founders & Leadership
Top Benefits
- Senior hires receive sign-on equity.
- Senior hires receive a cash bonus.
- Senior hires receive competitive base salaries benchmarked to the Southern California market.
- Ampaire offers a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).
- Ampaire will consider H-1B transfers.
- Ampaire provides green card support.
About the Team
Where the Team Studied
- 1.University of Southern California
- 2.Boston University
- 3.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 4.California Institute of Technology
- 5.Stanford University
Team Worked At
- Zunum Aero
- Aurora Flight Sciences
- Boeing
- Scaled Composites, LLC
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Team Composition
25 people- Engineering7
- Entrepreneurship2 senior2
- Accounting1
- Administrative1
- Arts and Design1
- Business Development1 senior1
- Finance1 senior1
- Leadership1 senior1
Culture & values
Ampaire maintains a small, tightly-knit team of roughly 25 people.
Engineers are expected to be full-stack contributors, moving fluidly between conceptual design, CAD, analysis, supplier coordination, shop work, and test support.
There are no narrow job lanes; people sprint to major milestones and then catch their breath.
Flexible hours are tied to milestones rather than clock-in/clock-out, and personal and family needs are accommodated.
The team is largely on-site at Long Beach Airport, working alongside the aircraft they're building.
Engineers see their contributions directly shape the future of aviation.
Life at Ampaire
Frequently asked questions
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