Sr. Airframe Design Engineer - Structures

at  Beta Technologies

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for driving the development of innovative electric aircraft systems from conception through assembly and then through test/validation. As a Sr. Airframe Design Engineer at BETA Technologies, you will work with a team to rapidly develop new technologies for our electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. You will be expected to leverage your past industry experience and supplement with new knowledge gained through research and experimentation as you design, build, and validate critical systems and structures throughout the aircraft.
You will have CAD modeling and structural, thermal, and CFD analysis tools at your disposal to help you ensure that your designs are meeting or exceeding all design, safety, and regulatory requirements. You will be challenged every day and probably have a lot of fun.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WE ARE SEEKING:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering degree with strong Mechanical Design focus from an accredited University
• Minimum of 10 years experience in mechanical design, preferably in the Aerospace industry
• Extensive knowledge of composite structures
• Mastery of 3D CAD software (Catia/ENOVIA preferred)
• Experience in most of the following areas of design and test: Composites, Thermal design, Structural Analysis, GD&T (Tolerancing)
• Self-starter that is well organized, disciplined, team player, communication and leadership skills required
• Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; slack, application lifecycle

ABOVE AND BEYOND QUALIFICATIONS THAT WILL DISTINGUISH YOU:

• Experience with various machine shop tools: lathe, mill, welder
• Rapid prototyping or aircraft building experience

Please refer the Job description for details