Structures Design Engineer - Advanced Concepts

BETA Technologies
Plattsburgh +2 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior aerospace engineers with CAD and structural design expertise who thrive in collaborative, hands-on environments across multiple US locations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2+ years of aircraft structural design experience and CAD proficiency in CATIA or similar systems
    — “2+ years of aircraft structural design or related aerospace product-development experience”
  • Individuals who have worked on airframe components like wings, fuselages, or control surfaces
    — “Aircraft structural design experience on wing, fuselage, empennage, control-surface, high-lift, propulsion-installation, or other airframe components”
  • Engineers who can translate complex requirements into practical designs and manage interface trades across teams
    — “Translate requirements, loads, geometry, systems interfaces, and manufacturing constraints into structural design requirements”

Things to consider

  • Must be a US Person, which limits eligibility for non-US candidates
    — “Must be a US Person to be considered for the role”
  • Remote candidates must commit to monthly in-person visits to South Burlington, VT
    — “Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with both composite and metallic structures in your resume and interview narrative
    — “Experience with both composite and metallic airframe structures or supplier design packages”
  • Highlight your ability to support prototype build and flight test processes in your application materials
    — “Experience supporting prototype build, structural test, flight test, airworthiness, certification, or manufacturing introduction”
  • Demonstrate your capability to document assumptions and communicate risks clearly in design decisions
    — “Ability to make sound design decisions, document assumptions, and communicate risks and interfaces clearly”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • develop primary and secondary airframe components
  • translate requirements into structural designs
  • support design reviews
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering2+ years of aircraft structural design experience

Skills & requirements

Required

CAD SoftwareStructural DesignComposite DesignMetallic DesignGD&T

Preferred

Aircraft Structural DesignComposite And Metallic Airframe StructuresPrototype BuildStructural Test

Stack & domain

Aerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCADCatia3dexperienceComposite DesignMetallic DesignGD&TStress AnalysisAerodynamicsDynamicsMaterials And ProcessesManufacturingFasteningInspectionAssemblyMaintainabilityRepairWeightCostScheduleCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipDecision-makingAircraft DesignComposite StructuresMetallic StructuresAirframe ComponentsAirworthinessCertificationManufacturing Introduction

About the role

Original posting from BETA Technologies via Greenhouse

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.

As a Structures Design Engineer on the Advanced Systems team, you will develop primary and secondary airframe components for advanced aircraft from concept through flight test. You will translate requirements, loads, interfaces, and manufacturing constraints into practical structural designs and controlled product definition. This position will be based onsite at our South Burlington, VT office location, our Raleigh, NC office. Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Develop primary and secondary metallic, composite, and hybrid airframe components

Create and maintain three-dimensional CAD, drawings, and controlled definition for structure, joints, interfaces, and installations

Translate requirements, loads, geometry, systems interfaces, and manufacturing constraints into structural design requirements

Support structural layout, configuration, and interface trades across airframe components

Perform preliminary sizing and hand calculations; collaborate with Stress to mature and substantiate designs

Design for manufacturing, assembly, inspection, maintainability, repair, weight, cost, and schedule

Support design reviews, product release, manufacturing, build, and test issue resolution

Coordinate with Stress, Loads, Aerodynamics, Dynamics, Materials and Processes, Systems, Manufacturing, and suppliers

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

2+ years of aircraft structural design or related aerospace product-development experience

Proficiency developing aerospace hardware in CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD environment

Working knowledge of load paths, structural sizing, composite or metallic design, joints, fasteners, GD&T, and configuration control

Experience producing detailed CAD, drawings, or controlled product definition and supporting hardware manufacture

Ability to make sound design decisions, document assumptions, and communicate risks and interfaces clearly

Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Aircraft structural design experience on wing, fuselage, empennage, control-surface, high-lift, propulsion-installation, or other airframe components

Experience with both composite and metallic airframe structures or supplier design packages

Experience supporting prototype build, structural test, flight test, airworthiness, certification, or manufacturing introduction

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This role requires extended computer and CAD work and regular work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and hangar environments. Occasional travel and use of standard personal protective equipment may be required.

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation$105,000—$125,000 USDBuild electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.

Source: BETA Technologies careers (Greenhouse)

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